Africa Fellowship Programme is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing 2022 Scholarship programme at International Liver Cancer Association (ILCA)
The International Liver Cancer Association (ILCA) is the only international organization devoted exclusively to liver cancer research for experts from all related disciplines.
Benefits of the Africa Fellowship Programme
- The aims of this key initiative being the ILCA Africa Fellowship programme 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
Requirements for Africa Fellowship Programme Qualification
- The candidate must be based in Africa. Fellowship recipients can complete this program within Africa or at the research mentor’s institution (if outside of Africa).
- ? Candidate 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.
- ? Candidate should hold a PhD or MD and pursue post-doctoral studies which include both basic and/or clinical research. Those in post-MD Residency or Fellowship programs and engaged in liver cancer research are eligible. If candidates hold full-time faculty positions, letters of commitment must confirm support of the Fellowship requirements.
- ? Candidate must be an ILCA member in good standing and remain an ILCA member for the duration of the fellowship.
To apply for or renew your membership, please visit the membership section on ILCA Website and process your membership application online.
? Candidate must be supported by a research mentor.
The mentor must be an ILCA member in good standing at the time of application and maintain active
membership for the duration of the fellowship period. Mentor does not need to be based in Africa.
If mentor is not a member, he/she should apply for or renew his/her membership online on the ILCA website.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Fellowship Programme
Applications will be reviewed by the ILCA Executive Committee and the ILCA Education Committee and the Fellow will be publicly recognized during the Africa HepatoPancreatoBiliary Cancer Consortium Conference (25-28 August 2022) and the 16th ILCA Annual Conference (1-4 September 2022). The successful applicant will be notified in July 2022 and the outcome of the selection process will be announced within the ILCA Community.
How to Apply
The applications are now OPEN and all you need to do is:
- Review carefully the Eligibility Criteria and Requirements
- Fill out the Application Form
- Submit it along with the required documents by email at [email protected]
All the documents need to be submitted before 3rd June 2022.Eligibility and Requirements
**Candidate must be an ILCA member in good standing and remain an ILCA member for the duration of the fellowship.
To apply for or renew your membership, please visit the membership section on ILCA Website and process your membership application online.
For more details, visit ILCA website.