Pfizer updated the application guidelines to require specific formatting (Calibri 12-point font, 1-inch margins) and strict international standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. If you are an early-career researcher, you must now include supporting letters from a mentor or collaborator with your proposal. Please also note that studies using Pfizer's urinary antigen detection test for community-acquired pneumonia are now explicitly ineligible.
Funder: Pfizer Inc.
Due Dates: May 4, 2026 (Submission deadline, 23:59 EST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $120,000 USD per project (up to $180,000 with third-party lab services); maximum project duration 3 years.
Summary: Supports research in Türkiye on pneumococcal disease serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance using surveillance and advanced diagnostics.
Key Information: PI and institution must be based in Türkiye; application must be submitted online by deadline—late submissions not reviewed.