• Gain highly motivated international students to support your research projects
• Strengthen international collaborations and academic networks
• Provide mentoring experience for junior researchers and PhD students
• Contribute to talent development and identify potential Master’s or PhD candidates
• Increase the international visibility of your research and lab
• Enjoy minimal administrative workload – the GREP team manages logistics

• Professors, postdocs, and academic staff at Goethe University
• PhD candidates can co-supervise under the guidance of a faculty member
• Supervisors must be able to define a research project and evaluate student performance

• Define a feasible 2–6 month research project and appoint an academic advisor
• Provide workspace, tools, and access to lab or research meetings
• Meet weekly or biweekly to guide and monitor progress
• Ensure safety training and clarify required skills or prerequisites
• Support the fellow in preparing a final academic paper and oral presentation
• Submit a short reference letter within 4 weeks of project completion
• Assign 12–18 ECTS credits based on workload (1 ECTS ≈ 30 hours)

• Complete the GREP Project Submission Form
• Indicate requirements, duration (2–6 months), capacity, and intake availability
• Email the form to: grep@uni-frankfurt.de
• Your project will be published in the GREP Project Database and promoted to partner universities

Before a student can apply online, a supervisor nomination is required to confirm the project, timeline, and expectations.

Step 1: Arrange an Online Meeting

• Discuss research objectives, timeline (2–6 months), expected workload, and skills
• Confirm mutual interest in hosting the student

Step 2: Confirm Nomination by Email

• Send a short email to: grep@uni-frankfurt.de including:
  • Student name and email
  • Planned funding period (start–end)
  • Research project title / topic
  • Nominating supervisor and professional supervisor (if different)
• This email serves as the official nomination to start the GREP application process

Step 3: Submit a Nomination Letter

• GREP will request a brief letter summarizing the agreed project, duration, and supervision plan
• Please send the PDF from your official GU email account

• Students may propose their own GREP project aligned with your expertise
• GREP will review feasibility and assist with supervisor matching
• Students submit: CV, transcript, and project outline (1–2 pages)
• Only after supervisor nomination can a student start the online application

Funding Recommendation

• After receiving all nominations, GREP ranks students based on:
  • Academic qualifications and research fit
  • Quality and feasibility of the project proposal
  • Motivation and potential for long-term academic collaboration
• A funding recommendation is submitted to the University President

Fellowship Allocation

• GREP fellowships are limited and depend on:
  • Number of applications per intake
  • Available funding and housing capacity
  • Duration of each research visit (fellowships are calculated monthly)
• Typically, up to 30 students are funded in summer, and 10 in fall

Admission Notification

• Students will receive formal admission and fellowship confirmation once funding is approved
• Note: A nomination does not automatically guarantee a fellowship, but it is a mandatory prerequisite.