HFSP Long-Term Fellowships (LTF)
HFSP Long-Term Fellowships from the Human Frontier Science Program support postdocs pursuing innovative, interdisciplinary life science research abroad.
Funder: Human Frontier Science Program
Due Dates: May 5, 2026 (LOI initiation) | May 12, 2026 (LOI submission) | September 24, 2026 (Full Proposal, invited only)
Funding Amounts: 3-year postdoctoral fellowship; living allowance (country-dependent, e.g. $59,460–$61,440/year for US), research & travel, child, and relocation allowances
Summary: Supports postdocs in life sciences to pursue innovative, interdisciplinary basic research abroad, emphasizing frontier science and international mobility.
Key Information: Projects must be distinctly different from prior work and require a change of country; strict eligibility rules on nationality, host country, and publication record.
Description
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Long-Term Fellowships (LTF) support early-career scientists with a PhD in a biological discipline or prior life sciences experience who wish to undertake innovative, interdisciplinary basic research at the frontiers of the life sciences in a new country. The LTF program is designed to foster transformative, high-risk projects that challenge existing paradigms and encourage international and interdisciplinary collaboration. Fellows must propose projects that are fundamentally different from their previous doctoral or postdoctoral work and move to a new country for their research. The program provides three years of funding, including a competitive living allowance, research and travel allowance, and additional support for relocation and dependents.
