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 internationally-leading scientists. R esearch 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.
The current guidebooks and Japanese translations of some HFSP materials can also be obtained from our companion site in Japan. Future Perspectives - an overview by the Secretary General, Dr. Torsten Wiesel.