Research Leadership Training Programme

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is offering a limited number of external participants the chance to participate in a Research Leadership Training Programme. The programme will include learning materials, group work, leadership “experiments”, and four webinars. The webinars will take place between 15 November 2021 and 28 February 2022.

This intensive research leadership programme builds on more than 20 years of experience in the specific fields of research management and research leadership. It is targeted to young and upcoming cancer researchers from research institutions, organizations, or public institutions in an IARC Participating States who would like to enhance their skills in strategic research leadership. The training programme is designed for researchers who already have some research leadership responsibilities or experience in leading research projects; however, participants with a strong leadership aspiration and with little or no prior research leadership experience are also welcome to express interest in the programme.

The deadline for applications is 3 November 2021. Successful applicants will be contacted by email no later than 8 November 2021.

Access the application form.
For more information, read the programme outline