Sponsorships

Sponsorship Application Requirements

AstraZeneca supports sponsorship for bona-fide scientific, medical, or healthcare-related activities/events (e.g., conferences, congresses, symposiums).

Supportable sponsorship applications must:

  • Be submitted at least 45 days prior to the program start date.
  • Be supported by multiple pharmaceutical companies.
  • Have alignment to AstraZeneca’s core therapeutic areas and sustainability goals that advance patient health, increase access to care, drive science innovation and build resilient communities.
  • Provide tangible benefits to AstraZeneca for support (items with an attached value such as entry tickets, attendance, booth or floor space, prominent print or online corporate logo placement).
  • Venue for the program/activity must have adequate facilities and be conducive to the scientific, educational and business purpose of the meeting.
  • Be submitted by registered not-for-profit / charity / medical or academic society or medical association or university or hospital or foundation or established physician organization or be requested by organization working on their behalf.

To Submit a Sponsorship Application

All Sponsorship applications need to be submitted to CyberGrants.

To support your application, please provide the complete application details and upload the documentation below:

  • A letter of request on letterhead or a prospectus (with levels of support offered along with their associated benefits i.e. gold/ silver/ bronze) from the organization.
  • A complete detailed budget for the program/even to include all the costs associated such as meal, AV, travel etc. (Not just AstraZeneca’s requested amount).
  • A robust final/ draft agenda which includes the objectives/dates/times/location.

Submit a Sponsorship Application

For help using CyberGrants, see the How to Apply Guide

What Happens Next

  • You’ll receive an email from ExternalFunding@astrazeneca.com confirming receipt.
  • AstraZeneca reviews your application and will contact you if additional information is needed.
  • You will be notified by email when your request is approved or not approved.
  • Official approval is issued via the CyberGrants system.
  • Following approval, you’ll be asked to enter banking details for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
  • You’ll receive a letter of agreement to sign.

Reconciliation Requirements (Post‑Funding Requirements)

45 days post the CyberGrants ‘Program End Date’, organizations will receive a CyberGrants email notification to upload documents/materials as proof of completion to satisfy the below Post-Funding principles:

  • Demonstrate that the event/initiative took place.
  • Demonstrate that the purpose and deliverables of the request were fulfilled.
  • Demonstrate that the funds were utilized as agreed upon per the request.

For more information on post funding requirements and examples of documentation that can be submitted, please refer to Reconciliation Requirements.