This program provides stipend funding to enable pharmaceutics faculty members at all levels with active research programs the opportunity to work at other institutions for periods of from six months to one year to learn new skills or develop new collaborations that will enhance their research and research training activities in pharmaceutics.  Applicants are expected to have approval (or pending approval) for a sabbatical leave from their home institution, and provide an endorsement from the mentor who will sponsor their sabbatical activity.  Matching funds must be provided through the university.

Matching funds must be provided by the home institution.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must (1) hold a PhD, Pharm.D., M.D. or Sc.D. degree in a field of study logically or functionally related to the proposed post doctoral activities, (2) hold a faculty appointment that imparts eligibility for a sabbatical leave from their home institution, (3) have institutional approval of a sabbatical plan that includes partial salary that matches the PhRMA stipend, (4) hold an endorsement from a mentor who agrees to sponsor the applicant's visiting scientist activity, and (5) be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applications are to be submitted via the Foundation website and received by October 1, 2010.  Applications will not be accepted after the deadline date.

Award

Provides up to $40,000 stipend support for mid-career scientists to engage in an academic year or calendar year experiential program intended to redirect their core research focus to an area of emerging importance to pharmaceutical research and development. The program provides no other subsidies (travel, tuition, fringe benefit costs, etc.) and indirect costs to the institution are not provided. It is expected that the fellowship will be administered in accordance with the prevailing policies and procedures of the institution. Successful applicants will have approval for a sabbatical leave from their home institution, and a commitment to host their experience from a research mentor in an environment other than the applicant's home institution. These funds are not transferable.

NOTE: Awards may be activated beginning January 1, 2011 or on the first day of any month thereafter, up to and including December 1, 2011.