World Cancer Research Fund Regular Grant Programme

World Cancer Research Fund Regular Grant Programme

Due Date: 11/04/2025

Supports innovative research on how diet, nutrition, body composition, and physical activity influence cancer prevention or survivorship. Two streams: Investigator Initiated Grants and Pilot & Feasibility Grants.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Lead applicant holds a research position at the host institution for the full project duration.

  • Eligible organisations worldwide except the Americas (North, Central incl. Caribbean, and South America).

Funding Details:

  • Investigator Initiated Grants: Up to £500,000 for up to 4 years.

  • Pilot & Feasibility Grants: Up to £60,000 for up to 2 years.

  • Themes: cancer prevention and cancer survivorship (mechanisms, host factors, outcomes).

  • Also welcomes studies on usual-human-exposure levels of ingested food/water contaminants (e.g., PFAS, bisphenols, phthalates, pesticide residues, heavy metals, microplastics) with clear cancer rationale.

Deadline:

  • Outline Deadline: 4 November 2025.

  • Full Applications Open (Shortlisted): February 2026.

  • Full Application Deadline: March 2026.

  • Funding Decisions: September 2026.

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