Research Programmes

The WCRF global network is dedicated to funding innovative research on the role of food, nutrition, physical activity and body weight in relation to cancer around the world. To date, the WCRF global network has supported research to the value of almost £86 million.

To achieve its aims, the network operates two research grant programmes that provide similar funding opportunities in different regions of the world:

• WCRF International Research Grant Programme based in London, UK
• AICR Research Grant Programme based in Washington DC, USA

The WCRF International Research Grant Programme accepts applications from anywhere in the world except the Americas (North America, Central America including the Caribbean and South America). The AICR Research Grant Programme accepts applications from the Americas.

WCRF International manages and administers the WCRF International Research Grant Programme (consisting of the Regular Grant Programme, the Request for Application (RFA) Programme and any awarded special grants) on behalf of its member organisations in the UK, The Netherlands, Hong Kong and France. To date it has awarded research grants totalling almost £25 million.