May 14, 2025, 10:58

AIRC Short-Term Fellowships

The Fondazione AIRC per la Ricerca sul Cancro ETS offers Short-Term Fellowships to support young scientists and physician-scientists in acquiring new skills or techniques in cancer research through visits of one to three months. These visits must take place in a cancer-focused laboratory or hospital either outside Italy or, if within Italy, in a different region from the applicant’s current affiliation. The fellowship covers mobility-related costs such as travel, accommodation, and health insurance.

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to applicants of any nationality.
Must either:
- Hold a PhD or Specialty (no more than 10 years old), or
- Be enrolled in a PhD or Specialty program.
Must be working in cancer research at a lab/hospital in Italy.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of cancer.
Applications must be submitted at least 3 months before the proposed start date.
Not eligible: applicants with permanent positions, current AIRC individual grant holders, those returning to former institutions, or visits within commuting distance.

Funding Details:

Maximum of 1,500 EUR per month (up to 4,500 EUR total).
Covers one round-trip (economy fare), accommodation, local transport, and health insurance.
Reimbursement based on receipts and actual expenditures.
AIRC funds cannot overlap with other financial support sources.

Deadline:

There are no application deadlines; applications can be submitted throughout the year, until all available budget has been spent.

More Information:

Application portal: AIRC Funding Portal
Helpdesk: [email protected]

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