New Year, New Hopes

Hi, this invitation for a grant may be interesting for arranging a fis
research team. It is from Ray' s newsletter... Would anyone be interested
in applying?
New Year Greetings to All. Karl

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From: Martin REDDINGTON <m.reddington@hfsp.org>

Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:41:56 +0100

Subject: Call for Letters of Intent, Human Frontier Science Program

CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR A RESEARCH GRANT - Human Frontier

Science Program

The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) supports basic research with

emphasis placed on novel, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to

fundamental investigations in the life sciences, which involve scientific

exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries. Applications are

invited for grants to support projects on the theme of "complex mechanisms of

living organisms".

The HFSP research grant program places strong emphasis on the involvement of

other disciplines such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science

and engineering in projects within the general areas ranging from molecular

approaches to biological functions to systems and cognitive neuroscience.

Recent developments in the biological and physical sciences and new

disciplines such as bioinformatics and nanoscience open up new approaches to

understanding the mechanisms of living organisms. To stimulate novel, daring

ideas and innovative approaches, preliminary results are not required in

research grant applications. Applicants are expected to develop new lines of

research through the collaboration; projects must be distinct from

applicants^� other research funded by other sources. HFSP supports only

international, collaborative teams, with an emphasis on encouraging

scientists early in their careers.

International teams of scientists interested in submitting applications for

support must first submit a letter of intent online via the HFSP web site.

The guidelines for potential applicants and further instructions are

available on the HFSP web site (www.hfsp.org).

Research grants provide 3 years support for basic research carried out

jointly by research teams in different countries. The principal applicant

must be located in one of the member countries* but co-investigators may be

from any other country. Preference is given to intercontinental teams. The

size of the team should normally be 2 ^� 4 members with not more than one

member from any one country, unless this is essential for the

interdisciplinary nature of the project.

TWO TYPES OF GRANT ARE AVAILABLE:

Young Investigators^� Grants are for teams of scientists who are all within 5

years of establishing an independent laboratory and within 10 years of

obtaining their PhDs. Successful teams will receive a standard amount of

$250,000 per year for the whole team.

Program Grants are for teams of independent scientists at all stages of their

careers, although the participation of younger scientists is especially

encouraged. Program grants provide up to $450,000 per year for the whole

team.

The new guidelines for the next round of research grants are now available on

the HFSP web site at http://www.hfsp.org/how/appl_forms_RG.htm.

must first submit a letter of intent online. These will be subject to peer

review to decide which teams will be invited to submit full applications.

Full applications will be due mid-September for awards to be made in March

2004.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF LETTERS OF INTENT: 2 APRIL 2003
Received on Wed Jan 8 12:37:19 2003