DROGA PHARMA PLC

Droga Research Grant 2025

Steps and Eligibility criteria for Droga Research Grant 2025

I. Introduction

DROGA PHARMA PLC welcomes DRG applications for projects working towards addressing the problems on health and related areas to improve people lives. It will be prioritizing applications that can demonstrate that they are responding to the challenges the community and the country are facing.

Only one request, per applicant, per year is permitted for DRG. Requested fund cannot exceed 100,000 ETB (hundred thousand birr) per project for a maximum of one year. Funding of research projects that involve human subjects or animals must have documented Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, prior to the release of funds. Requests for no-cost extensions are granted only under special circumstances and on a case-by-case basis.

Scope: The 2025 Droga Research Grant will be granted to projects/research in the following areas/fields:

  • Food supplements & Nutraceuticals
  • Formulation Development for Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics

Who is eligible for the DRG?
Applicants must fulfill the following to be considered eligible:
1.1. The project/research should be set up in Ethiopia
1.2. The applicant must be a holder of an Ethiopian citizenship
1.3. The applicant should be a student/researcher/lecturer/professional under the fields of study of Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Food science & technology
1.4. The applicant can also be any healthcare professional working either in a government or private setup.
2. Applicants from academic institutions or research organizations are highly encouraged.

  • Call for application to DRG 2025 is made on the second week of February 2025
  • Only applications submitted before 23:59 of the closing deadline date will be reviewed
  • Only electronic submissions will be accepted
  • Proposals can be submitted from February 10 to March 10 2025
  • Research Grants are for a maximum of one year

3.1. The award is a fixed-price grant of up to 100,000.00 ETB (hundred thousand birr) per project per year
3.2. An applicant will not be funded for more than one project per year
3.3. An initial payment of fifty percent (50%) of the total awarded amount is distributed upon the execution of the research agreement and assignment of copyright.
3.4. A second-round payment of twenty percent (20%) of the awarded amount is granted upon a progress assessment by the sponsor (Droga Pharma PLC)
3.5. A final payment of thirty percent (30%) of the total awarded amount is distributed upon delivery of the final report to DROGA PHARMA PLC and publication of the research findings.
3.6. The grant will be awarded directly to researcher after announcement & MOU signing
3.7. The grants/contract administrator cannot be the research advisor.
3.8. Grants can be used to support doctoral and master’s thesis research or research projects.
3.9. Funds cannot be used for applicant/s salary support.
3.10. Candidates must disclose/demonstrate that the DRG is sufficient to complete the research or that additional sources of funding exist to enable completion of the research.
3.11. Any applicants that have previously received funding for a DRG must provide information on prior funding, including publications resulting from the grant

Step 1. Download the PDF file below for the guidelines of writing the proposal and abstract.

Download Guideline Here

Step 2. Complete the DRG application form, which can be accessed at https://drogapharma.com/droga-research-grant-application-form-2025/

N.B. When filling the application form the applicant must upload his/her documents in both a PDF and WORD format. The documents should be put in a zip file, and the name of the zip file should be DRG2025_APPLICANT NAME.

i.e., the documents to be uploaded are, CV of the applicant, CV of the supervisor /Advisor if any, two recommendation letters, letter of support/approval from the institution and proposal