HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences

HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships: The HFSP fellowship program seeks candidates for transformative research in life sciences, particularly encouraging high-risk interdisciplinary projects challenging existing paradigms. Two types of fellowships are offered: Long-Term Fellowships (LTF) for PhD holders in biological topics and Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (CDF) for non-biological discipline holders.

Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Area: Life Sciences

Location: Varies (Different country from previous research)

HFSP member countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus (EU part only), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Republic of Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Eligibility/Qualification:

• Nationality: Applicants must be nationals of HFSP member countries or propose to work in one of these countries.
• Host Country: Candidates must propose research in a country different from where they conducted their PhD or previous post-doctoral research.
• Doctoral Degree: A conferred research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent within 3 years prior to the Full Proposal submission deadline.
• Research Publications: At least one lead author publication by the Letter of Intent submission deadline.

Job Description: Successful candidates will embark on novel, frontier projects in life sciences, fostering interdisciplinary approaches and international collaboration. Responsibilities include conducting research, publishing findings, and actively engaging in the scientific community.

How to Apply:

1. Review the application guidelines for eligibility and requirements.
2. Submit a Letter of Intent via ProposalCentral by May 14, 2024, 1 PM Eastern Time US.
3. Await notification regarding Full Proposal submission.
4. If invited, submit Full Proposals by September 26, 2024, 1 PM Eastern Time US, also via ProposalCentral.

Last Date for Apply: September 26, 2024

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