Eligibility & Guidelines

The Global Research Excellence Awards welcome nominations from eligible members of the international academic and research community.

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Who Can Be Nominated?

GREA welcomes nominations from members of the international academic and research community, at every stage of a research career.

  • University professors and academic faculty
  • Research scientists and research associates
  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral scholars and early-career researchers
  • Research and development professionals
  • Academic leaders and research mentors
  • Independent researchers with verifiable scholarly contributions

General Eligibility Requirements

Every nominee must meet the following requirements, in addition to the criteria of the selected award category.

  1. I

    Demonstrate relevant academic or research achievements.

  2. II

    Provide accurate and verifiable information.

  3. III

    Submit evidence supporting claimed contributions.

  4. IV

    Meet the selected category requirements.

  5. V

    Comply with academic integrity and research ethics standards.

  6. VI

    Submit within the published deadline.

Supporting Documents

Prepare these documents before you begin. Uploads are accepted as PDF or Word files of up to 5 MB each.

Submit Nomination
  • Updated academic curriculum vitae
  • Institutional affiliation details, where applicable
  • Publication list and relevant DOI links
  • ORCID or other research profile identifiers
  • Evidence of research impact and achievements
  • Patents, funded projects or innovations, where relevant
  • Supporting statement explaining suitability
  • Additional category-specific documents

Important Guidelines

Submitting a nomination does not guarantee selection. All eligible nominations will be considered in accordance with the published evaluation process.

  • The organizing committee may request additional evidence, verify submitted information and withhold an award where nominations do not meet the required standard.
  • Any nomination or participation fees, if applicable, will be disclosed before submission and must not influence evaluation outcomes.
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