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Application Resources

Check out these PhRMA Foundation videos and blogs with advice on writing a strong application.

Application Advice From Past Award Recipients

Watch this video to hear advice on applying for PhRMA Foundation fellowships and grants from some of our 2023 awardees.

Writing Innovative Grant Applications — An Industry Perspective

This webinar features insights from an industry expert and longtime member of the Foundation’s Drug Discovery Scientific Advisory Committee on what he looks for when reviewing an application. David Aldous, PhD, Head of Global R&D Processes and Operations at Sanofi, shares the types of research projects that excite him and what things — both good and bad — catch his attention in an application.

Crafting Clear, Compelling Research Aims

In a grant application, your specific aims page is your master plan and serves as the foundation for the rest of your proposal. In this webinar, former PhRMA Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee member David Veenstra, PharmD, PhD, professor in the Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy & Economics (CHOICE) Institute at the University of Washington, discusses how to write a clear, compelling, and realistic aims page to capture the attention of reviewers. Watch the full webinar or read the summary blog.

How to Write a Standout Letter of Intent and Application

What are reviewers looking for when they assess letters of intent and applications for research funding? In this webinar, former PhRMA Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee member Stephanie Watts, PhD, professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Michigan State University, discusses the do’s and don’ts of writing LOIs and grants. You can also view our summary blog and infographic of do’s and dont’s.

Tips for Writing a Winning Grant Application

Hear advice from a former PhRMA Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee member on applying for research grants from the Foundation. Peter J. Neumann, ScD, director of the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health at Tufts Medical Center, shares his insight into writing a successful application. Watch the full webinar or read the summary blog.