Applications for the 2026 BPS/FIP Foundation Research Grant are open from 1 March until 1 May 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
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 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
For questions, please contact the FIP Foundation at foundation@fip.org.
Congratulations to the 2026 recipient:
Dr Bee Yean Low is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham
Malaysia. A registered pharmacist, Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS),
Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), Life Member of the Malaysian Pharmacists
Society (MPS), and member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), she
also serves as Director of Professional Development for the Hospital & Clinical
Pharmacy Chapter of the MPS. As the founding Programme Director of the Bachelor of
Pharmacy (Honours) programme at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, Dr Low has
led the development of pharmacy education and training for future pharmacists. Her
research focuses on clinical pharmacy, pharmacy education, safe medication disposal,
and public health, with particular interests in medication safety, rational medicine use,
and advancing pharmacists’ roles in healthcare through research, education, and
professional practice.
“We are sincerely grateful to the FIP Foundation and the US Board of Pharmacy
Specialties (BPS) for this award. Their support will enable us to generate high-quality
evidence on the impact of board-certified pharmacists on medication safety,
healthcare utilization, and economic outcomes. We hope the findings will inform
credentialing, workforce planning, and policy decisions, while advancing FIP’s vision of
strengthening the global pharmacy workforce and improving patient outcomes.”
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.
