Drug Delivery Postdoctoral Fellowship
Supports postdoctoral research advancing innovative drug delivery, formulation, and predictive technologies for safer, more effective treatments.
Funder: PhRMA Foundation
Due Dates: April 15, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | August 26, 2026 (Full application, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: $60,000/year for up to 2 years; stipend only, not for tuition or indirect costs
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research advancing innovative drug delivery, formulation, and predictive approaches for safer, more effective treatments.
Key Information: Two-step application: LOI required; only invited applicants may submit full proposals.
Description
This fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers at accredited U.S. universities working on multidisciplinary, collaborative research to advance the field of drug delivery. The program funds therapeutically relevant projects that optimize drug composition, dosage, and delivery, aiming to make treatments more clinically viable, safer, and more effective. Research areas include novel formulation composition, innovative delivery technologies, manufacturing processes for challenging molecules, and predictive modeling (including AI and computational methods) that bridge drug quality with in vivo performance. Projects should clearly define therapeutic payloads, target tissues, dosing rationale, and translational validation plans. Computational and AI-based proposals must include robust validation and data curation strategies.
