# HFSP Research Grant Program 2027

**Funder:** HFSP
**Budget:** ~€1,200,000 (up to $500k/yr × 3yr)
**Deadline:** 26 March 2026 (LOI submission deadline)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — international team, 2-4 members from different countries
**Application:** 2-stage: LOI → full proposal (invited only)
**TRL:** Basic research
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-03
**Official call:** https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/research-grants
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Summary

The HFSP Research Grant Program funds international teams to pursue innovative basic research across life sciences, offering up to €1.2 million over three years. Applicants must form consortia of 2-4 researchers from different countries and submit a Letter of Intent; only invited teams proceed to the full proposal stage. This annual program prioritises high-risk, high-impact collaborative science that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries.

## Who should apply

- Researchers with a track record in basic life sciences
- Team leaders able to assemble an international consortium of 2-4 members from different countries
- Projects tackling high-risk, interdisciplinary questions in molecular, cellular, developmental, or systems biology
- Early- to mid-career investigators seeking to launch or expand collaborative research groups
- Applicants willing to manage a coordinated, cross-border research effort

## Key dates

- Letter of Intent deadline: 26 March 2026
- Two-stage process: LOI review determines invitation to full proposal; full proposals reviewed and scored
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- The international consortium is gating, HFSP will not fund single-country teams; invest early in building relationships with collaborators in at least two other countries.
- HFSP panels reward genuine interdisciplinary ambition and intellectual risk; avoid incremental extensions of established lines of work.
- The LOI is your only chance to convince reviewers your team deserves a full proposal slot, clarity, novelty, and a tight research question matter more than exhaustive detail.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the HFSP Research Grant pay?

Up to €1.2 million (roughly €400,000 per year) over a three-year project.

### Who can apply for an HFSP Research Grant?

International consortia of 2-4 researchers from different countries, typically early- to mid-career investigators in basic life sciences.

### Is the HFSP Research Grant a two-stage process?

Yes; teams first submit a Letter of Intent by the March deadline, and only those selected advance to a competitive full proposal round.

### Can I apply to HFSP as a single investigator?

No, HFSP requires international consortia of 2-4 members from different countries; single-investigator applications are ineligible.

### How often does HFSP hold a Research Grant call?

HFSP runs the Research Grant Program annually, with the next round expected in March 2027.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/hfsp-research-grant-program-2027-2026-03) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.