What we are funding
Explore some of the hundreds of research grants that World Cancer Research Fund and Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds has awarded. You can filter your search by cancer type, location of institution or exposure.
If you need help finding a grant, get in touch with the Research team: research@wcrf.org
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Exercise and lifestyle intervention for adolescents with cancer
World Cancer Research Fund is funding a new research project into whether physical exercise intervention and lifestyle counselling can help teenagers with cancer
Selenium and the prostate: clinical trials on availability to prostate tissue and effects on gene expression
Ellen Kampman’s study showed that selenium is able to induce changes in the expression of a number of genes in the prostate
The feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors
Judy Ho identified only a limited service in Hong Kong that offers specific dietary and activity advice to prevent cancer relapse
An investigation into the metabolic pathways of renal cell carcinoma – the MetKid project
This project looks at the metabolic processes by which obesity & hypertension, as well as B vitamins, influence the risk of kidney cancer
Isoflavones and lignans in breast cancer among Chinese women
This Hong Kong study will add to the data on the effects of dietary phytoestrogen on breast cancer outcomes
Can diet reduce the side-effects of radiotherapy?
Investigating the effect of pelvic radiotherapy on the intestinal microbiome and metabolome to improve the detection and management of gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity
Is acrylamide carcinogenic?
these findings suggest a molecular link between dietary acrylamide exposure-driven genomic imprints and age of patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Why does food increase or decrease the risk of colorectal cancer?
This research will aim to identify mechanistic (biological) pathways linking diet to colorectal (bowel) cancer
Will a balanced diet also save the planet?
This research asks if eating a wider variety of foods will lower the risk of cancer and improve the environment
Does the age you are obese matter?
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of death from prostate cancer, but the underlying causes are poorly understood
How does physical activity lower the risk of cancer?
This research, funded by WCRF International, looks at how our genetics affect immunity, hormones and metabolism, and how these affect activity
How many cancers are actually linked to obesity and physical activity?
At least 13 cancers are linked to overweight and obesity, and 3 linked to not being physically active. Are there more cancers that are caused by excess weight and low levels of physical activity?