Researching areas others don't
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Jonathan Dimbleby in conversation about DCC's research programme
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Prof Tony Ng talks about his work as the Dimbleby Chair in Cancer Research
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Dr Faith Gibson talks about her DCC funded research at Great Ormonde Street Hospital
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Dimbleby Cancer Care has two arms of research – both in areas that few others fund
Dimbleby Cancer Care Research Fund
(for application details, see the foot of this page)
Less than 5% of all cancer research funding is spent on researching the care needs of cancer patients, their carers and families, and how best to deliver them.
With more of us living longer with cancer we believe it is vital that cancer care is improved and made universally available through better research. Dimbleby Cancer Care now spends up to £1 million per year in this area, making us one of the largest charitable funders in this vital field.
Whether through looking at why some people are reluctant to join cancer support groups, the problems experienced by older carers, or the challenges of sharing cancer information with children, Dimbleby Cancer Care is actively funding research most others don’t. Click here for details of our current and recent research projects, or see the foot of this page for information on how to apply for research funding.
Richard Dimbleby Chair of Cancer Research
Through an endowment at King’s College London we support ground breaking research into cancer treatment. Professor Ng and his team are one of only ten in the world working on imaging techniques to identify which drugs will best benefit individual patients.
Applications
We welcome applications from anyone whose proposed research fits the following criteria:
- leads to a better understanding of the support needs of patients, and their families and carers, from diagnosis through treatment, to recovery or end of life - and to discover how these needs can best be met
- offers improved psychosocial care to patients, their families and carers
- facilitates better communication and continuity of care throughout a patient's cancer journey
- tests the efficacy of, and improve, existing support strategies
The application process takes place once a year. It involves completing and submitting an initial short application form.
The initial applications are considered by our Advisory Board and a shortlist is drawn up. (To find out who is on our Advisory Board, click here).
Shortlisted applicants are invited to complete a detailed application and, after close scrutiny and discussion among the Board, funds are awarded to those projects deemed appropriate.
Applications – timetable for the next funding round
- Deadline for receipt of completed short application forms for the 2009-2010 funding round is 20 November 2009.
- Responses to applicants (successful and otherwise) will be sent by: mid-late January 2010
- Deadline for receipt of completed full applications: mid-March 2010
- Responses (successful or otherwise) to applicants: by late-April / early May 2010
To make an initial application for funding, please fill in the short application form:
Short Application Form (MS Word, 23 KB)
For instructions and conditions for initial applications, please read:
Information for Applicants (MS Word, 31 KB)
For shortlisted applicants ONLY please complete the full application form:
Full application (MS Word, 56 KB)
For instructions and conditions for full applications, please read:
Notes on full applications (MS Word, 48 KB)
Researching areas others don't
Only around 5% of cancer research spending in the UK is on care.
DCC provides up to £1m annually for research into cancer care & support.
Care centres that go beyond medical treatment
Over a quarter of people living with cancer receive no support other than treatment.
DCC's centres provide a range of care, comfort & support that goes beyond just treatment