Applications for the 2025 BPS/FIP Foundation Research Grant are closed.
The Board of the International Pharmaceutical Federation Foundation for Education and Research (FIP Foundation) announces a collaborative research grant opportunity. The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) will sponsor one research grant of up to €5000 Euro through the FIP Foundation allowing non-US-based investigators and pharmacists to seek financial support for research projects focused on the impact of pharmacist board certification on specialisation and advanced practice through the following research areas:
1. The impact of pharmacist board certification on Patients and/or outcomes (e.g., adherence, quality of life, patient satisfaction, health literacy);
2. The impact of pharmacist board certification on Healthcare systems (e.g., medication safety, cost avoidance, drug-related problems, admissions/readmissions, emergency department visits, institutional credentials, and privileging);
3. The impact of pharmacist board certification on Interprofessional collaboration (e.g., recognition, perception, increased efficiency in providing care); and/or
4. The impact of pharmacist board certification on pharmacist employment, professional development, and/or wellbeing (e.g., job satisfaction, retention, career advancement).
Research proposals outside of these areas will not be considered.
The successful applicant will be acknowledged and recognised on the Foundation’s website and newsletter and is expected to share a report of grant project results on the Foundation’s website and in Foundation communications. At the end of the research project, the awardee will prepare a final project report in a format suitable for publication in the International Pharmacy Journal. The recipient is also expected to attend the FIP World Congress to present their funded research. Please read the Packet Info & Instructions for more details.
Please click here to access the application form. The deadline for submission is May 1.
For questions, please contact the FIP Foundation at foundation@fip.org.
Congratulations to the 2025 recipient:
Dr. Abdikarim Abdi is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at Yeditepe University in Istanbul, Turkey. A Fellow of FIP and a member of the ESCP Research Committee, he currently serves as an elected Executive Committee member and Treasurer of the FIP Academic Section. Dr. Abdi has been instrumental in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care education in both North Cyprus and Turkey, notably
playing a leading role in establishing hospital-based pharmaceutical care centres that bridge academia and practice. His research focuses on rational drug use in hospitals, the implementation and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services, and pharmacy education.
“We are incredibly grateful for this grant from the FIP Foundation and the US Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). This support is a vital contribution to current efforts in tackling the significant challenges of pharmaceutical care for Europe’s ageing population. The APPRAISE-Geriatrics Project is a crucial step towards ensuring our older adults receive the best possible care from a highly competent healthcare workforce, and we are honoured to lead this important work.”
Find past BPS grant winners here.
About the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) was established in 1976 as an autonomous division of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). The mission of BPS is to improve patient care by positioning BPS Board-Certified Pharmacist Specialists as integral members of interprofessional healthcare teams, through recognition and promotion of specialized training, knowledge, and skills for pharmacists in the United States and internationally. Board certification is a recognized credential for determining which pharmacists are qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels given the rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification and recertification. BPS currently recognizes more than 58,800 active pharmacist certifications across 14 specialties, including over 6000 certifications held by pharmacists outside of the United States.
