Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.hfsp.org/how/appl_forms_STF.php
Sponsor/Award: HUMAN FRONTIER SCIENCE PROGRAM - SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS - 2009 OPEN COMPETITION

Grant Amount: VARIES
Deadline: Dean's: N/A
Internal: N/A
Sponsor's: N/A

Subject Areas: Cognitive Function, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biology, Neuroscience, Genes
Description:

Short-Term Fellowships are reserved for those who wish to work for a short period in a laboratory in another country for example: - to learn or develop new techniques - to use instruments or technology not available in their own country - to establish collaborations in a new area of research rather than ongoing projects - to obtain pilot results to establish a new international collaboration Independent young researchers, early in their careers, are encouraged to apply. Doctoral students may apply only under certain conditions (see Sponsor guidelines). Candidates must have at least one lead author paper either accepted for publication, in press or published, in a peer-reviewed international journal at the time of application.

The duration of the fellowship (2 weeks - 3 months max) must be justified on the basis of time required to perform experiments, learn techniques or to use facilities that are only available at the host institution. The Short-Term Fellowship must start within 12 months after notification of the award. It is not awarded retroactively and applicants cannot start to work at the host institute before notification of award.

Application Details:

Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Decisions will be announced approximately 3-4 months after receipt of the complete application. Applicants must provide adequate time for review of the application before the start of the fellowship. Short-Term Fellowships provide funding for periods of 2 weeks to 3 months maximum. They will not be awarded for a series of multiple visits to the host laboratory.

The scope of HFSP funding ranges from biological functions at the molecular and cellular level up to biological systems including cognitive functions. Within this broad area, all levels of analysis are supported, from studies on genes and individual molecules, intracellular networks, intercellular associations in tissues and organs, to networks underlying complex functions of entire organisms. To access the fellowship online form the applicant must first apply for a password via the HFSP website. Applications must be submitted electronically.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

FELLOW@HFSP.ORG
12, quai Saint-Jean
BP 10034
STRASBOURG Cedex, France
33 88215126