Drug Delivery Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Drug Delivery Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America Fnd Inc (PhRMA)
Amount: Up to US $120,000
Last Updated: March 06, 2026

Summary

The PhRMA Foundation offers a Drug Delivery Postdoctoral Fellowship aimed at fostering biopharmaceutical innovation and enhancing research capabilities in drug delivery. This fellowship supports both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who are involved in collaborative research training at accredited U.S. universities. Awardees receive a stipend of $60,000 per year for 12 to 24 months, with funding contingent on ongoing employment in the postdoctoral program. Ideal candidates are encouraged to expand their skills in new research environments.

Overview

PhRMA Foundation Mission The PhRMA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fosters biopharmaceutical innovation and value-driven health care by investing in the frontiers of research. The Foundation catalyzes the careers of promising researchers through competitive, peer-reviewed grants and fellowships in the fields of drug delivery, drug discovery, translational medicine, and value assessment and health outcomes research. Vision A healthier world where all people have access to innovative, life-changing medicines. Values Integrity: We strive to be scientifically independent and evidence-based in our decision-making.Innovation: We invest in cutting-edge research and ideas that will improve patient health.Collaboration: We support collaborative research efforts that are diverse and inclusive. Drug Delivery Postdoctoral Fellowship The PhRMA Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Drug Delivery supports individuals (U.S. and non-U.S. citizens) engaged in a multidisciplinary, collaborative research training program at an accredited U.S. university that will extend their credentials in drug delivery research, including basic pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical biotechnology, or biomedical engineering. Program Goals Successful proposals in Drug Delivery emphasize the quantitative understanding of the principles, pathways, and/or mechanisms underlying improved or optimized: formulation composition and delivery modalities/technologies that enable more favorable transport (absorption, targeting, elimination) of drugs; and/ordrug dosage forms that can be manufactured to achieve higher quality, lower cost, and greater stability or flexibility. Today’s drugs include biologics, small molecules, and cell and gene therapy. Delivering increasingly complex drugs demands thorough understanding of technologies and formulation approaches. Funding Funding is conditional upon the awardee’s continued employment with the university in the postdoctoral program, which will be assessed on a quarterly basis prior to payment. Payments will be made directly to the university on behalf of the awardee, with the understanding the university will administer the funds. This award is intended solely as a stipend and may not be used otherwise.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants (U.S. and non-U.S. citizens) must be based at a PhD and/or MS degree-granting accredited U.S. university.Applicants have a firm commitment from a research supervisor or sponsor at their university.Applicants must hold a PhD, PharmD, MD, or appropriate terminal research doctorate. If you do not hold one at the time of application submission, please state in your extended letter when you expect to receive it, as it must be received before funding can begin. Applicants must be within their first five years of postdoctoral study at the time of award activation.Only one postdoctoral applicant per lab may apply for this award.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not consider multiple applications for the same or similar efforts on the same project. If multiple applicants are submitting proposed efforts on the same project, the efforts must be separate activities and not duplicative. PhRMA Foundation funds may not be used for tuition, fringe benefits, or indirect costs to the university.An individual may not simultaneously hold another funding mechanism providing stipend support while the PhRMA Foundation predoctoral fellowship is active, unless it helps to supplement the award to a level that is consistent with other predoctoral fellowships the university offers. If necessary, the university may supplement the award to a level that is consistent with other predoctoral fellowships it currently offers.