Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships Grant

Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Human Frontier Science Program
Last Updated: March 09, 2026

Summary

The Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships offered by the Human Frontier Science Program aim to foster innovative research by supporting young scientists from non-life sciences backgrounds. These fellowships encourage postdoctoral researchers to explore new research environments, collaborate internationally, and apply cutting-edge methodologies across disciplines. Selected fellows will have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking studies that challenge existing paradigms in life sciences, enhancing their career trajectories while promoting scientific advancement.

Overview

Mission and objectives of the HFSP fellowship program The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) strives to strengthen open scientific inquiry by initiating international collaborative, interdisciplinary and cutting-edge basic research in the life sciences. Young scientists, driven by adventurous new ideas that may give our view on the world new perspectives, are selected by an expert committee on the basis of the excellence of their research proposal, so that they can test their hypotheses and experiment with new methods and approaches. HFSP is committed to supporting original, frontier-type research that advances current knowledge and opens new pathways for innovation. HFSP encourages talented young scientists to think broadly; to stretch their work beyond the scope of expertise gained through their PhD and to encounter a new research environment by moving to a new country and working in a different discipline or research area. HFSP enables this transition for carefully chosen highly talented postdocs with the most original and inspiring new research projects by allowing them to move to the best research institutions and laboratories in the world. The expectations on our postdoctoral fellows are high: to incorporate novel investigative approaches at the frontiers of the life sciences and disrupt existing paradigms and established ways of thinking. HFSP fellowship awardees stand out through their utmost dedication, engagement and commitment to innovative science. The HFSP postdoctoral fellowship program provides a unique opportunity for the most talented young researchers to embark on a new journey that will shape their career trajectory and allows them to pursue their dream of being recognized for research excellence. Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (CDF): are for applicants with a PhD from outside the life sciences (e.g. in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences).

Eligibility

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