Deadline

Applications for 2012 are now closed

 

The Translational Research Fellowships are designed to:

• Provide training in translational research in European centers with an international reputation in the field
• Improve career development through collaboration with European institutions of excellence
• Provide the necessary support to develop specific high-quality translational research projects in oncology

• 35,000€  for 1 year
• Second year prolongation, including additional 35,000€, upon request and subsequent approval
• Host institutes receive 1,000€ for administration costs

• 3 Translational Research Fellowships are available in any cancer research area.
• 2 Translational Research Fellowships are available in one of the following areas: Pancreas, Colorectal, Ovarian, Breast, or Bone metastases

Candidates must:

• Be an ESMO member (or apply for membership)
• Be an oncologists with at least 1 year experience in medical, radiation, or surgical oncology
• Be under the age of 40
• Be proficient in English

The candidate’s supervisors in both the host and home institute should be Full ESMO members.

Application must include:

• Completed online application form
• Digital photograph
• Detailed description of research project proposal including timeline
• Brief statement of project goals and how the acquired techniques will be used in the home institute/country
• Name of host institute and acceptance letter from the person responsible for the project at the host facility
• Letter of recommendation from the candidate’s department head
  
  

Important: All applications must be submitted in English; incomplete applications will not be accepted