Study highlights the importance of biodiversity for the survival of rare plants and their ability to adapt to climate change ...

In the natural world, do “bold” individuals — those willing to take risks — always live fast and die young? A new study in ...

Sugar manipulates our brain and intensifies the craving for sweets. While it occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables, and ...

Gerd Faltings, Director Emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, has become the first German to receive the Abel ...

Two protoplanets have been detected in the young star system WISPIT 2, offering a rare insight into planet formation. Using ...

The Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence has been established. National network: Excellent and internationally renowned scientists have been recruited as fellows. On 9 February 2026 ...

Nudibranchs — a type of marine slug — produce their vivid colour patterns through structural colouration, specifically via ...

Entering the postdoc phase requires distinguishing yourself through excellent research, impactful publications, and affiliations with leading institutes in your field. At the institute, you will ...

… to an International Max Planck Research School: Contact an IMPRS of your choice. They cover a wide range of differing scientific disciplines, and each has its own admissions procedure with varying ...

The Max Planck Society is a non-profit organization under private law in the form of a registered association. Its highest-ranking decision-making body is the Senate. Its members come from major ...

Currently, there are 68 IMPRS. The research schools are established by one or several Max Planck Institutes. However, these IMPRS work in close cooperation with universities and other – sometimes ...