Long-term International Fellowship
Long-term International Fellowship supports early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries through advanced training and mentored research to improve cancer care in their home countries.
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Funder: Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Applications open) | January 28, 2027, 11:59 PM EST (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 USD per fellowship for 12 or 18 months; two fellowships available for 2027
Summary: Supports early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries through advanced oncology training and mentored research to improve cancer care at home.
Key Information: Applicants need an existing relationship with an ASCO-member mentor at a host institution and must return home after in-person training.
Description
Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, offers the Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe) to early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries. The program supports advanced clinical and research training in any cancer-related specialty, with the ultimate goal of improving cancer care in fellows’ home countries. Fellows work with an expert mentor at a host institution in the United States, Canada, or Europe.
The fellowship combines up to six months of in-person training with six months or up to 12 months of virtual mentorship, depending on the chosen 12- or 18-month duration. After returning to their home institution, fellows continue their research projects through ongoing virtual collaboration with their mentor. The program emphasizes sustained mentorship, locally relevant research, and the fellow’s potential to become an oncology leader at home.
