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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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?
Does eating ultra-processed food increase the risk of cancer?
How do ultra-processed foods (such as biscuits, crisps and cakes) affect the risk of developing, and dying of, cancer? Funded by WCRF
Does following WCRF’s Cancer Prevention Recommendations work?
Investigating adherence to the WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations and cancer risk and survival in the UK
Vegetables, processed meat, or water: does it matter where we get our nitrate and nitrite from?
Nitrate-rich vegetables are beneficial for health, but evidence links nitrate in water and meat to cancer.
Does a poor diet cause health problems for colorectal cancer survivors?
This research aims to discover if diet affects the health of colorectal cancer survivors, such as depression, fatigue and anxiety
Do diet and obesity increase the risk of bladder cancer?
Using data from over 3.5 million people, we aim to determine if what we eat and how much we weigh affects our risk of bladder cancer
Does liver cancer have an Achilles heel?
Funded by WCRF International, we’re exploring the progression from chronic liver damage caused by diet to the development of cancer
Will following WCRF/AICR’s Recommendations lessen fatigue in colorectal cancer survivors?
This trial asks if healthier lifestyles can reduce fatigue associated with colorectal cancer treatment