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Find out how our research deepens our understanding of what makes a good end of life, highlights challenges and gaps in care, and improves support for everyone with an illness they’re likely to die from, and those close to them.

The latest Marie Curie research

Marie Curie is the UK’s largest charitable funder of palliative care research. Learn more about the research we’re currently funding.

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Our research helps us give the best end of life care

We work tirelessly to ensure that the research we fund, support and deliver drives fundamental change in end of life care so that everyone can have the best possible quality of life to the end.

Applying for Marie Curie research funding

Learn more about the different research funding options we have available and how to apply.

Applying for Marie Curie research funding

Learn more about the different research funding options we have available and how to apply.

Attend our annual research conference

Taking place between 11-14 February, Marie Curie’s free, virtual conference shares the latest research and evidence in palliative and end of life care, to help change practice and shape future research.

Watch: The impact of our research, public affairs and policy workWatch: The impact of our research, public affairs and policy work

Watch our video to learn more about how our teams are making a difference for people at the end of life, whatever the illness. 

Meet the Research team

Our team works across the four UK nations to ensure we have the strongest possible evidence base to improve the end of life experience for all. Learn more about the team and how to get in touch.

You could help improve end of life care

Join the Marie Curie Research Voices Group and make sure people with direct experience of life-limiting illness and bereavement get a say, helping us to achieve positive change.

We’re driving policy change across the UK

Find out how we raise public awareness and influence decision-makers so more people can have a better end of life.

It's about speaking out on an important issue that’s affecting tens of thousands of people. I’d always wanted to get into politics, but I always felt it was a bit prohibitive, so campaigning is my way of doing it.
Tammy Prescott, who took part in Marie Curie's Dying in Poverty campaign
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