PIH Research Grant 2026

Scholarship summary

Host country

Nigeria

Category

Undergraduate

Eligible countries

Nigeria

Language proficiency

English

Award type

Fully Funded

Award amount

#250,000

Deadline

Nov 15th, 2026

Eligible Countries

Scholarship Requirements

• Applicants must:
• Be an undergraduate B.Pharm or Pharm.D student at a Faculty or School of Pharmacy in Nigeria accredited by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria.
• Be in their final year during the 2026/2027 academic session.
• Be the lead investigator on their own final-year research project.
• Have started their research project or be about to start it. Data collection must not be complete.
• Have a research supervisor willing to support the application through a signed letter.
• Have ethical approval or proof of application for ethical approval, where required.
• Who Cannot Apply?
• The grant is not open to:
• Postgraduate students.
• Graduates.
• Students studying other health-related courses.
• Students whose research projects are already completed.
• Projects that are already fully funded.
• Only one application per student is permitted. Group projects may apply once through a lead student, who must be the first author and will receive the grant if selected.

Required Documents

• Applicants must prepare the following:
• Completed application form and research proposal: The proposal must be 500–1,000 words and included in Part E of the application form, following the headings provided.
• Signed supervisor’s letter of support: Must be printed on institutional letterhead.
• Proof of studentship: A student ID card or current course registration form.
• Ethical approval or proof of application: Required where the proposed study needs ethical approval.

Requirements for the Supervisor’s Letter

• The supervisor’s letter must be:
• Printed on institutional letterhead.
• Signed and dated on or after 15 October 2026.
• It must confirm:
• The applicant’s name, matriculation number and final-year status.
• That the supervisor supervises the applicant’s final-year project and the project’s title.
• That the project has started or is about to start and data collection is not complete.
• The ethical approval status of the study.
• That the project is feasible within the proposed timeline and budget.
• That the supervisor will guide the student through manuscript submission, with the student as first author.

Benefits

• Each successful applicant will receive:
• ₦250,000 research funding, paid as a single lump sum.
• Support towards publishing research in a peer-reviewed journal.
• An opportunity to develop research that addresses practical healthcare challenges.
• Experience in research, scientific writing and academic publication.
• The grant can cover data collection, research assistants, laboratory consumables, ethics fees, analysis software, article processing charges and conference registration.
• The grant does not cover tuition fees, personal upkeep or supervisor honoraria.
• Applicants may request less than ₦250,000 if their project requires a smaller budget. Every budget item must be justified.

Eligible Courses

How to Apply

• 1How to Apply
• 2Visit the official PIH Research Grant webpage.
• 3Download the application form in Word format.
• 4Complete the form using Microsoft Word, Google Docs or WPS Office. These options can be used on a phone or computer.
• 5Write your 500–1,000-word research proposal in Part E of the form, using the specified headings.
• 6Prepare your signed supervisor’s letter, proof of studentship and ethical approval documentation where applicable.
• 7Save the completed application form as a PDF named Surname_Application.pdf.
• 8Send all required documents together in one email to pihresearchgrant@gmail.com.
• 9Use this exact email subject line: PIH Research Grant 2026 – Surname – University.
• 10Submit before 11:59 PM WAT on 15 November 2026.
• 11Applicants should receive an automatic email confirming that their application

Frequently Asked Questions

• 12Can Pharm.D students apply?
• 13Yes, provided they are in the final year of their programme.
• 14Can a group research project apply?
• 15Yes. However, only one application is permitted, submitted through a lead student who must be the first author and grant recipient.
• 16Can I apply if I have completed data collection?
• 17No. The project must have started or be about to start, and data collection must not be complete.
• 18Can I apply without ethical approval?
• 19Yes, if your study requires approval and you provide proof that you have applied. The grant will be paid only after approval is received.
• 20Can my supervisor be a co-author?
• 21Yes. The student awardee must be the first author.
• 22Must the journal be international?
• 23No. A peer-reviewed local or international journal is acceptable.
• 24Can I request less than ₦250,000?
• 25Yes. Applicants may request a smaller amount if their project requires less funding, but every budget item must be justified.
• 26What if I do not have Microsoft Word?
• 27You can complete the form using Google Docs or WPS Office, both of which are available free on phones and computers. Export or download the completed form as a PDF.
• 28Can I apply more than once?
• 29No. Only one application per student is allowed.
• 30Will unsuccessful applicants be notified?
• 31No. Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard from PIH Africa by 5 December 2026, your application was unsuccessful for this edition.