Research Programmes

The WCRF global network is dedicated to funding innovative research on the role of food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management on cancer around the world.

To achieve this, the network operates two Research Grant Programmes, one at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International in London and the other at The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) in Washington DC. All grant applications are reviewed by various grant panels, comprising established investigators in different disciplines who have expertise in diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer.

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 AICR Research Grant Programme encourages innovative research on food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management in relation to cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship. The length of each grant is two years. More information on the AICR Research Grant Programme, including grant application deadlines, the full research grant application package and listings of past grant awards, is available at www.aicr.org.