Breadcrumb What we do | Member benefits Learning and development Fellowships Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer (YY) Study Grants Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer (YY) Study Grants The YY Study Grants provide an important opportunity to advance cancer research through international collaboration. The YY Study Grants provide an important opportunity to advance cancer research through international collaboration. Their purpose is to enable individuals from any country to carry out cancer research projects abroad and including the opportunity to receive further training in research methods or techniques. Since its inception in 1972, the YY Study Grant programme has contributed to the professional capacity development of over 330 Fellows from over 40 countries. Call opens: 1 September 2023 Call closes: 30 November 2023 Click here to apply Target candidates Researchers, clinicians, epidemiologists, public health professionals Duration 3 months Extension Up to 3 months with funding secured by the fellow from other sources and at no cost to the UICC Available 6-8 per year Average value US$ 10,000 each Notification of 2023 results January 2024 Results Click here to see the 2020 YY Study Grant awardees Objectives To initiate, set up or pursue bilateral cancer research projects with collaborating investigators abroad To exchange and exploit complementary skills and material To receive training in advanced experimental research methods and techniques Eligibility Possess PhD (or equivalent degree*) at least 2 years prior to the application closing date of the YY Selection applied for Actively engaged in cancer research Have recent publications in the international peer-reviewed literature Research plan Basic, translational, public health or applied cancer research Note: This is not a clinical training fellowship Partners Related pages Established in 1962, the Fellowships is one of UICC's oldest and most established portfolio of programmes. Virtual Fellowships allow cancer professionals from UICC member organisations to obtain expert learning and guidance in cancer control in English, French or Spanish, through a series of four one-to-one video calls with experts. Transfer of cancer control knowledge, skills and techniques through one month international visits En 2017 UICC a lancé un programme de bourses pour le personnel de santé et les autres professionnels travaillant dans le domaine du cancer en Afrique francophone. In the last 50 years UICC has awarded over 4000 fellowships to cancer professionals from over 140 different countries. Fellows who have successfully completed a fellowship are invited to join the Association of UICC Fellows. UICC regularly reviews its capacity building programmes to ensure UICC programmes are not only contemporary but also targeted to meet the emerging needs of cancer control organisations and contribute to the development of cancer control at a country level. Tags YY Fellowships YY Study Grants YY Last update Monday 13 February 2023 Share this page