The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) offers fellowships for early career researchers, who would like to pursue their research in a new country. The research projects should be of ground-breaking nature and related to the life sciences.
Applicants with a background in other fields than biology are encouraged to apply.
Funding
HFSP funds postdoctoral fellowships for 3 years. Fellows are granted a living, a research and a travel allowance depending on the host country.
Eligibility
- Researchers currently living outside of Norway are eligible to apply with a host at UiO.
- Candidates must propose to work in a country different to the one in which they did their PhD research or previous post-doctoral research, even if they are not a national of that country.
- Applicants must have at least one lead author publication by the submission deadline of the Letter of Intent which can be a manuscript (1) published in a recognized OA preprint repository, or (2) accepted for publication, (3) in press or (4) already published by a peer reviewed journal
Two step application process
The application process will take place in two stages.
- Deadline for letters of intent 14 May 2024.
- Deadline for full proposals: 26 September 2024.
Additional information
Refer to the HFSP website for more information or check out the information from The Research Council of Norway about HFSP. The HFSP application portal will open in March 2024.