Programs
Research grants
Research grants are provided for teams of
scientists from different countries who wish to combine their expertise to approach
questions that could not be answered by individual laboratories.
Emphasis is placed on novel collaborations that bring together scientist from different
disciplines (e.g. from chemistry, physics, computer science, engineering) to focus on
problems in the life sciences.
The research teams must be international. The principal applicant must be from one of the
eligible countries. However, other participating scientists and laboratories may be
situated anywhere in the world.
Applicants must submit a letter of intent to apply for a research grant via the HFSP web
site with a deadline at the end of March, and after review, selected teams will be
invited to submit a full application.
Two types of Research Grant are available: Young Investigators' Grants and Program Grants
Young Investigators' Grants are awarded to teams of researchers, all of whom are within the first five years after obtaining an independent laboratory (e.g. Assistant Professor, Lecturer or equivalent). Applications for Young Investigators' Grants will be reviewed in competition with each other independently of applications for Program Grants.
Program Grants are awarded to teams of independent researchers at any stage of their careers. The research team is expected to develop new lines of research through the collaboration. Up to $450,000 per grant per year may be applied for. Applications including independent investigators early in their careers are encouraged.
Fellowships
Long-term Fellowships provide young scientists with up to three years of postdoctoral research training in an outstanding laboratory in another country. The third year of the Long-Term Fellowship can be used either for repatriation to the Fellow's country or in the host laboratory. The fellowships provide approximately $US 45,000 per year, including allowances for travel and research expenses. To be eligible, a fellow must either come from or go to a member country. Long-Term Fellows who return to their home country at the end of the fellowship may apply for the competitive Career Development Award.
New ! Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships: Cross-disciplinary fellowships are intended for postdoctoral fellows with a Ph.D. degree in the physical sciences, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and computer sciences who wish to receive training in biology. The conditions are the same as for the Long-Term Fellowships.
Short-term Fellowships enable researchers to move into new areas by learning state-of-the-art techniques in use abroad or by establishing new research collaborations. These fellowships can last from two weeks to three months in a foreign country. To be eligible, a fellow must either come from or go to a member country.
Career Development Awards: Long-Term Fellows and Cross-Disciplinary Fellows who return to their home country at the end of the fellowship are eligible to apply for the Career Development Award. This award provides $300,000 over 3 years. Eligible HFSP Fellows will receive information in good time to apply for the Award.