Application Process
How to Apply
The PhRMA Foundation uses ProposalCentral for its application process, including for submission of letters of intent (where required) and the full application.
Step 1: Review Program Guidelines
Carefully read the program guidelines and timeline for your research area of interest and award type. Each program and award type have specific eligibility criteria, funding limitations, and application requirements.
Step 2: Submit Letter of Intent (LOI)
LOIs must include a 600-word project description, responses to research impact questions, and the applicant’s biosketch. PhRMA Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee members review the LOIs and select the candidates who will be invited to submit a full application. The Value Assessment-Health Outcomes Research program does not use an LOI process, only a full application.
Step 3: Complete Full Application
Applications require a biosketch, extended letter, research plan, research impact questions, and letters of support. Consult each program’s guidelines for specific requirements and eligibility criteria. Remember to begin your application early so your references have ample time to meet the deadline.
Step 4: Award Selection
PhRMA Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee members review and score each application and sometimes provide comments. The top scoring applications are discussed by the broader committee, which determines the applicants who will receive funding. Awardees will be notified by via email based on the individual program timelines.
2025 Awards — Key Dates
LOIs Due for Drug Discovery, Drug Delivery, and Translational Medicine
Invitation to Submit Full Application for Select Candidates
Applications Due for Drug Discovery, Drug Delivery, and Translational Medicine
Application Portal Opens for Value Assessment-Health Outcomes Research
Applications Due for Value Assessment-Health Outcomes Research
