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HFSP Long-Term Fellowship (LTF) 2027
Full Proposal deadline: 24 September 2026 at 09:00 Eastern US Time. LOI deadline (initiation by 5 May 2026, submission by 12 May 2026) has passed. Full Proposal by invitation only.
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The HFSP Long-Term Fellowship funds postdoctoral researchers to conduct three-year frontier basic-science projects in a country other than their PhD origin, with a PhD conferred after September 2023. The fellowship is restricted to interdisciplinary, non-clinical life sciences and requires full-time commitment at non-profit institutions. This is a highly competitive, internationally mobile postdoctoral award emphasizing transformative, cross-disciplinary research.
Details
| Funder | HFSP |
| Deadline | 24 September 2026 |
| Duration | 3 years (36 months) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: Letter of Intent (May 2026) → Full Proposal by invitation (24 Sep 2026) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
Eligibility & scope
For postdocs with a PhD in a biological discipline moving to a new country and new research area. Must be ≤3 years post-PhD at Full Proposal deadline (24 Sep 2026). Applicants cannot work in their country of nationality or PhD country. For-profit host institutions ineligible. 100% FTE required. Basic life sciences research only; applied/clinical projects excluded.
Who Should Apply
- •Postdoctoral researchers with PhD conferred after September 2023
- •Applicants from any nationality moving to a country of PhD nationality
- •Researchers proposing frontier, interdisciplinary basic-science projects
- •Candidates committing 100% full-time effort at non-profit host institutions
- •Researchers who have not spent more than 12 months in the host country
Key Dates
- •Full Proposal deadline 24 September 2026 (by invitation only; LOI deadline passed 12 May 2026)
- •Two-stage: Letter of Intent screening, then full-proposal submission from shortlist
- •Three-year fellowship duration
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The mandatory country-switching rule is gating, you cannot work in your nationality country or PhD country, and cannot have resided >12 months in the host country before applying; check this early.
- ✓HFSP prioritises frontier interdisciplinary research; avoid incremental project extensions; emphasise conceptual novelty and cross-disciplinary bridges explicitly.
- ✓This is a by-invitation-only full-proposal call; the LOI is highly competitive and must signal ambition and feasibility to pass screening.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the HFSP Long-Term Fellowship?
Three years (36 months) of postdoctoral support.
Who can apply for the HFSP Long-Term Fellowship?
Postdoctoral researchers with a PhD in a biological discipline conferred after 24 September 2023, moving to a country other than their nationality or PhD country.
What research is eligible for the HFSP Long-Term Fellowship?
Frontier, interdisciplinary basic-science projects in life sciences; clinical and applied research are excluded.
Can I apply if I have lived in the host country before?
Only if you have not spent more than 12 months there in total; extended prior residence makes you ineligible.
Is the HFSP Long-Term Fellowship full-proposal call open to all applicants?
No, full proposals are by invitation only after screening of the Letter of Intent; this round's LOI deadline has passed.
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