A framework for globalization of regional models of the atmosphere is a set of algorithms and software that ideally should be capable to expand to global coverage any regional model. This paper describes a project that aspires to build a prototype for such an extensive and complex future framework. At this time the focus is on generalizing the dry core of a specific model (ETA) so that it can be successfully and uniquely globalized on a number of QU grids and their different variations. The paper discusses the rational behind this project, reports the current progress and presents an example of a high-resolution global prediction.