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
> View our map of research grants to see where we’re funding
Why does obesity increase the risk of certain cancers in women?
We’re exploring the associations between body fatness and breast, endometrial and ovarian cancers
Vitamin D and skin cancer risk: an 11-year prospective study
Our research, funded by WCRF International, does not indicate that the carcinogenicity of high sun exposure can be counteracted by vitamin D
Vitamin D and pancreatic cancer risk
Higher concentrations and dietary intake of vitamin D were not associated with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer.
Vitamin D and bladder cancer risk, recurrence and progression
Increased risk of bladder cancer was observed among subjects presenting the lowest concentrations of 25(OH)D. Funded by WCRF International
Wearable technology and breast cancer survivors
This study, funded by WCRF International, suggests wearable fitness trackers may improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors
Uncovering the aetiology of cancers of unknown primary site
Are body composition, activity, diet and alcohol associated with risk of metastatic cancers without an identifiable primary origin?
Vitamin D and nasopharyngeal cancer
This study, funded by WCRF International, suggests vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of nasopharyngeal cancer
The protective effect of polyphenols on colorectal cancer risk in Japan
This project is investigating the role of polyphenols in colorectal cancer development using molecular epidemiologic studies
Plasma carotenoids, vitamin C and risk of breast cancer
This research found that women with higher levels of certain antioxidants appeared to have lower breast cancer risk
Physical activity and cancer-related fatigue
This research looks at preventing and minimising cancer-related fatigue, improving quality of life and disease outcome
The link between overweight and obesity, and surviving head and neck cancers
WCRF International is funding a pilot study assessing direction and causality in the association between BMI and head and neck cancer survival
Tailored exercise for head & neck cancer patients
We’ve funded this study as knowledge about exercise interventions tailored to the needs of patients is lacking