HFSP Master Class

The HFSP Master Class is a special workshop for scientists interested in applying for HFSP fellowship or research grant support. The workshop offers practical instructions and hands-on training in grant writing by scientists who previously reviewed for HFSP. This unique approach ensures that participants will gain valuable skills and insights, giving them the confidence and preparation to excel in their research endeavors.

Every year, HFSP introduces the support programs to the scientific community through many presentations during scientific meetings, on invitation by universities or member countries. While these presentations offer detailed insights, they do not include hands-on training for grant writing. The HFSP Master Class is different because it offers a novel and highly innovative value proposition.

During the HFSP Master Class, participants will have the unique opportunity to learn from experienced HFSP reviewers. Their guidance, based on years of experience and expertise, is the basis for an interactive and engaging program. This will include integrating examples of HFSP-supported research projects, introductions to HFSP programs, and interactive live exchanges with scientists in other countries.

Integrating a dedicated training team composed of members of HFSP Review Committees is advantageous because the reviewers can provide explicit and verifiable information on writing applications because they have reviewed for HFSP in the past. The hands-on writing is not just an English writing class for science articles but a very focused approach to developing an application for the letter of intent stage for HFSP applications.

The first edition of the HFSP Masterclass will take place from 27 to 29 of November 2024 in three different countries simultaneously:

• India: National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi
• South Africa: National Research Foundation (NRF), Pretoria
• Republic of Korea: Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon

Live broadcasting between meeting hubs in different countries allows the participants to share experiences and exchange about grant writing aspects from multiple scientific perspectives.