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A sumatran orangutan with a wound on his face
Researchers observe a wild orangutan applying a plant with known medicinal properties to a wound, a first for a wild animal
Reddish planet is illuminated in a very narrow orbit by its central star (top left in the image)
High temperatures and extreme wind speeds influence the chemistry inside the planet’s atmosphere.
Javier Mateos (left), Tim Schulte and Tobias Ritter discuss their project in the lab.
The chemical industry has been using a reaction with explosive chemicals for over 100 years - now Mülheim scientists have discovered a safer alternative.

Career

Innovative training programmes for Phd students
Talented German and foreign junior scientists are offered the opportunity to earn a doctorate under excellent research conditions
The path to a doctorate
When it comes to training and supporting doctoral students, Max Planck institutes have a wealth of experience to call on. They cooperate closely with the universities through which the doctorates are officially awarded.

Job Offers

IMPRS Coordinator and Science Manager (f/m/d)

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam-Golm
May 03, 2024

RF-Electronics Development Engineer (m/f/d)

Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching
May 03, 2024

Coordinator (m/f/d) of the Graduate Program

Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Frankfurt am Main
May 02, 2024

Publications


Evaluation - The procedures of the Max Planck Society
Living and working in Germany
Lise Meitner Excellence Program 2021
MaxPlanckResearch 4/2023: Below Zero
Yearbook Highlights 2022
Annual Report 2022 of the Max Planck Society
75 years Max Planck Society
Research is calling - We promote pioneers in science
Talent Companion

From the Institutes


MPI for Solar System Research
Sunrise III: First Look at the Sun more
MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology
More plants on the menu of ancient hunter-gatherers more
MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology
Decoding Avar society more
MPI of Molecular Physiology
Are membraneless compartments condensates? more
MPI for Solar System Research
Exoplanets true to size more
MPI for Biological Intelligence (Martinsried site), et al.
Zebra finch chicks don't babble for no reason more
MPI for Biological Intelligence (Seewiesen site)
Old male blue tits compete with young ones more
MPI of Molecular Physiology
One ring to rule them all more
MPI for Plant Breeding Research
Scientists capture the full spectrum of genetic diversity more
MPI for Biology Tübingen
Cannibalism and Genome Duplication in Nematodes more
MPI of Molecular Physiology
Promising target for new RNA therapeutics now accessible more
MPI for Solar System Research
Sunrise III: Next research flight this year more
MPI for Molecular Biomedicine
EphB4 and ephrin-B2 regulate artery formation more
MPI for Biological Intelligence (Martinsried site)
Developmental crossroads in the brain more
MPI for Biology Tübingen
A gene for the male sex more
MPI for Biological Intelligence (Martinsried site), et al.
Insulin affects the recycling of cellular power plants more
MPI for Dynamics and Self-Organization
How cells are ahead of the curve more

Videos 


Cell droplet research

Cell droplet research

A new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. A film about the research of Anthony Hyman, who was awared the Koerber Prize 2022 and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences 2023.
Flight and Trauma

Flight and Trauma

Traumatic experiences from fleeing war zones can lead to distressing symptoms, which impair everyday life. Now with Ukranian sub-titles.
COVID-19 vaccine: From vaccination to medication

COVID-19 vaccine: From vaccination to medication

Three pioneering experts - Uğur Şahin, Tzachi Pilpel and Patrick Cramer - discussed the future of combating Covid-19, 11th November 2021.
Optogenetics | briefly explained

Optogenetics | briefly explained

Turning nerve cells on and off using pulses of light. Optogenetics is a relatively new field that uses light to control genetically modified cells. It is based on light-activated membrane proteins, such as bacteriorhodopsin or channelrhodopsin, that are built into nerve cells.
Four questions for Raisa Sherif

Four questions for Raisa Sherif

Raisa Sherif,  now a senior research fellow at Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, talks about her work, what advice she has for girls who want to become researchers, and the challenges of becoming a researcher.

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