2026 - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation

Understanding Diabetes

Learn more about the different types of diabetes, their causes, treatments, how to handle being newly diagnosed, and how we can support you at DRWF.

Make a difference

The Diabetes Wellness Network is our growing group of subscribers with type 1 & type 2 diabetes or others with an interest in diabetes.

Get involved

Are you thinking of running a marathon, skydiving from a plane, hosting a pub quiz or shaving off your beloved beard in 2025? Why not get involved with DRWF and help support support people living with all types of diabetes.

Our research

Put simply, it is our ultimate goal to discover a cure for diabetes. We know that this is a long road but we are intent on maximising the potential by funding the highest quality clinical and scientific research at the very best research institutions in the UK and around the world.

Keep up to date with our latest news, events and podcasts

We are funding diabetes research in the UK & around the world in order to understand the causes, prevention, treatment and management - our ultimate goal is to find a cure.

Our Research Funding

Our annual funding round is designed to support bright young researchers, as well as established institutions, as they strive to make the kind of life-changing breakthrough our diabetes community is hoping for.

Our first research award was made in 1999 for a small equipment grant and since that time, we have committed more than £13.5 million to diabetes research in the UK and as part of the International Diabetes Wellness Network, around the world.

To read more about our research strategy, click here.

To return to our funded research homepage, click here .