Areas of Interest & Competitive Research Grants
Areas of Interest (AOI)
We are currently accepting concepts for the following therapeutic areas. BMS periodically opens RFP Cycles across different therapeutic areas and the pre-concept submission periods will be posted below when available. We strongly encourage all applicants to begin the online application process early to allow adequate time for completion. For a submission to qualify for review, all information including any required uploads must be submitted through the application form prior to the specified end dates for the RFP Cycle.
| Therapeutic Area and / or Compound | AOIs Posted on BMS.com | Pre-Concept Submission Period | |
| Start Date | End date | ||
| Immunology – Abatacept (Orencia) | 19-Sep-22 | 31-Oct-22 | 01-Dec-22 |
| Immunology – Zeposia UC (Ozanimod) | 28-Nov-22 | 02-Jan-23 | 19-Jan-23 |
| Immunology – Zeposia MS (Ozanimod) | 20-Mar-23 | 01-May-23 | 18-May-23 |
Please note that during an open RFP submission window, clicking on a link to submit your research idea will take you to the FastTrack Investigator Portal and you will receive a message that you are leaving BMS.com. This is part of the normal process.
- If you are a potential investigator who is interested in seeking support to conduct independent research involving Nivolumab in Japan, Taiwan, or Korea, click here
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