Annegret Lorf
International Max Planck Research Schools
Administrative Headquarters of the Max Planck SocietyPhone: +49 89 2108-1216
Fax: +49 89 2108-1312
Email: lorf@gv.mpg.de
Dr. Stefan Fabry
Max Planck Research Groups
Administrative Headquarters of the Max Planck SocietyPhone: +49 89 2108-1295
Email: fabry@gv.mpg.de
Frequently Asked Questions
Before you apply to a Max Planck institute
11. I would like to have an overview of the 80 Max Planck Institutes. Where can I find this information?
What sort of research is being carried out at our 80 Max Planck institutes? You’ll find details in our Institute Database. You can search the database by subject area and region, and obtain further information including contact data and references to institute websites and current publications. The press officers at the institutes themselves will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
12. For what range of employment do the Max Planck Institutes offer vocational training?
The Max Planck institutes offer training for office, laboratory and IT staff, as well as in the metalworking and electrical trades. Some institutes also regularly employee trainees in animal care. For a detailed overview click on ‘Innovative Lehrberufe’ (Innovative training opportunities, only in German). You will also find current vacancies for trainees in our Jobs Exchange or on the Max Planck institute websites.
13. While I am studying I would like to work as a research assistant at a Max Planck institute. What do I need to do?
You will usually find current vacancies advertised on the notice board at your university, at the Max Planck institute itself, or on the Max Planck Society Jobs Exchange . The advert will also include additional details regarding the documents you must submit. Working as an assistant is generally a good opportunity to become better acquainted with the research going on at the institute in question, as well as to make some initial contacts and gain practical experience.
14. Is it possible for my degree thesis to be supervised both by a university and by a Max Planck Institute?
Max Planck institutes frequently offer PhD or post-doc positions, but Master‘s (or degree) thesis topics are agreed only in individual cases. These must be approved and scientifically supervised by your university, as well as by a supervisor at the Max Planck institute in question. You will find vacancies advertised on the Max Planck institute website or on the university notice board.
