The Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers was established to accelerate innovation in cancer research for women, by women. Through a collaborative partnership with impact partner, Pelotonia, and scientific partner, American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), the fund was created to offer a series of grant programs for women researchers and clinicians working at various stages of their careers.

The grantees will be invited to join a unique network that participates in virtual and in-person engagement activities designed to foster communication and collaboration amongst all grant recipients. 

With an initial commitment of 10 $M, this groundbreaking initiative will:

• Fund innovative research aimed at improving outcomes for women's cancers.
• Invest in the next generation of women scientists who represent the diverse population they serve.
• Inspire and educate millions of women around the world through cancer awareness, screening, and prevention campaigns.

Our Impact
Since launching in 2021, The Global Fund has invested more than 13 $ Million in research grants to progress prevention, detection and treatment methods for women’s cancers, led by women scientists working globally.

We're all-in on advancing the next generation of leaders in women's cancers research. To date, we have sponsored:

• 20 women's cancer researchers in various stages on their careers
• 150 women of all career stages to participate in an interactive development workshop to hone their professional skills at AACR’s Annual Meeting
• 20 high school-aged young women interested in cancer research to participate in a 2-week immersive lab experience, in partnership with the American Cancer Society
• 10 junior researchers to attend AACR’s Annual Meeting to present their work before the international research community

We’re thrilled to highlight these awardees below whose work is transforming cancer outcomes.

Meet the Awardees