Scholarships

UICC Scholarships provide financial support to individuals to enable participation in relevant events and meetings, with the goal of increasing equity and diversity, and fostering the exchange of knowledge.

The objectives of UICC Scholarships are to:

1. Promote greater equity in those who are able to participate in these learning and networking opportunities, ensuring access and enabling knowledge exchange.

2. Increasing diversity in the views and discussions held, ensuring that events reflect the breadth and experience of the global cancer community.

In 2024, UICC’s Scholarships were launched, building upon the experience providing hundreds of travel grants in prior years, and seeking to streamline processes for member organisations in accessing and receiving this support.

A total of 247 applications was received during the year, and 96 scholarships were provided to individuals across 57 countries to support participation in the World Cancer Congress, and the WHO Regional Committee meetings.

2024 UICC Scholarships in numbers

247
applications

96
scholarships

Across 57 countries

2025 Scholarships

Scholarships cover economy return travel costs, accommodation, and living expenses based on published United Nations daily subsistence allowances, plus visa costs if required.

Scholarship recipients are responsible for making their own travel arrangements, with reimbursements made via bank transfer after the event, within 30 business days after receipt of banking details and relevant proofs of payment.

For more information or any questions regarding upcoming scholarships opportunities, in particular regarding the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit or the Cancer Planners’ Forum, please contact us at scholarships@uicc.org.

What do the scholarship recipients say ?

UICC’s Scholarship gave me the "wings to fly" in cancer advocacy endeavors. Attending the World Cancer Congress 2024 is the most motivating thing that has ever happened in my career since COVID 19 era. It gave me not only the skills but the impetus to continue soldiering on with the fight against cancer knowing that our local efforts in Zimbabwe are noticeable and are part of the greater worldwide movement by UICC.

Lovemore Makurirofa, Cancer Association of Zimbabwe

Giving isn't just about making a donation; it's about making a difference. This scholarship was a marvelous opportunity to be the change we want to see in the world. People working together in a strong community with a shared goal and a common purpose can make the impossible, possible. Alone we can do so something, but together we can do so much.

Jacqueline Beuchot, FUCAM in Mexico

Support

UICC would like to acknowledge the support of the following organisations in supporting the 2024 Scholarships:

William Rudder Memorial Trust, managed by Cancer Council Victoria, Australia
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The following UICC’s programmes and projects, through the support of their respective partners, also enabled many individuals to benefit from Scholarships in 2024.

UICC’s Breast Cancer programme is designed to respond to the urgent need to accelerate progress in breast cancer.

Breast Cancer programme

Participants of the Cancer Advocacy Programme showing their coloured hands

UICC’s Cancer Advocates programme provides an opportunity for civil society organisations (CSOs) from low- and middle-income countries to gain the skills and knowledge to engage in national advocacy efforts for improved cancer control. The programme is available in English, French and Spanish.

Cancer Advocates programme

Since 2013, the Young Leaders programme has been supporting emerging cancer control professionals to become successful leaders in cancer control and the wider global health community.

Young Leaders programme

Launched in 2018, the Patient Group Mentoring programme is a tailored mentorship programme dedicated to building capacity of a representative cohort of patient groups at the regional level.

Patient Group Mentoring programme

Ukrainian children with cancer and their families were airlifted to Spain, where they can continue their treatment and are being cared for by Fundación Aladina and other cancer organisations.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UICC set up a Solidarity Fund in response to its members’ requests to bridge funding into the region to support the needs of cancer organisations struggling to assist patients affected by the conflict.

Solidarity Fund to aid Ukrainian cancer patients

ATOM Coalition: Medicines being dispensed to patient

The Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition ambition's is "to reduce suffering and deaths caused by cancer in low- and lower-middle income countries through improved access to and use of essential cancer medicines".

Exposure to air pollution can lead to cancer, stroke, respiratory, cardiovascular diseases and other health issues. Nearly half of lung cancer cases in people who have never smoked are estimated to be related to air pollution.

Cancer and air pollution

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Last update

Tuesday 18 February 2025