# HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (CDF) 2027

**Funder:** HFSP
**Deadline:** 12 May 2026 (Letter of Intent due by 09:00 Eastern US Time; initiation must be completed before May 5, 2026)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** 2-stage: Letter of Intent (May 2026) → Full Proposal (September 24, 2026)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Official call:** https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships
**Last verified:** 19 April 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For postdoctoral researchers holding a doctoral degree from a non-biological discipline (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computer science) with little or no life sciences experience, wishing to transition into frontier life sciences research in a new country. Applicants must change country, cannot work in their country of nationality or PhD country, and must have at least one lead-author publication. Full-time commitment required; 100% FTE.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/hfsp-cross-disciplinary-fellowships-cdf-2027-2026-05) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.