EACR-Worldwide Cancer Research Collaboration Fellowships

Turn a congress connection into an international collaboration

Application deadline: 03 September 2026

If you make a new research connection at the EACR 2026 Congress in Budapest, why not apply for funding of up to €3500 to continue the collaboration with an in-person visit? 

This new fellowship programme is a joint initiative between the EACR and Worldwide Cancer Research, created from a shared belief that connecting cancer researchers across borders is one of the most powerful ways to drive new discoveries and move us closer to a world where no life is cut short by cancer.

About the Fellowships

EACR-Worldwide Cancer Research Collaboration Fellowships will support international research visits that grow out of connections made at the EACR Congress 2026 (Budapest, 8-11 June 2026). Whether the goal is to exchange skills and expertise, carry out a focused short-term project, or lay the groundwork for a joint grant proposal, these fellowships are designed to give your collaboration the time and space it needs to flourish.

Visits must be to a research lab in a different country. European-based researchers may visit a lab anywhere in the world, while researchers based outside Europe must propose a visit to a European lab.

The collaboration you propose might involve:

• Sharing or receiving specialist expertise or techniques
• Carrying out a specific short-term research project
• Developing a broader collaborative research proposal

Funding

Fellowships support visits of a minimum of two weeks (no maximum duration is set). You can apply for up to €3500 to contribute towards travel, accommodation and/or research expenses.

Funding cannot be used for:

• Salary costs
• Food and drink
• Attendance at conferences or lectures
• Visits that have already taken place or are currently underway
• Visits to progress pre-existing collaborations (the collaboration must have originated at the EACR 2026 Congress)

Eligibility

To apply, the visiting researcher and the host researcher must meet the following criteria at the time of the application deadline:

• Both must be EACR members
• Both must have attended the EACR 2026 Congress (Budapest, 8–11 June 2026)
• At least one must have presented their work at the EACR 2026 Congress
• At least one  must have a maximum of 8 years' postdoctoral experience at the time of submission (excluding career breaks such as parental leave or long-term illness)
• Both must hold a current position in cancer research at a recognised institution or company
• At least one should be based in Europe

How to Apply

Each application involves two people who connected at the EACR Congress: the visiting researcher and the host. You should develop your application together, but only the visiting researcher should submit the application.

• Download the Application Guidelines
• Download the Application Form

Applications should be submitted by email to Catherine Burns, EACR Programmes and Membership Officer: catherine.burns@eacr.org by 03 September 2026.

Applicants will receive the results of the evaluation by 05 October 2026.