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The Human Frontier Science Program is an international funder focused on the new
Top tips
- Novelty and innovation are watchwords for this funder
- Consider how you can leverage novel technology in your project
- Be proactive in networking—strong bids are likely to grow out of organically generated partnerships
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is an international organisation dedicated to boosting collaboration on basic research into fundamental biological problems. Founded in the late 1980s, it comprises the G7 nations and Australia, India, Israel, South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, New Zealand and the non-G7 members of the European Union, which are represented by the European Commission.