Joint Research Projects in Cancer

The Ireland-Northern Ireland-National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Consortium, established in 1999, aims to provide world-class cancer care to people on the island of Ireland. Central to attaining this goal, and a key activity of the Consortium, is the development of well-trained cancer researchers on the island of Ireland.

What are the objectives of this project?

The Joint Research Projects in Cancer (JRPC) program aims to develop strong and sustainable relationships between cancer researchers and research institutions in Ireland and the U.S. by supporting collaborative research between Irish and U.S. principal investigators on a defined cancer research project of mutual interest. Funding for projects is awarded on a full-time basis over three years. The research projects require an Irish or Northern Irish post-doctoral fellow to spend at least one year conducting research under the supervision of an Irish Principal Investigator and at least one year conducting research under the supervision of an U.S. Principal Investigator.

In Ireland, research areas covered include, but are not limited to, biomedical and clinical sciences, translational research, public health, epidemiology, health service research and practice-based research.

In Northern Ireland the research areas covered are clinical sciences, translational research, public health, epidemiology, health service research and practice-based research.

A list of currently funded projects can be found here.

Who should apply?

Principal investigators in a cancer-related discipline working on the island of Ireland are invited to apply. Applicants must apply as part of a team, which should include an Irish Principal Investigator, an U.S. Principal Investigator (an NCI intramural researcher or an NCI grantee) and a post-doctoral researcher.

What does the joint research project grant include?

The grant provides for the research costs of the project, the salary of a post-doctoral researcher for a period of up to three years, costs associated with the researcher’s travel to and from the U.S., the cost of attendance by the researcher at one scientific meeting per year and travel and subsistence costs associated with a one-week exchange visit for the Investigators from Ireland and the U.S. The researcher must be eligible for a J1 visa to work in the U.S.

What is the deadline for applications?

The Call for Applications has closed. Please check back for information on the next call.