Researchers

WCRF International works with researchers in universities, medical schools and research institute around the world, aiming to improve our understanding of the causes of cancer and how it can be prevented.  Here are links to areas of our site that may be of particular interest to researchers and those working within the scientific community.

International research grant programme

WCRF International manages and administers the International Research Grant Programme (consisting of the Regular Grant Programme and the Request for Application (RFA) Programme) on behalf of its member organisations in the UK, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and France. As the principal charity in the area, WCRF International’s Research Grant Programme is dedicated to funding research into cancer prevention through food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management. The total amount of grant funding is approximately £1 million annually.

International funded research

This section provides information for all current grants awarded under the WCRF International research grant programme by location [link to the research map here] as well as a list of grants awarded between 2001-2009.

WCRF NPRI collaboration

WCRF International is part of a consortium of 16 funding partners committing up to £12 million over five years to support the National Prevention Research Initiative (NPRI). The focus is on behaviours associated with significant risks to health-such as poor diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption-and on environmental factors that influence those behaviours. Research aims to improve health and prevent chronic diseases including cancer.

WCRF Project Group, the Netherlands, Wageningen University

Prof. Ellen Kampman of Wageningen University’s (WU) Division of Human Nutrition is leading a collaboration between WCRF NL and WU, which is being undertaken by the WCRF Project Group. The Group’s main, project is entitled: Diet, dietary supplements and body fatness in colorectal tumour recurrence and survival.

WCRF International Academy

The WCRF International Academy is a new educational initiative that will provide educational materials and activities for a broad range of audiences.

Expert report

Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, is the most current and comprehensive analysis of the literature on diet, physical activity and cancer. You can download a copy at our special report website – www.dietandcancerreport.org.

To ensure the evidence is current and updated into the future, we initiated the Continuous Update Project.

Recommendations

The diet and lifestyle recommendations are based on the findings of the WCRF/AICR report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective.