HPSP Research Grants (early career life scientists)

The HPSP Research Grants (early career life scientists) from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) support teams of early career researchers working on fundamental challenges in the life sciences. The teams should be multi-disciplinary in nature and with members from different countries. All team members must have had postdoctoral training and are in the early stages of establishing their independent research groups. The principal investigator must have an independent laboratory in one of HFSP’s member countries. Applicants must initiate the application process by March 24, 2022, submit a letter of intent by March 31, 2022 and invited full applications by mid September 2022

What is funded

The Award provides research funding for 3 years and exact amount depends on the team size, e.g. teams of 2 receive 300,000 USD/year; teams of 4 receive 500,000 USD/year (up to 10% of funding may be used for indirect costs).

Duration

3 years of research funding.

Eligibility

Teams of early career life scientists establishing their independent research groups – the principal investigator must have an independent laboratory in one of HFSP’s member countries.