Biogen: Medical Education Grants

Biogen offers Medical Education Grants to eligible institutions supporting independent educational activities for healthcare professionals and researchers. Focus areas include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Friedreich’s Ataxia, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Grant requests must be unsolicited, comply with legal regulations, and not provide tangible benefits to Biogen. Organizations must be established for over two years and demonstrate a commitment to transparency and ethical practices in their funding requests.

Funding to an eligible institution or organization to support independent medical educational activities for HCPs and researchers. Medical education may be accredited or non-accredited.
Areas of Interest
Biogen considers requests in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Friedreich’s Ataxia, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Eligibility

Separation from Commercial InitiativesGrant requests from organizations that provide commercial services (e.g. marketing or promotional) to Biogen are thoroughly reviewed to ensure appropriate separation (firewalls) exists between the part of the organization providing commercial services to Biogen and the part of the organization seeking grant funding.Third PartiesIf a third-party provider will be utilized to implement the proposed project or program, the provider must not be owned in whole or in part by, or controlled by:A practicing physician or other HCPA group practice of physicians or other HCPsAn individual who is an immediate family member of a practicing physician or other HCPTo be considered for a grant, the following criteria must be met:Grant request must be unsolicitedGrant request must not provide tangible benefit to BiogenGrant request must be submitted for a future project or programFunding amount requested must reflect a real and fair market value for the proposed activitiesFunding from other pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies, in addition to Biogen, is preferred (e.g. multiple sources of funding)Funding is permitted only to legally established organizations; a grant cannot be provided to individualsRequesting organization must be registered for more than 2 yearsRequesting organization must confirm receipt of payment and verify how funds were used for all previous Biogen supported activitiesRequesting organization and grant request must be in full compliance with all regional and local codes, laws and industry regulations, including, but not limited to anti-corruption, transparency and privacy laws and regulations

Ineligibility

Funds are not granted to directly or indirectly encourage recipients to purchase or prescribe Biogen's products or servicesFunding must not be used for:Travel, lodging or registration expenses for non-faculty healthcare professionals to attend a programOperating expenses that are not directly and exclusively dedicated to the project or program (e.g. equipment, salaries, benefits, journal subscriptions, etc.)Support of a promotional exhibit or display space/feesPlease submit requests for exhibit fees under the Sponsorships request categoryStand-alone entertainment or social eventsStaff/professional developmentAdvertising spacePrograms that take place in a location or venue that detract from the educational activity’s primary purpose