Continue reading if you want to conduct postdoctoral research overseas. because we will go into great detail about the Postdoctoral Fellowships offered by the Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships in this article, along with its advantages and a step-by-step application procedure.
International students can apply for fully sponsored fellowships through the Human Frontier Science Programme Postdoctoral Fellowships. In addition to a living stipend, HFSP Fellowships will also pay for travel and research expenses. Fellows may also be eligible for a child allowance, a parental leave payment, or a relocation stipend depending on their circumstances.
The Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships encourage ideas for cutting-edge, potentially game-changing life sciences research. Applications for initiatives with a high degree of risk are especially encouraged. The projects should be interdisciplinary and use fresh methods to challenge established paradigms. strategies and methods. Scientifically speaking, they ought to address a significant issue or a roadblock to advancement in the area.
Early-career scientists are encouraged by Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships to expand their research expertise by delving into new fields of inquiry and researching abroad.
There are two distinct fellowships available:
Applicants with a Ph.D. in biology are eligible for Long-Term Fellowships (LTF) if they plan to expand their knowledge by proposing research in the life sciences that is vastly different from their prior Ph.D. or postdoctoral work.
Candidates with PhDs in fields other than the biological sciences (such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or computer sciences) are eligible for cross-disciplinary fellowships (CDF).
Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships Summary
| Host Countries | List of Host Countries is given below |
| Level of Study | Postdoctoral |
| Institution(s) | Human Frontier Science Program |
| Opportunity Focus Areas | Life sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering or Computer sciences |
Host Countries
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, the Republic of Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Scholarship Coverage
Program for Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships A living allowance, research allowance, and travel allowance are all included in postdoctoral fellowships. Fellows may also be eligible for a child allowance, a parental leave payment, or a relocation stipend depending on their individual circumstances.
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Eligibility Criteria Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships
Candidate must satisfy each of the conditions listed below in order to be eligible for postdoctoral fellowships through the Human Frontier Science Programme:
- English is a required language.
- All nations in the world are eligible.
- Candidates must propose to work in a nation other than the one in which they completed their initial post-doctoral or prior Ph.D. studies.
- The nation in which the laboratory is located will be regarded as the host country for institutions that are not categorized as national, such as international or extraterritorial institutes like EMBL, ICPT, or ICGEB.
- A research doctorate (Ph.D.) or a doctoral-level degree equal to a Ph.D. with similar expertise in basic research (for example, a research-based MD or medical Ph.D.) must be awarded by the commencement of the fellowship but is not necessary at the time of application.
- A full-length research work with at least one lead author must have been published in an international peer-reviewed journal or posted on a preprint server, or it must have been accepted for publication, in the press, or published.
Only English-language papers are considered. Patents and review articles are not considered. - While putting together the application, electronic copies of publications with the primary author must be uploaded. Once the application has been submitted, it cannot be uploaded.
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How to Apply for Human Frontier ScienceProgram Postdoctoral Fellowships?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships:
(1) Letter of Intent
Applicants submit a ‘Letter of Intent (LOI) by clicking here which must contain the following information:
- Title of proposal
- Keywords of the proposed research plan
- A short summary of the proposed research plan (this summary can be used as the abstract of the full application if it is invited, see below)
- Personal information
- CV
- Field and title of PhD
- Information on the proposed host supervisor and host institution
- Disclosure of previous collaborations and publications with the host supervisor (if any confirmation that the host supervisor is aware of and supports the application
- Publication list (preliminary, with an option to update)
Full Application (to be submitted by September 28, 2023)
Note that you will be contacted by Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships if you are invited to progress to this second stage.
Full applications must contain the following:
- A summary of previous work (the same as the short summary of the LOI)
- An abstract of the proposed research project (the same as the short summary of the LOI)
- A detailed research plan of the proposed project
- Information on why and how the proposed project is a significant change from previous work
- Information on why and how the proposed project is of a frontier nature
- Information on why the chosen host lab is a good fit
- Information on how the applicant will benefit from being in the host lab (e.g. unique infrastructure, mentoring, exposure to new techniques, etc.)
- An updated publication list
- Recommendation letters from two referees
- A recommendation letter from the host supervisor, explaining how the proposed research plan is a new direction for the host lab and a significant change from the applicant’s prior work (either during Ph.D. or postdoctoral training); the host supervisor should also explain how and why their lab is particularly suited to supporting the aims and missions of
- HFSP enables the most talented young researchers to embark on a frontier research project that will shape their career trajectory; the host supervisor should also outline a mentorship plan for the applicant.
- PDF files of lead-author publications.
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