{"id":84916,"date":"2025-07-23T10:39:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/?p=84916"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:01:14","slug":"grep-summer-reception-2025-a-spark-plug-for-global-research-and-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/en\/english\/grep-summer-reception-2025-a-spark-plug-for-global-research-and-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"GREP Summer Reception 2025: A Spark Plug for Global Research and Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-01.jpg\" alt=\"The award ceremony on July 16, 2025 brought GREP scholars and their supervisors together at one of Goethe University\u2019s guest houses (\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher)\" class=\"wp-image-84917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-01.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-01-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-01-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-01-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The award ceremony on July 16, 2025 brought GREP scholars and their supervisors together at one of Goethe University\u2019s guest houses (\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 16, 2025, Goethe University hosted the second annual summer reception of the <strong>Goethe Research Experience Program (GREP)<\/strong> \u2013 a dedicated initiative for outstanding international students launched in 2023. Following last year\u2019s inaugural event, this year\u2019s cohort of 28 outstanding research fellows from 11 countries and 19 partner universities stepped into the footsteps of their predecessors and into an evening filled with music, intellectual exchange, and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cA cornerstone of our internationalization strategy\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-02.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Dr. Enrico Schleiff \u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher\" class=\"wp-image-84918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-02.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-02-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-02-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-02-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although University President Prof. Enrico Schleiff had many urgent matters on his agenda \u2013 including the imminent signing of Hesse\u2019s new Higher Education Pact \u2013 it was important to him to be on site and personally congratulate the GREP graduates. Emphasizing the program\u2019s significance, Schleiff said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cGREP is a cornerstone of our internationalization strategy. It fosters global collaboration, interdisciplinary learning, and academic excellence. At a time when international cooperation is more important than ever, GREP highlights the vital role of research exchange in addressing today\u2019s global challenges.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>After the university president had welcomed the attendees, Prof. Sabine Andresen, Vice President for Career Development and Equal Opportunities, took over the ceremonial presentation of the fellowship certificates and acknowledged the commitment of the awardees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-03.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher\" class=\"wp-image-84924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-03.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-03-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-03-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-03-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fellows take the stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the award ceremony, another highlight of the evening was the two keynote presentations delivered by GREP fellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first, presented by <strong>Laura Korbo<\/strong> and <strong>Samantha Aberdein<\/strong> of the transdisciplinary initiative <em>RobustNature \u2013 Robustness and Resilience of Nature-Society Systems in the Developing Anthropocene<\/em>, introduced their research on river water and sediment samples using various cell lines to analyze pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-04.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher\" class=\"wp-image-84919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-04.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-04-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-04-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-04-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laura Korbo is an undergraduate in toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan, and Samantha Aberdein is an undergraduate in biochemistry at the University of Guelph, both in Canada. \u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The second keynote, delivered by <strong>Alexander Brisebois<\/strong> and <strong>Evan Batteas<\/strong>, highlighted the astrophysical research cluster <em>ELEMENTS: Exploring the Universe from Microscopic to Macroscopic Scales<\/em>, supervised by Prof. Dr. Laura Sagunski. Their presentation took the audience on a scientific journey through dark matter and computational modeling in astrophysics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-05.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher\" class=\"wp-image-84920\" style=\"width:650px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-05.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-05-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-05-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-05-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alexander Brisebois is an undergraduate in physics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, and Evan Batteas studies at Texas A&amp;M University in the United States. \u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research on display<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the keynotes, a gallery walk showcased the <strong>academic posters<\/strong> created by the GREP fellows, detailing their diverse projects. Topics ranged from astrophysics, molecular neuroscience, and cardiac organoids to biodiversity, water pollution, environmental law, social mobility, and religious diversity. The posters and discussions sparked lively, interdisciplinary conversations among fellows and guests alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-06.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher\" class=\"wp-image-84921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-06.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-06-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-06-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-06-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ewan Montgomery from the University of Dundee in the UK talking about his research in chemical biology and protein degradation at the Buchmann Institute of Molecular Life Sciences in Frankfurt. \u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>Where Our 2025 GREP Fellows Come From<\/strong><br>The current group of GREP scholars hails from 19 universities worldwide: the University of Toronto, University of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan, University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, York University, and Queen\u2019s University in Canada; Texas A&amp;M University and Case Western Reserve University in the United States; Tel Aviv University in Israel; Seoul National University in South Korea; the National University of R\u00edo Negro in Argentina; the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece; Universit\u00e9 Catholique de Louvain in Belgium; Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Spain; and Istanbul Medipol University and Izmir Katip Celebi University in Turkey.<br><br>This diverse cohort brings expertise and perspectives from across continents, enriching Goethe University\u2019s research community and fostering international collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-07.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher\" class=\"wp-image-84922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-07.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-07-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-07-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-07-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daniel Puente Cavazos (left) studies Economics and Business Administration at the University of Toronto, Canada, and is currently on a research stay at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF). Seoyeon Nam, master\u2019s student in social welfare at Seoul National University in South Korea works at the Department for Sociology. \u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A festive close<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening concluded with a champagne reception and live music in the guesthouse garden, creating a festive atmosphere and plenty of opportunities for informal exchange among fellows, supervisors, and guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-08.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher\" class=\"wp-image-84923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-08.jpg 650w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-08-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-08-500x346.jpg 500w, https:\/\/aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/grep-summer-reception-08-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The evening was accompanied by violinist Chihiro Ishii and pianist Vytis Sakuras. \u00a9 Steffen B\u00f6ttcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>About the Goethe Research Experience Program<\/strong><br>The Goethe Research Experience Program offers top international bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s students the opportunity to conduct research at Goethe University for 2\u20136 months. Participants work with interdisciplinary research groups and may complete a thesis in the humanities and social sciences or conduct a laboratory visit in the natural sciences. Benefits include housing, access to university facilities, German language courses at the Goethe-Institut Frankfurt, and a unique social program. 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