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:
Promote greater equity in those who are able to participate in these learning and networking opportunities, ensuring access and enabling knowledge exchange.
Increased diversity in the views and discussions held, ensuring that events reflect the breadth and experience of the global cancer community.
UICC Scholarships were launched in 2024, 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.
In 2025, UICC Scholarships were awarded for individuals to attend the following events:
- Second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, Cartagena, Colombia
- Cancer Planners' Forum, Geneva, Switzerland
- Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum 2025, Bali, Indonesia
- 75th WHO Regional Committee Meeting for Africa, Lusaka, Zambia
- 72nd WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Committee Meeting, Cairo, Egypt
- 76th WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee Meeting, Nadi, Fiji
- 15th African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Conference, Hammamet, Tunisia
- World Cancer Leaders' Summit, Melbourne, Australia
2025 UICC Scholarships in numbers
87
scholarships
56 UICC member organisations across 50 countries
Scholarship conditions
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 at the 2026 World Cancer Congress or the WHO Regional Committee Meetings, please contact us at scholarships@uicc.org.