GREP - Goethe Research Experience Program
City: Franfurt am Main Country: Germany Disciplines: Medicine, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Law, Arts
Overview
The Goethe Research Experience Program (GREP) offers scholarships for advanced undergraduate and master students of high academic standing to gain cutting-edge research experience in one of Goethe University's multidisciplinary research profile areas. Students can benefit from individual supervision by excellent researchers, build their own research network and strengthen their academic and intercultural competences through working and studying with professionals on a predetermined 2-6 months research project with the option to gain credit points that can be recognized towards the degree at the home university.
- For advanced undergraduate and master students with high academic standing
- 2-6 six months research visits in one of Goethe University's multidisciplinary research profile areas
- Individual mentoring and supervision by excellent research professionals from GU
- Free intensive German language course - Optional 3 weeks intensive German language course at the Goethe-Institute Frankfurt (online / face-to-face)
- Participation in exclusive orientation program, social events and excursions in and around the city of Frankfurt
- English as working language
- Fellowship and ECTS Certificate
Included:
- Accommodation in private student residence incl. full coverage of rent
- Partial travel allowance (up to € 1,000)
- Free access to public transport and museums
- Tuition waiver for university enrollment including access to campus networks
- Coverage of health insurance for students who do not have the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- Personal advice on visa application, mandatory insurance etc.
At Goethe University scientific excellence is concentrated in six profile areas of research , in which researchers from various disciplines and institutions collaborate in internationally competitive research projects. Interested students can choose to pursue an individual research visit within one of the designated research projects listed in our project database.
The research areas vary from natural and life sciences to social sciences and humanities:
Within the field of molecular and translational medicine, students can conduct research in cardiology, oncology, neuroscience and drug research at the existing research cluster Cardio Pulmonary Institute (CPI) .
Within the field of biomedical sciences and technologies, students can develop new therapeutic approaches for complex diseases at the new research cluster EMTHERA .
Within the field of cell biology, biophysics, molecular biology, neurobiology, chemistry, bioinformatics and mathematics, students can conduct interdisciplinary research on subcellular architecture and cell behavior at the new research cluster SCALE.
Within the field of theoretical physics and astro-physics, students can conduct research on heavy elements in the universe, neutron stars, kilonovas and gravitational waves at the new research cluster ELEMENTS.
Within the field of social sciences and media studies students can conduct interdisciplinary research on social conflicts and the question of trust in relation to peacemaking at the new research cluster ConTrust .
Within the field of humanities and religious studies, students can conduct interdisciplinary research on the relationships and perceptions between the three monotheistic religions "Judaism," "Christianity" and "Islam" in historical and contemporary global contexts at the research project DynRel .
Within the field of sustainability and biodiversity students can conduct research on environmental pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change at the research project RobustNature
Program Dates
Duration: June 2024 - August 2024
Nomination Deadline: January 15th, 2023
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2023
Admission: within 4-6 weeks
Research visits: 8-12 weeks
The exact dates and duration of the research visit can be arranged individually!
Welcome days: during 1st week of arrival
Language course: 2-3 weeks prior to staying
face-to-face or online
Application Instructions:
Application for the program is in two parts - the UofA application and GREP application
1) Review the project database and email the contact person for the research project of interest to express your motivation for the project and request a supervisor
2) Once you email the researcher - Submit an application on HORIZONS
3) Once you've confirmed a supervisor for the research project, request that they nominate you for the GREP scholarship by emailing the GREP team directly
4) When the GREP team receives the supervisor nomination, they will email you a link to the GREP online application with instructions to create your mobility account. You will upload the following documents for the application:
- Letter of motivation
- CV
- BA Certificate for MA students
- School leaving certificate for BA students (High School Diploma, A-Level (Secondary School), Baccalauréat (Lycée), Abitur, Matura)
- Current Transcript of Records
- Student Enrollment Certificate
- photo
5) Submit your applications for GoAbroad funding
Acceptance and scholarship confirmations are sent within 4-6 weeks.
Eligibility
You are eligible for application, if the following criteria apply:
- Nomination by a research supervisor at GU (find out more here )
- Bachelor or Master level student status at the time of application
- Good to very good academic standing GPA of 3.0 or above (US), 80% (Canada), among the top 35% of your class according to the ECTS grading scale
- Strong research interest matching the selected research project
- Proof of previous research experience and/or relevant extracurricular activities
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Funding Opportunities
Students receive on average between $1,400-$2,000 in funding.
Over 80% of students who apply get funding.