Overview
Pfizer is launching a competitive grant program to support Investigator’s Sponsored Research (ISR) projects aimed at collecting real-world data (RWD) emerging from the on-label abrocitinib (200 mg and 100 mg) indication to adult patients (≥18 years) with Atopic Dermatitis (AD) in the Italian clinical practice. The intent of this RFP is to encourage proposals that align with current therapeutic guidelines (1) and address unmet needs in the Italian clinical scenario (2, 3, 4).
Geographic Scope Italy
Project Types and Area of Interest
Applicants are encouraged to submit projects aimed at generating real-world evidence (RWE) to address current gaps in the management of AD in Italy, with a specific focus on abrocitinib, to further investigate its effectiveness and safety.
Funding Range and Project Length
• Individual projects requesting up to 50.000,00 Eur will be considered. The estimated total available budget related to this RFP is 200.000,00 Eur.
• Projects should last no longer than 12 months.
While Pfizer does not publish a universal scoring rubric, successful applications share several common features, based on how competitive RFPs are structured and how selections are typically made:
1) Strong Alignment With the RFP’s Topic + Unmet Need
Pfizer grant RFPs are narrow: they focus on a detailed research or clinical improvement question (e.g., pneumococcal carriage post-vaccine introduction).
➡️ Success predictor: Your proposal must directly address the specific gap and objectives articulated in the RFP.
2) Clear Relevance to Patient Outcomes or Public Health Impact
Pfizer emphasizes improving patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need.
➡️ Success predictor: Demonstrate how your project will advance clinical understanding, improve care, or support better health outcomes rather than just adding incremental data.
3) Scientific Merit & Feasibility
Reviewers look for proposals that are:
Well-designed with appropriate methods.
Realistic timelines and achievable objectives.
Relevant preliminary data or rationale showing feasibility.
➡️ Success predictor: A compelling scientific plan that shows the project can be completed within the budget and time.
4) Organizational Capacity
Since grants are usually awarded to organizations (not individuals), institutions must demonstrate:
Ability to execute the project and manage funds.
Administrative and ethical oversight capacity (e.g., IRBs, data management).
➡️ Success predictor: Strong institutional backing and demonstrated project management ability.
5) Patient-Centered and Health Systems Relevance
Many grants (especially in clinical and QI spaces) look for work that will:
Inform clinical practice (e.g., therapy management).
Fill gaps in diagnosis, treatment adherence, or care delivery.
➡️ Success predictor: Projects that connect evidence generation to meaningful practice change or health care improvements are more competitive.
6) Budget Justification & Responsible Use of Funds
Grant proposals must include a realistic, justified budget tied to project activities.
➡️ Success predictor: Budgets that align precisely with what is needed to answer the RFP’s questions — without excess — are favored.
Here’s a quick checklist for competitive Pfizer grant applications:
✔ Extract the exact research or clinical gap the RFP describes.
✔ Frame your aims to directly respond to each RFP objective.
✔ Demonstrate measurable outcomes (e.g., clinical endpoints, educational improvements).
✔ Provide solid scientific or real-world evidence rationale.
✔ Show institutional capability and compliance readiness.
✔ Justify the budget tightly against deliverables.
Pfizer’s research and independent grant portfolio isn’t a general investigator funding source — it’s RFP-driven and strategic, with success heavily reliant on:
Precision fit to the published topic.
Impact on health outcomes and unmet needs.
Scientific rigor and feasibility.
Organizational strength and execution plan
• The institution and Principal Investigator (PI) must be based in Italy.
• Only organizations are eligible to receive grants, not individuals or medical practice groups (i.e., an independent group of physicians not affiliated with a hospital, academic institution, or professional society).
• If the project involves multiple departments within an institution and/or between different institutions / organizations / associations, all institutions must have a relevant role and the requesting organization must have a key role in the project. Collaborations within Institutions (e.g., between departments), as well as between different Institutions/Organizations, are encouraged.
• The PI must have a medical or doctoral degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent)
• The applicant must be the PI or an authorized designee of such individual (e.g., PI’s research coordinator).
• The PI must be an employee of the requesting organization.
• Requesting organization must be legally able to receive award funding directly from Pfizer International LLC. We strongly recommend that applicants confirm this with their organization or institution prior to submitting an application. Grants awarded to organizations that are subsequently found to be unable to accept funding directly from Pfizer International LLC may be subject to rescission.
Eligible Countries:
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Pfizer
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
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Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
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Affiliation: Pfizer
Address: 66 Hudson Boulevard East New York, NY 10001-2192 USA
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