HFSP
Career Development Fellowships
One application round per year; see current guidelines for specific dates
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No deadline is on file for this call. Check HFSP's own call page for the current round's status before you plan around it.
The HFSP Career Development Fellowship funds postdoctoral researchers with a life sciences background to pursue interdisciplinary training, with host institutions located in an HFSPO member country. The fellowship supports fundamental biology research and explicitly excludes clinical, pharmaceutical, drug development, and applied engineering projects. Applicants can submit only one HFSP application (either a Long-Term or Career Development Fellowship) per calendar year.
Details
| Funder | HFSP |
| Application | 2-stage: Letter of Intent → Full Proposal |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
Eligibility & scope
Postdoctoral fellowship for applicants with prior life sciences background seeking interdisciplinary training. Host institution must be in an HFSPO member country. Excludes clinical/pharmaceutical, drug development, applied engineering/biotech, and non-basic-biology projects. Only one application (LTF or CDF) permitted per year per candidate.
Who Should Apply
- •Postdoctoral researchers with a background in life sciences
- •Applicants seeking interdisciplinary training across disciplines
- •Researchers hosted at institutions in HFSPO member countries
- •Fundamental biology projects; clinical, pharmaceutical, and applied engineering work excluded
Key Dates
- •One application round per year; consult current HFSP guidelines for exact deadline
- •Two-stage: Letter of Intent followed by Full Proposal evaluation
- •One application per candidate per calendar year across all HFSP fellowship schemes
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The interdisciplinary element is central to HFSP's mission, frame your training plan as a genuine methodological bridge, not just a subject-matter pivot.
- ✓Confirm your host institution's HFSPO member status before submitting; ineligible host countries are a common rejection trigger.
- ✓If you are considering both Long-Term and Career Development Fellowships, choose one per year; submitting both violates the rules and risks disqualification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the HFSP Career Development Fellowship?
Postdoctoral researchers with a life sciences background seeking interdisciplinary training at a host institution in an HFSPO member country.
What research is excluded from the HFSP Career Development Fellowship?
Clinical medicine, pharmaceutical research, drug development, applied engineering, and biotech projects are not eligible; the fellowship funds fundamental biology.
How often does the HFSP Career Development Fellowship accept applications?
Once per year; consult the current HFSP guidelines for the specific deadline.
Can I apply for both the HFSP Long-Term and Career Development Fellowships in the same year?
No, you are limited to one HFSP fellowship application per calendar year.
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