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Secretariat

The Secretariat in Strasbourg, France, is the executive office of the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization. It receives applications and organises the review process, and co-ordinates the activities of the Board of Trustees, the Council of Scientists and the Review Committees. Enquiries about HFSP should be directed to the Secretariat. Enquiries should be made to the appropriate office listed below.

Executive Office

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Secretary General
Prof. Pavel KABAT (the Netherlands)

Deputy Secretary General
Hirokazu KUMEKAWA (Japan)

Senior Executive Officer
Irene KUGE (USA)

Awards Division

Fellowship Office

Contact for Research Grants: 
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Contact for Fellowships: 
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Director of Awards
Dr. Almut KELBER (Germany)

Dean of Masterclasses (Director of Fellowships) 
Dr. Barbara Pauly (Germany)

Scientific Officer
Elyse WILLIAMS (New Zealand; start: 02/09/2024)

Program Awards Officers
Carole ASNAGHI-MOUGENOT (France)
Armelle SCHMITT-KOUKOUI (Benin)
Marie-Claude PERDIGUES (France)
Carine SCHMITT (France)

Science Policy and Communications

Communications:
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Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Guntram BAUER (Germany)

Scientific Writer and Editor
D. Rachael BISHOP (USA)

Science and Communications Officer
Liliana GONÇALVES (Portugal)
 

Operations

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Chief Operations Officer
Dr. Olaf KELM (Germany)

Director of Finance
Jennifer SAYOL (France)

IT Systems Manager
Xavier SCHNEIDER (France)

Operations Officer
Séverine ETCHANCHU (France)

Digital Workspace Officer
Russel BACHA (Lebanon; start: 01/07/2024)