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How we deliver research

Last year we invested £419m into cancer research. This investment spans funding, conferences, international partnerships and initiatives, and supports our research network and infrastructure.

Our approach

We're at the forefront of the global fight against cancer, working with incredible researchers and partners across the world to achieve our ambitious vision for a better future.

Our research priorities

Our strategy shapes how we'll discover more about the mechanisms of how cancer develops and progresses to unlock new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat it.

How we review funding

Our funding process is supported by an exceptional peer review network, expert panels and committees. With their support, we can identify and support the highest-quality cancer research with the greatest potential to make an impact for people affected by cancer.

Strategic research partnerships

We partner with organisations ranging from small cancer specific charities to large multi-national research funders. Together we can accelerate progress and make a real difference for people affected by cancer.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in research

Our strategic approach to equality, diversity and inclusion in research lays out a blueprint for how we will work towards ensuring beating cancer means beating it for everyone.

Involving patients in our research

We want our research to be as impactful as possible. To achieve this, we’re committed to involving people affected by cancer in our work and in the research that we fund. 

Our infrastructure

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