Fellowships and Training in Cancer Research

The Consortium sponsors a number of fellowships and training opportunities for scientists, nurses, and public health professionals from Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the United States. Interested individuals are encouraged to compete for fellowships or short-term (1-6 weeks) training programs, a portion of which are conducted at NCI (Bethesda, Maryland U.S.) or NCI-grantee sites. Educational opportunities on the island of Ireland are also available to U.S. citizens. To be considered for selection, all applicants must meet the eligibility requirements specified by each program. E-learning opportunities, such as videoconferencing, are also available.

CONSORTIUM-SPONSORED PROGRAMS

1. HRB/NCI Health Economics Fellowships in Cancer Program - Open to graduate students, researchers, and applicants with advanced degrees in medicine or other science in a relevant discipline. The duration of the fellowship will be four years leading to a PhD degree in health economics. Call for Applications - CLOSED.
   
   
2. Joint Research Projects in Cancer - Three-year fellowship for shared post-doctoral research on a defined research project of mutual interest to Irish and U.S. cancer researchers.
   Call for Applications - CLOSED.
   
   
3. NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program - Opportunity to obtain a Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree in year one, followed by two years of mentored research in the National Cancer Institute's distinguished Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C.
   Call for Applications - CLOSED.
   
   
4. NCI Clinical Trials Training for Nurses Program - Short-term (1-6 weeks) training in clinical trials at NCI for oncology nurses. Call for Applications - CLOSED.
   
   
5. NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention - Open to U.S. and international health professionals in multiple disciplines with an interest in the science and practice of cancer prevention and control. One 4-week course of study on Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control and one 1-week Molecular course of study, held consecutively at NCI, Rockville, MD U.S. Call for Applications - CLOSED.

WHY APPLY TO OUR PROGRAMS?

• Take advantage of opportunities to immerse yourself in the the research being conducted by partner institutions in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the U.S.
• Travel and network with scientists from around the world. Meet scientists at NCI and work in state-of-the-art NCI laboratories.
• Join a network of Irish, Northern Irish, and American scholars who have completed NCI programs.
• Become part of the community of skilled medical oncologists, research nurses, scientists, and other cancer professionals very much needed on the island of Ireland.

To learn more about individuals who have come through our programs, visit Consortium Scholars or contact Ms. Isabel Otero at isotero@mail.nih.gov