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Our research

Research is the key to better treatments, improved care, and potential cures that mean a bright future for children and young people with cancer.

We fund and lead world-class research, fuelling groundbreaking work led by brilliant minds. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach, bringing together the right people and organisations to drive progress and deliver real impact. 

Research at CCLG

The incredible progress in treating cancer in children and young people is built on decades of dedicated research and clinical trials. Over the last 40 years, this research has transformed survival rates, with more than 80% of children now being cured.…

For researchers

Research is the key to better treatments, improved care, and potential cures that mean a bright future for children and young people with cancer. We fund and lead world-class research, fuelling groundbreaking work led by brilliant minds. Collaboration is…

Cancer Clinical Research Groups

We host the Cancer Clinical Research Groups for children's cancer, and for teenage and young adult cancer and germ cell tumours.

Our research strategy

We are in the process of developing a new research strategy, that will guide our research over the coming years.

Supporting charities to fund research

CCLG is pleased to be able to support other (often smaller or family-run) charities to meet their research aims and fund research into childhood cancer.

Research blog

Our research blog covers a huge range of topics relating to cancer in children and young people, with input from clinicians, researchers and young people who have been affected by cancer.

Our research projects

We have been funding expert research since 2016, aiming to ensure that every child and young person has a safe and effective treatment for their cancer, and that they can live long and happy lives post-treatment.

AMRC membership

AMRC membership is the hallmark of quality research funding. To be accepted into membership, CCLG has demonstrated that we follow the AMRC's rigorous standards in peer review, enabling us to ensure the research we fund is of the highest quality.