International Human Frontier Science Program Organization
International Human Frontier Science Program Organization
Quai Saint-Jean 12
67000 Strasbourg
Key elements of HFSP’s mission are:
- Support for innovative, cutting edge research at the frontiers of the life sciences
- Encouragement of high risk research
- Promotion of international collaboration in the spirit of science without borders
- Support for financial and intellectual independence for early career researchers
Selection of awards is made by high level, expert international review committees. Research Grants enable scientists from different countries to collaborate on focused innovative projects that are expected to open new fields of investigation. Interdisciplinary collaborations are especially encouraged. Postdoctoral fellowships enable the most talented early career scientists, trained in the life sciences or in the physical sciences, to extend their scientific repertoire in laboratories abroad. Former HFSP Fellows who return to their home country or move to a third HFSP member country can apply for a Career Development Award to support their transition to independence.
HFSP awardees are brought together in an annual meeting to help build a global network of like-minded scientists working on a broad range of subjects within the life sciences and to stimulate new collaborations.
HFSP funding programs are strictly project-related and begin at the postdoctoral level. We have no support for PhD students nor for travel grants to scientific meetings. Nor do we provide sponsorship or funds to organisers of scientific meetings.