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Propose Your Own GREP Project

Through the Goethe Research Experience Program (GREP), advanced international Bachelor's and Master's students from partner universities can propose a 2–6 month research project, provided it aligns with a Goethe University faculty and a supervisor is available.

This is an excellent opportunity to:

  • Explore a research topic you are passionate about
  • Develop project design and research skills
  • Contribute new insights to your field

Key Information

Faculty: all 16 faculties

Supervisor: Assigned upon approval

Duration: 2–6 months

Intake Availability: Spring, Summer, Fall (subject to supervisor availability)

Credits: 12–18 ECTS

Requirements

Students who wish to propose their own research project can follow these steps:

1. Prepare a 1–2 page project outline, including:

  • Research question or hypothesis you aim to address
  • Methodology overview, including experimental setups, analytical models, simulations, or fieldwork (if applicable)
  • Key reference literature that supports your idea and provides a scientific foundation

2. Download and complete the Project Proposal Form

3. Submit your Project Proposal to GREP

3. Proposal review and supervisor matching

  • GREP will review your submission and contact suitable supervisors
  • Only projects with a confirmed supervisor can be nominated for a GREP fellowship

Tip: Students are encouraged to contact GREP or the faculty early to discuss feasibility and potential supervisors.


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Exploring faculty websites is the best way to identify research groups, topics, and potential supervisors that align with your interests.

Below you find a list of all sixteen faculties at Goethe University with a link to thier faculty websites and, if applicable, faculty specific notes and requirements.

Note: Some faculty websites are only available in German. We recommend using your browser's automatic translation feature to explore research groups and topics.

No.Faculty NameLink to Faculty WebsiteSpecific Notes / Requirements
01LawFaculty 01 Website
02Economics & BusinessFaculty 02 Website
03Social SciencesFaculty 03 Website
04Educational SciencesFaculty 04 Website
05Psychology & Sports SciencesFaculty 05 Website
06Protestant TheologyFaculty 06 Website
07Roman Catholic TheologyFaculty 07 Website
08Philosophy & HistoryFaculty 08 WebsiteGerman Website
09Linguistics, Cultures & ArtsFaculty 09 WebsiteGerman Website
10Modern LanguagesFaculty 10 WebsiteGerman Website
11Geosciences & GeographyFaculty 11 WebsiteGerman Website
12Computer Sciences & MathematicsFaculty 12 Website
13PhysicsFaculty 13 Website
14Biochemistry, Chemistry & PharmacyFaculty 14 Website
15Biological SciencesFaculty 15 Website
16MedicineFaculty 16 WebsiteGerman Website

Requirements

A potential supervisor must agree to mentor your proposed project before it can be nominated for a GREP fellowship. 

GREP assists in matching students with suitable supervisors, but you may also reach out individually if you identify a potential match in your field.

Matching Process

GREP reviews your submitted project proposal and, if needed, helps identify suitable supervisors.
Direct contact is optional, but highly encouraged for faculty with specific requirements or competitive research groups.

Guidelines for Contacting Supervisors

When reaching out to a potential supervisor:

1. Introduce yourself professionally (name, home university, study program).

2. State your purpose (interest in a GREP research project)

3. Include supporting documents:

  • Your CV
  • Transcript of records (with grading scale if possible)
  • Project outline (1–2 pages)

4. Be concise and polite

  • Mention how your interests align with the supervisor's research
  • Ask if they are open to supervising your GREP project
Tip: Avoid sending generic emails without documents or context. A clear, professional message increases the likelihood of a positive response.


Supervior / Link to BioFacultyDepartment / Institute
Prof. Dr. Christoph Burchard01 - LawCriminology and Philosophy of Law
Prof. Dr. Alexander Hillert02 - Economics & BusinessFinance

Prof. Dr. Daniela Grunow
Dr. Yassine Khoudja
03 - Social SciencesSociology / Quantitative Analyses of Social Change
Prof. Dr. Vera King03 - Social SciencesSociology / Psychoanalytic Social Psychology
Prof. Dr. Jonas Wolff 
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
03 - Social SciencesPolitical Science / Intra­state Conflict / Latin America 
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
Prof. Dr. Lisbeth Zimmermann
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
03 - Social SciencesPolitical Science / International Organisations
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
Prof. Dr. Sabine Andresen 
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
04 - Educational Sciences Social Pedagogy and Adult Education / 
Pedagogy and Family Research
Prof. Dr. Merle Hummrich04 - Educational SciencesEducational Science with a focus on youth and schools
Prof. Christian Fiebach
Dr. Alessandro Tavano
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
05 - Psychology & Sports SciencesPsychology, Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Prof. Dr. Nathan P. Gibson06 - Protestant TheologyStudy of Religion / Jewish-Islamic Relations
Prof. Dr. Christof Mandry07 - Roman Catholic TheologyMoral Theology an Social Ethics
Prof. Dr. theol. Michael Sommer07 - Roman Catholic TheologyDynamics in Religion / Exegesis and Theology of the New Testament 
Prof. Dr. Xenia von Tippelskirch08 - Philosophy & HistoryModern History / Dynamics in Religion
Institut franco-allemand de sciences historiques et sociales
Prof. Dr. Vinzenz Hediger10 - Modern LanguagesDrama, Film and Media Studies
Prof. Dr. Susanne Heeg 
(no capacity in summer 2026)
11 - Geosciences & GeographyHuman Geography
Prof. Dr. Georg Rümpker11 - Geosciences & GeographyGeophysics / Seismology
Prof. Dr. Roberto Covino12 - Computer Sciences & MathematicsComputational Life Science / SCALE
Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies
Prof. Dr. Jochen Triesch 
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
12 - Computer Sciences & MathematicsMachine Learning & Computational Neuroscience
Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich13 - PhysicsTheoretical Physics / EXPLORE
Prof. Dr. Laura Sagunski13 - PhysicsTheoretical Physics / EXPLORE
Prof. Dr. Stefan Knapp14 - Biochemistry, Chemistry & PharmacyPharmaceutical Chemistry
Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences
Prof. Dr. Amparo Acker-Palmer 
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
15 - BiosciencesMolecular and Cellular Neurobiology
Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences
Prof. Dr. Jasmin Hefendehl15 - BiosciencesBiology and Neuroscience
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt 
Prof. Dr. Henner Hollert
Dr. Sarah Johann
Dr. Sabrina Schiwy
15 - BiosciencesEvolutionary Ecology and Environmental Toxicology

Dr. Sotirios Fragkostefanakis15 - BiosciencesMolecular Cell Biology of Plants
Prof. Christine M. Freitag
Dr. Nico Bast 
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
16 - MedicineChild and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt 
PD Dr. Florian Freudenberg16 - MedicineMolecular Psychiatry
Prof. Dr. Susanne Gerhardt-Szép16 - MedicineDentistry and Oral Surgery
Prof. Dr. Jaya Krishnan16 - MedicineCardiovascular Regeneration
PD Dr. Stefan Liebner16 - MedicineNeurology
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt 
Prof. Dr. Christian Münch16 - MedicineMolecular Medicine / Institute of Biochemistry
Prof. Dr. Stefan Offermanns
Dr. Wessam Alnouri
16 - MedicineCardiovascular Pharmacology
Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research
Prof. Dr. Felix Rosenow
Dr. Tristan Stöber
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
16 - MedicineTranslational and clinical epilepsy research
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt 
Prof. Dr. Klaus Scholich16 - MedicineClinical Pharmacology
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt 
Prof. Dr. David Slattery16 - MedicinePsychiatry, Psychosomatics an Psychotherapy
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt 
Prof. Dr. Irmgard Tegeder16 - MedicineClinical Pharmacology
Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt 
PD Dr. Silvia Würstle
(no further capacity for summer 2026)
16 - MedicineInfectiology, Bacteriophages