• Open to research teams from UN Member States
• Teams should consist of up to four Bachelor, Master, or PhD students
• Endorsement by an academic supervisor is required
• Experiment must be part of a thesis or research project

Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

• Eligibility.
• The research teams from entities that are the Member States of the United Nations are eligible for the DropTES Fellowship Programme.
• The teams should consist of up to four Bachelor, Master and/or PhD students and must be endorsed by an academic supervisor.
• The proposed experiment should be an integral part of the student's Bachelor thesis, a Master thesis, a PhD thesis or it should be any another form of research project associated with the applicant's studies at their respective university.
• Any changes to the application cannot be made once the application has been submitted. However, changes can be made for exceptional reasons.
• Priority will be given to teams, participating for the first time in an experiment series at the Bremen Drop Tower.
• Selection Criteria.
• The Selection Board of the programme consists of team members from OOSA, ZARM and DLR.
• Teams are considered depending on the scientific and technological value of the proposed experiment.
• The degree of relevance of microgravity in the proposed experiment and the relevance of the drop tower utilisation in the proposed experiment.
• The association and involvement of the proposed experiment in the student's syllabuses are considered.

Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.

• Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)