The Human Frontier Science Program has published the latest guidelines for
their postdoctoral fellowship programs. The Long-Term Fellowships and the
new Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships are aimed at young scientists who wish to
obtain advanced research training abroad. Long-Term Fellowships are for
scientists with a PhD or equivalent in the life sciences who aim to broaden
their training by gaining experience in another field of research. The new
Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships are for young scientists trained in a field
outside biology, particularly in physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer
science or engineering, who seek training in the life sciences.
These three year postdoctoral packages for training abroad are particularly
attractive due to their flexibility and the chances they offer young
scientists in the critical period during their move to independence. Fellows
can either remain in their host laboratories for the three years of the
fellowship, or they can take the third year in a laboratory back in their
home countries. The return home may be deferred for up to two years if the
host is prepared to support the Fellow from other sources. Those who return
home are eligible to apply for a Career Development Award to help them start
up their own independent laboratories.
More details are available on the HFSP web site at www.hfsp.org.
Important deadlines:
August 25th 2005 – pre-registration on web site (compulsory)
September 1st 2005 – submission of applications for pre-registered applicants
URL: http://www.hfsp.org
Contact Person: Guntram Bauer ([log in to unmask])
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