World Cancer Research Fund International’s Academy helps to develop future leaders by offering Fellowships to outstanding professionals working in the field of nutritional epidemiology
Our Academy also provides educational materials and activities, primarily for scientific and policy audiences, about the importance and impact of diet, physical activity and weight management in cancer prevention.
Our Academy activities range from workshops on a particular area of diet, physical activity and cancer through to more in-depth courses and conferences.
We are happy to consider joint Academy activities with other similar organisations, research institutions or universities. Please contact academy@wcrf.org for more information.
As part of our Academy activities, Wageningen University in the Netherlands held a masterclass on nutrition and cancer in February 2019, in collaboration with WCRF International and Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds.
The masterclass aimed to connect people globally who are working on nutrition and cancer, and share the latest insights in the field using a multidisciplinary approach, ranging from biology to clinic and public health perspectives. The course topic was From bench to bed to behaviour, and was presented by an international panel of experts.
This masterclass was aimed at postgraduates (mainly PhD students and postdoctoral researchers) and was relevant to professionals from various fields (including nutritionists, epidemiologists, health promotors, physicians, policymakers, nutrition educators, biologists and food scientists) interested in the area.
WCRF International joined up with Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds to offer six Fellowships for outstanding applicants from any country, which covered the cost of the masterclass fees.
