The International Liver Cancer Association invites (ILCA) is inviting applications for its Research Funding: Africa Fellowship Programme 2022.
The International Liver Cancer Association invites is proud to focus this year’s ILCA Fellowship on supporting research with projects in Africa with a topic relevant to African patients.
ILCA is ramping up efforts to alleviate Africa’s need for medical assistance. Although the African continent is one of the regions with a very high disease burden, clinical and scientific resources for diagnosing, treating, and researching liver cancer are very limited in most parts of this continent. ILCA recognizes this immense clinical and scientific need and plans to develop a strategy to engage African organizations and healthcare professionals in the education and training activities of ILCA.
The aims of this key initiative being the ILCA Africa Fellowship program are to
- Encourage young investigators to pursue a career in liver cancer research
- Develop the potential of outstanding young scientists and encourage research in liver cancer disciplines
- Foster career development for individuals performing research in a liver cancer-related area and who have shown commitment to excellence at an early stage of their research study
- Help progress ILCA’s mission to lead a global community of physicians, scientists, and allied professionals through education and research with the goal of better preventing and treating liver cancer
- Promote science through the support of young researchers
Eligibility
To qualify for the ILCA Research Funding, applicants must
- Must be based in Africa. Fellowship recipients can complete this program within Africa or at the research mentor’s institution (if outside of Africa).
- Must be under 40 years old and undertaking post-doctoral studies in a liver cancer-related discipline within a public or private non-profit institution engaged in health care and health-related research.
- Should hold a PhD or MD and pursue post-doctoral studies which include both basic and/or clinical research.
- Must be an ILCA member in good standing and remain an ILCA member for the duration of the fellowship.
- Must be supported by a research mentor.
Application Process
- Candidate’s biographical sketch
- Summary of research activity in Africa and abstract
- Research plan of a maximum of 8 pages including specific aims, background and significance, preliminary results, research design and methods, references, and information on the research facilities.
- Letters of commitment from head of department and mentor of maximum 1 page each.
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Signatures of the application by the appropriate individuals
To apply, click here.
Deadline: June 02, 2022.
For more information, visit the official site.
