Research news
The latest outputs from Marie Curie funded research, including papers and publications from our research centres in London and Cardiff.
Research for better care
We're the UK’s largest charitable funder of palliative care research. Our work deepens our understanding of what makes a good end of life, highlighting challenges and gaps in care, and improving support for everyone affected by dying, death or bereavement.
Our strategy
Information for researchers
Details about our annual open and competitive research grants scheme, plus general guidance for researchers.
Research we fund
See examples of research projects we're currently funding, or which we've funded in the past, listed by theme.
Impact of our research
Marie Curie's research is working hard to meet the challenge of how to give better care to more people living with multiple conditions in the UK.
Where we do research
Details about where our funded researchers are based, including our research centres in Cardiff and London.
Marie Curie Research Voices Group
We set up the Research Voices Group to make sure we're engaging with people who have personal experience of terminal illness or bereavement.
Contact the research team
Meet Marie Curie’s research team and find out how to get in touch.
Research conference 2025
Join us virtually from Tuesday 11 February – Friday 14 February to hear the latest evidence and innovation in end of life care.
Fund our research
Donate to help fund our vital research into end of life care.
The Better End of Life Report 2022
People die at all times of the day and night, seven days a week. So why are end of life care services so difficult to access at home out of hours
Muslim Voices
We explored palliative and end of life care needs of British Muslims during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
Have your say on the future of palliative care research
We're asking people living with a serious life-limiting illness and those who support them how future research can better reflect what's most important to them.
The Research into Practice Conference 2025
Find out about next year’s research conference, which will take place the week commencing Monday 10 February 2025.
Find out moreOur latest research blogs
Better End of Life Report
New research shows access to high-quality end of life care is patchy and inequitable. But we know better care is possible.
Improving palliative care within homelessness
Dr Briony Hudson and Researcher Jodie Crooks explain the issues around palliative care and homelessness, and how we're working to improve care.
A Q&A on the importance of Men’s Sheds
How can a shed at a hospice help men who are grieving and living with a terminal illness? We spoke to researchers to find out…
"How technology makes us feel is important"
There are so many possibilities for how AI can support palliative care. But how we feel about them must be a core part of how they're used.
Managing pain can't wait until opening hours
There's a long way to go before people at the end of life get the right care, no matter the time of day or night. But there is some good news.
“We help people live as well as they can"
Jenna is a Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Specialist. She’s based at the Marie Cure Hospice, West Midlands, but spends her time in people's homes.