Doctoral Candidates
R1 Researchers
Moritz Hoffmann
Welcome to GRADE
The Goethe Research Academy for Early Career Researchers (GRADE) is the central platform for all Early Career Researchers at Goethe University. We offer group-specific support to researchers from the R1-R3 phase, including workshops, individual coaching, networking events, measures for career development, and financial support.
Postdocs
R2 Researchers
Senior Postdocs / W1 Professorship
R3 Researchers
GRADE News
GRADE Support
Riswana Yaqoob
GRADE Training Program
Discover our course offerings for doctoral candidates, postdocs, and R3 researchers. Make use of our e-learning tools and the online courses available on the TwentyOne Skills platform, and explore even more workshops within the RMU collaboration.
Riswana Yaqoob
Individual Support
Find information on doctoral funding and support opportunities, as well as our services for coaching, supervision, and career counseling. You can also learn more about cotutelle, mental health, and information for early career researchers with family
Juergen Lecher
GRADE Events
Take part in our events and engage with peers, alumni, and colleagues – from career talks to RMU Social Welcoming Events and our award ceremony for outstanding doctoral supervision.
GRADE Research Units
Katrin Binner
GRADE Initiatives
Self-organized working and research groups of PhD candidates and postdocs.
Katrin Binner
GRADE Centers
Subject-related and interdisciplinary support and networking, embedded in the research profile of Goethe University.
Johanna Quandt Young Academy
Johanna Quandt Young Academy @Goethe
Networking and support for outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a focus on societal challenges.
News for Early Career Researchers
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UniReport
Award for Best Doctoral Supervision 2026
For the fifth time, the Goethe Research Academy for Early Career Researchers (GRADE) is inviting nominations for the Award for Best Doctoral Supervision at Goethe University Frankfurt. The award, endowed with €5,000, recognizes supervisors who demonstrate exceptional dedication to mentoring doctoral researchers and acknowledges their outstanding commitment to supporting early career researchers.
Julia Besenger
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324 Mentoring Pairs Successfully Launched in Four Mentoring Programs
In June, the kickoff events for Mentoring Hessen’s four mentoring programs took place. A total of 324 mentoring pairs began the new program cycle: 145 female STEM students in ProCareer.MINT, 99 female doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in ProCareer.Doc, as well as 34 aspiring female professors in ProAcademia and 46 in ProProfessur.
UniReport
Who Supports the Supervisors?
Excellent research begins with excellent supervision. Supporting doctoral researchers on the path to completing their dissertation is not only a central responsibility within academia but also a demanding one.
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Postdoc Funding Program Fokus: Apply now until 16 July 2026!
The program Focus aims at high qualified early career researchers of Goethe University up to 6 years after finishing their PhD, who have an innovative research idea and are currently preparing their own independent grant proposal.