The PIH Research Grant for Final-Year Pharmacy Students 2026 is a Nigerian research funding opportunity offered by PIH Africa to support undergraduate pharmacy students completing their final-year research projects. The grant aims to help promising student researchers carry out meaningful studies that can improve healthcare delivery, medicine use, and public health in Nigeria.
For its first edition, the programme offers two grants of ₦250,000 each. The funding is intended to help students cover eligible research expenses, including laboratory consumables, data collection, research assistance, ethical review fees, and publication costs. An important feature of the programme is its emphasis on publishing research: successful applicants are expected to publish their work in a peer-reviewed journal as first authors.
| Programme detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Organiser | PIH Africa |
| Eligible applicants | Final-year undergraduate pharmacy students |
| Number of grants | 2 |
| Grant amount | ₦250,000 per recipient |
| Application opening date | October 15, 2026 |
| Deadline | November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. WAT |
PIH Research Grant Benefits
Applicants receive;
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Research funding of ₦250,000 per successful applicant.
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Financial support for eligible final-year research expenses.
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Assistance with data collection and laboratory consumables.
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Support for research assistants and analysis software.
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Funding for eligible ethical review and publication expenses.
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Support for conference registration.
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An opportunity to develop a publishable research paper.
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Experience in conducting research relevant to Nigerian healthcare.
PIH Research Grant Eligibility Criteria
Here are the eligibility criteria for the grant programme;
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Applicants must be undergraduate B.Pharm or Pharm.D students at a Pharmacy Council of Nigeria-accredited pharmacy school in Nigeria.
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Applicants must be in their final year during the 2026/2027 academic session.
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Each applicant must be the lead investigator on their final-year research project.
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The project must have started or be about to start, and data collection must not be complete.
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Applicants must provide a signed letter of support from their research supervisor.
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Ethical approval must be obtained or applied for where required.
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Group projects may apply through one lead student, who must be the first author.
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Graduates, postgraduate students, and students in other health-related courses are not eligible.
How to Apply for the PIH Research Grant 2027
Follow the steps below to apply;
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Visit the official PIH Africa research grant page.
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Download the application form and complete it using Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or WPS Office.
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Prepare a research proposal of 500–1,000 words using the headings provided in the application form.
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Obtain a signed supervisor’s support letter on institutional letterhead.
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Prepare proof of studentship and evidence of ethical approval or an application for approval, where applicable.
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Save the completed application as a PDF using the required filename format.
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Email the application and supporting documents to pihresearchgrant@gmail.com, using the subject line specified by the organiser.
PIH Research Grant Deadline
The application deadline is November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. West Africa Time. Meanwhile, the official schedule states that successful applicants will be announced on December 5, 2026, with grant agreements and payments planned for January 2027.
Official Website
PIH Research Grant for Final-Year Pharmacy Students – Official Application Page
FAQs
1. How much is the PIH Research Grant worth?
Each successful applicant receives ₦250,000, and two grants are available.
2. Can Pharm.D students apply?
Yes, provided they are in their final year and meet the other eligibility requirements.
3. Can the grant pay for tuition or personal expenses?
No. The grant is intended for approved research costs, not tuition, personal upkeep, or supervisor honoraria.
4. Must the research be published?
Yes. Recipients are required to publish in a peer-reviewed local or international journal as first authors and submit their manuscript within 12 months of the award.
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