Funding
Funding
HFSP supports novel, innovative and interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms of living organisms. A clear emphasis is placed on novel collaborations that bring biologists together to focus on problems at the frontier of the life sciences.
Awardees
Awardees
In this section you find information about the awardees in the HFSP scientific programs. This includes a searchable database of HFSP awardees, information on the HFSP Nakasone Award and other achievements by HFSP awardees.
News & Impact
Events
Events
HFSP promotes and participates in several events every year. We are committed to bringing together the scientific community and forging new opportunities to network and have scientific discussions that help to create bridges and partnerships for the future of frontier science.
About
About
The Human Frontier Science Program is a program of funding for frontier research in the life sciences. It is implemented by the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) with its office in Strasbourg. Here you can find all you need to know about the HFSPO.
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Related organizations

Links to national and international organizations that support basic research in the life sciences

European Institutions

European Research Council
Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)(European Union)
European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Australia

Australian Research Council
National Health and Medical Research Council

Canada

Canadian Institutes of Health Research
National Research Council
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

France

Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)
CNRS
INSERM
Ministry of Research

Germany

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
BMBF
Max Planck Society
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

India

Department of Science and Technology
Department of Biotechnology

Israel

Ministry of Science and Technology

Italy

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Japan

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN)
Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST)
New Energy Development Corporation (NEDO)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Republic of Korea

Ministry of Science and Technology

The Netherlands

Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research

New Zealand

Health Research Council
Royal Society of New Zealand

Switzerland

Swiss National Science Foundation

United Kingdom

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Medical Research Council
Research Councils UK
The Wellcome Trust

USA

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation
Burroughs Wellcome Fund