Over the past 48 years, the PhRMA Foundation has helped thousands of scientists advance their careers and has inspired new generations to enter biopharmaceutical research. The early-career support provided by the PhRMA Foundation has been a catalyst for our scientists to become leaders in their organizations and fields. Our programs help build a larger pool of highly-trained researchers to meet the growing needs of academic institutions, the government and the research-intensive pharmaceutical industry.

The PhRMA Foundation funds scientists at critical points in their research careers to support and reward innovation in disciplines essential to the development of safe and effective medicines. The PhRMA Foundation offers competitive pre and post doctoral fellowships, sabbatical fellowships, and research starter grants to advance science in pharmacology, toxicology, informatics, pharmaceutics, and health outcomes. The Foundation also offers a Comparative Effectiveness Research Center of Excellence Award.

PhRMA Foundation award recipients will continue to play an instrumental role in substantial achievements in medicine for the benefit of public health and ultimately the patient.

Learn more about past grant and award recipients. Download a PDF version of the Foundation's Annual Report. [ 2012 Annual Report ]

The PhRMA Foundation announces a new program:
The Adherence Intervention Evaluation Award (view award and application details)
The adherence evaluation grant offers funding for research focused on improving medication adherence. This initiative will fund studies that are designed to evaluate interventions or efforts to improve adherence within a health plan or other healthcare setting. The size of the award will depend on the scope, rigor, and duration of the proposed research.
For more information use the link above or contact Samantha Dougherty at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   with questions.
Opening Date: October 2013
Application Deadline: February 1, 2014 

We are also accepting applications for our Clinical Pharmacology, Health Outcomes and Translational Medicine and Therapeutics Programs. The deadline date for these programs is February 1, 2014.

The 2014 brochures for Pharmacology/Toxicology, Informatics, Pharmaceutics, Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, Health Outcomes, Comparative Effectiveness Research, and Adherence Improvement are now available on this site.
Click below to view application components:

Pharmacology/Toxicology [view brochure] (Deadline: September 1, 2013) (closed for 2014 awards)

• Pre Doctoral Fellowship
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
• Sabbatical Fellowship
• Research Starter Grant

Informatics [view brochure] (Deadline: September 1, 2013) (closed for 2014 awards)

• Pre Doctoral Fellowship
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
• Sabbatical Fellowship
• Research Starter Grant

Pharmaceutics [view brochure] (Deadline: September 1, 2013) (closed for 2014 awards)

• Pre Doctoral Fellowship
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
• Sabbatical Fellowship
• Research Starter Grant

Center of Excellence for Comparative Effectiveness Research [view flier] 
(Deadline September 15, 2013) (closed for 2014 awards)
(view details)

Adherence Improvement Young Investigator Grant Program [view brochure] 
(Deadline: October 1, 2013) (closed for 2014 awards)

• Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award (view details)
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award (view details)
• Research Starter Grant (see details)
  

Clinical Pharmacology (view information) (view flier) (Deadline: February 1, 2014)

• Paul Calabresi Medical Student Research Fellowship ( view details )
• Faculty Development Award in Clinical Pharmacology ( view details )
  

Health Outcomes [view brochure] (Deadline: February 1, 2014)

• Pre Doctoral Fellowship
• Post Doctoral Fellowship
• Sabbatical Fellowship
• Research Starter Grant

Translational Medicine and Therapeutics [view brochure] Application Deadline: February 1, 2014

• Post Doctoral Fellowship [ see details]
• Research Starter Grants   [ see details ]

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