Amount: Annual stipend + research costs, travel, child allowance (approx. $50,000 - $60,000 USD)
Deadline: August 29 (Letter of Intent), September 27 (Full Application) (approximate, annual)
Level: postdoc
Renewable: No
About
HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships support highly talented young scientists to conduct interdisciplinary research in the life sciences. They encourage innovative research and international collaboration.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: International (research conducted in HFSP member countries, including many EU nations)
- GPA: PhD in a life science field or related discipline
- PhD obtained within 3 years of applying
- Mobility requirement (working in a country different from PhD and nationality)
Required Materials
- Letter of Intent
- Full application with research proposal
- CV
- Host lab commitment letter
- Letters of recommendation
Timeline
Letter of Intent deadline in August. Full application deadline in September. Results announced in March of the following year.
Tips
Your research project must be highly innovative, interdisciplinary, and potentially transformative. Clearly articulate the novelty and significance of your proposed work. The mobility requirement is critical.