Deadline: 09-Jan-23
The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) invites the nomination of cancer researchers of any gender who have demonstrated academic excellence and achievements in the field of cancer research and who have, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in cancer research.
The Pezcoller-Marina LarcherFogazzaro-EACR Women in Cancer Research Award celebrates the achievements of a cancer researcher who hasfurthered the advancement of women in cancer research.
Thewinner will give the prestigious Pezcoller-Marina LarcherFogazzaro-EACR Women in Cancer Research Award Lecture at the EACR 2023 Congress ‘Innovative Cancer Science’ to be held in Torino, Italy from 12 – 15 June 2023.
The Pezcoller Foundation is a non-profit institution, whose goal is to promote scientific research against diseases which afflict mankind, specifically the fight against cancer. The Founder, Prof. Alessio Pezcoller, was Chief Surgeon at Santa Chiara Hospital in Trento, Italy. The Foundation was established in 1980.
The Foundation depends primarily on the substantial sum of money bequeathed by Professor Alessio Pezcoller, and by significant contributions from its sponsors: the Cassa di Risparmio di Trento e Rovereto Foundation, the Province of Trento, the Administrative Councils of Trento and of Rovereto and other occasional private donations.
Due to its ever increasing recognition within the international oncological community, the Foundation collaborates with some of the most important cancer institutions: the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR). The Pezcoller Awards are officially recognised during the international conferences of the two above mentioned associations.
Benefit
- The award winner will receive a €10,000 honorarium.
Eligibility Criteria
- Self-nominations cannot be accepted.
- Nominees must meet the following criteria:
- The nominee should:
- Have spent the majority of their research career in Europe
- Be currently employed in a European institution.
For more information, visit https://www.eacr.org/pezcoller-foundation-awards/women-in-cancer-research-award
