ISNCC Research Grant Opportunity

• Development of Infrastructures in Terms of Policy Making: This includes the creation of policy briefs and other policy-making tools.
• Development and Updating of Oncology Nursing Care Processes: This involves developing guidelines, generalizable guidelines, service packages, or models of care.
• Development and Validation of Measurement Instruments: Creating and validating tools to evaluate, assess, or measure related concepts.
• Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: Developing and implementing effective screening programs for common cancers such as breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer.
• Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, and Symptom Management: Given that more than 70% of cancer patients diagnosed in LMICs are in the advanced stages of the disease, there is a critical need for accessible palliative care.
• Survivorship and Quality of Life: Studying the long-term effects of cancer and its treatment on survivors, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and social impacts. This area also explores interventions to support survivors in LMIC including integrative oncology.
• Cultural Competence in Cancer Care: Concerning how cultural beliefs and practices influence cancer care and patient outcomes. This includes developing culturally sensitive care models and educational programs for healthcare providers and/or cancer patients.
• Digital transformation agenda: Evidence-based projects leveraging on digital tools and infrastructure to assist in patient education, treatment optimization, communication, and follow up in cancer care.
• Patient education materials: Projects focused on patient education resources and materials to promote patient centered care.
• Nursing workforce in cancer care: Projects focused on curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate related majors, workplace health and safety, nursing training and professional development for oncology nurses.

• A current member of an ISNCC Member Society or a Global Citizen from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
• Professional Qualifications:
• Must be a registered nurse with a valid nursing license in their country.
• Should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in oncology/cancer nursing.
• Education Background:
• Possess at least a bachelor degree in nursing. Preference may be given to those with postgraduate qualifications in oncology nursing or related fields.
• Current Employment:
• Currently employed in a healthcare setting that provides oncology care, such as a hospital, clinic, or community health center, or holding an academic position in academia, or being a researcher in the field of oncology/cancer care.
• Support and Endorsement:
• A letter of support from their current employer or institution, indicating approval and support for the proposed project.
• Endorsement/letter of collaboration from a professional nursing association or oncology society is highly encouraged.

Grant Sum

CAD$ 5,000 (~USD$3,500)

Duration of proposed project

Not more than 2 years

(For projects that last for 2 years, the Project Leader is required to submit a progress report by the end of the first year)

• Submit a final report to the Knowledge Development and Dissemination Committee;

• Acknowledge the funding of International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)/ Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) in all outputs such as peer-reviewed publication;

• Disseminate report at ISNCC blog and/or present at the International Conference on Cancer Nursing organised by ISNCC.

The selection panel will review all submitted proposals and select one successful application based on the following elements:

• Scientific evidence showing effectiveness of the proposed approaches;
• Having a strong background, such as being a national/ organizational research priority or references to governmental, industry, or specialized organizations' evidence, which demonstrates the necessity of conducting the project in that context.
• Feasibility of the proposal;
• A plan for evaluating project effectiveness;
• Impact of the project;
• Sustainability of the project;
• Potential scalability of project;
• Track record of the project team;
• Justifications for the requested budget.

Please complete the application form for NOT more than 10 pages (section 2-9 of the application form) in Times New Roman 12 font size in double line spacing with at least 2.5 cm margin on each side.

Eligible applicants are required to complete the application form and submit the following documents as instructed on the form:

• A completed project curriculum vitae (CV) outlining all applicable academic qualifications and other relevant experiences (of the project team) using the CV template.

• A project proposal using the proposal template.

• A budget plan of the project with justifications for each specified item should be provided. Please note that the required budget for each proposal should not exceed CAD$5,000 (~USD3,500). (Please note that 50% of the funding will be released upon commencement of the project. The remaining 50% will be released upon submission of the final report and ISNCC blog).