PIH Research Grant for Final-Year Pharmacy Students 2026

The PIH Research Grant, run by PIH Africa, funds two outstanding final-year pharmacy projects in Nigeria that answer a real question about improving health, healthcare delivery, health services or public health. Awardees are also supported to publish their work as first author in a peer-reviewed journal.

Who can apply

You must be an undergraduate pharmacy student (B.Pharm or Pharm.D) at a Faculty or School of Pharmacy in Nigeria accredited by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, in your final year this academic session, and the lead investigator on your own project. The project must have started or be about to start, with data collection not yet complete. You need a signed letter from your supervisor and ethical approval, or proof that you have applied for it, where the study needs it. There is one application per student.

What the grant pays for

The full NGN 250,000 is paid as a single lump sum once you sign the grant agreement and provide ethical approval. It can cover data collection, research assistants, laboratory consumables, ethics fees, analysis software, article processing charges and conference registration. It cannot cover tuition, personal upkeep or supervisor honoraria. Projects on antimicrobial resistance, access to medicines, medication safety, non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases and maternal and child health are especially welcome.

Deadline and how to apply

Send one email with the completed application form and proposal, the supervisor's letter, proof of studentship and the ethical approval documents before 11:59 pm WAT on 15 November 2026. Late applications will not be considered. Awardees must submit a manuscript within 12 months of the award.