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From: NIH
Date: 8/17/2002
Time: 4:37:45 PM
Remote Name: 207.144.211.45
Human Frontier Science Program Homepage: http://www.hfsp.org/ The aim of the HFSP is to support basic research focused on complex mechanisms of living organisms; fields supported range from brain functions to biological functions at the molecular level. Particular emphasis is now placed on bringing scientists from fields such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science and engineering together with biologists to open up new approaches to understanding complex biological systems. HFSP previously supported 2 scientific programs focused on neuroscience and molecular biology. With the dissolving of boundaries separating traditional biological fields, and the need to involve disciplines outside biology in life science research, these separate programs have been unified into a single scientific program by the HFSP Board of Trustees. Henceforth, a single committee will review all grant applications, while a second committee will review all long-term fellowship applications. Both committees are composed of leading international scientists. Research Grants are awarded for projects that involve extensive collaboration among teams of scientists working in different countries. Emphasis is on novel collaborations that bring together scientists from different disciplines. Fellowships are available to scientists who wish to work in foreign laboratories, with emphasis on individuals early in their careers. The current guidebooks and Japanese translations of some HFSP materials can also be obtained from our companion site in Japan.