[PhRMA Foundation](https://phrmafoundation.org)

October 2026

$30,000/year for up to 2 years; stipend only, not for tuition or indirect costs

Supports advanced doctoral research on value assessment and health outcomes, emphasizing patient engagement and innovative evaluation of medicines and healthcare interventions.

--- ## Description This fellowship provides support to advanced doctoral students conducting research in value assessment and health outcomes. The program encourages innovative, empirical, and methodological studies focused on evaluating the delivery, safe use, effectiveness, and value of medicines and other healthcare interventions. Proposals must actively incorporate patient engagement to ensure research relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with patient priorities. Research areas of interest include clinical outcomes assessments, patient-reported outcomes, health preferences, real-world data analysis, health equity, value measurement, decision tools, value assessment frameworks, and health policy research. The fellowship aims to foster patient-centered, impactful research that advances the field of health outcomes. --- ## Due Dates - October 2026 (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $30,000 per year for up to 2 years (12, 18, or 24 months) - Intended solely as a stipend; not for tuition, fringe benefits, or indirect costs - Up to $1,000/year may be used for research-related incidentals or travel to a U.S. scientific conference - Continued funding beyond the first year requires a satisfactory progress report and advisor confirmation - Funds are paid directly to the university and are non-transferable; unspent funds must be returned --- ## Eligibility - Open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens enrolled full-time, in-residence at an accredited U.S. university - Applicants must be advanced doctoral (PhD) students; at least two years of coursework completed and engaged in thesis research by award activation - Not for students just beginning graduate school or those graduating before April 1, 2027 - MD/PhD students must not be in required clinical coursework or clerkships during the fellowship - Cannot simultaneously hold another stipend-supporting fellowship (e.g., NIH-F awards) - May apply if currently funded by an institutional training grant, but must relinquish that slot if awarded - Only one applicant per research group may apply per cycle; multiple applications from the same group are ineligible - Proposals must demonstrate active, meaningful patient engagement --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted through [ProposalCentral](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=206) - Required materials include: - Applicant’s NIH-style biosketch - Extended letter (career synopsis) - Research plan (specific aims, strategy, timeline, bibliography) - Research impact questions (template provided) - Training plan (signed by advisor) - Letters of reference (from thesis advisor, general references, and collaborators) - Application sections must be completed as outlined, including project details, institution information, key personnel, budget, and assurances - Letters of support must be uploaded before application submission - Award notification is typically in March following the application deadline --- ## Additional Information - Funding may begin as early as April 1 or as late as December 1 of the award year, subject to continued enrollment - Proposals that do not engage patients, caregivers, or clinicians will be considered unresponsive - Only one application per research group is accepted; efforts on the same project must be clearly distinct if multiple applications are submitted across different categories --- ## External Links - [PhRMA Foundation Value Assessment & Health Outcomes Research Predoctoral Fellowship Program Page](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/grants-fellowships/predoctoral-fellowships/value-assessment-health-outcomes-research/) - [ProposalCentral Application Portal](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=206) - [PhRMA Foundation Full Grants & Fellowships Overview](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/grants-fellowships/) - [Patient Engagement Guidance](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/news-events/blog/prioritizing-patient-engagement-in-value-assessment-and-health-outcomes-research/) - [Watch: Engaging Patients in Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S009K__xPjw) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact/Link | |------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [PhRMA Foundation Contact Page](https://www.phrmafoundation.org/about/contact-us/) | | ProposalCentral Support| pcsupport@altum.com or 800-875-2562 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET) |

Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Predoctoral Fellowship

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