Pharmaceutical process & drug discovery funding calls

Open calls relevant to pharmaceutical process research, chemical probes and drug-discovery chemistry. They include calls from NIH, the MRC and Horizon Europe health clusters. Eligibility differs a lot between these funders, so read the plain-language note on each call.

6 open calls as of 15 October 2026. The next deadline is 28 January 2027. Updated weekly.

Small molecule high throughput screen using AstraZeneca facilities

UKRI – Medical Research Council (MRC) · United Kingdom

Deadline: 28 Jan 2027 (105 days)

£270,000

chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

Development of cell-free protein synthesis platforms for discovery and/or production of biologicals

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries

Deadline: 17 Feb 2027 (125 days)

EUR 6,000,000–8,000,000 per project

chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

Personalised approaches to reduce risks from Adverse Drug Reactions due to administration of multiple medications

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries

Deadline: 17 Feb 2027 (125 days)

EUR 8,000,000–10,000,000 per project

pharma processestablished / PI

Discovery of in vivo Chemical Probes for the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · United States (non-US organisations also eligible)

Deadline: 05 Mar 2027 (141 days)

Varies, see funder (budgets not limited; up to 5 years)

chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

Alzheimer's Drug-Development Program (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · United States

Deadline: 05 Nov 2027 (386 days)

Up to $1,500,000 direct costs per year

chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

HEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · United States

Deadline: 20 Feb 2029 (859 days)

Total program funding $11,000,000

chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

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