Research | Research Magazine | MPR Special "Innovation" /2009

latest

Award for MaxPlanckResearch

A total of 194 publications from seven countries participated in the first international corporate media award, a competition reflecting trends in the area of corporate media. MaxPlanckResearch was presented with an Award of Excellence: "What particularly impressed us was the manner in which the magazine utilise images. Images were optimally used to illustrate abstract contents. In addition, images showing scientists within the context of their research work were intelligently selected and integrated into the page layout. MaxPlanckForschung provides an excellent overview of the broad spectrum of the Max Planck Society's research subjects." (Excerpt from the jury's appraisal).

Imprint

About MaxPlanckResearch

Information about the editorial team, print and distribution.

Media Data

Current media data for the MaxPlanckResearch 2012

MPR Special "Innovation" /2009

Magazine SP/2009

Viewpoint

Basic Research Is the Key Driver of Innovation

Scientists driven by pure curiosity create the basis for new techno logies – with convincing results, in both material and non-material terms. They are the ones who explain what holds the world together at its core.

Physics & Astronomy

Outsmarting Optical Boundaries

Personal portrait: Stefan Hell

Biology & Medicine

A Reliable Vaccine

Effective and safe – This is what distinguishes the new class of vaccines based on an invention from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry.

Polishing Medical Rough Diamonds

The development process from a candidate agent identified by basic research to the final pharmaceutical product requires painstaking and expensive research. The Lead Discovery Center develops potential drugs to the point at which industry can take over.

Memory with Metabolic Patterns

The company metanomics systematically influences plant characteristics through their genes, for example to increase yields.

Material & Technology

Computers at the Helm

An autopilot for river boats needs to be especially cautious – Ernst Dieter Gilles tailored it to be just so.

Cooking Steel for the Cars of Tomorrow

Steel used for vehicles should make them light and economical, offer protection in accidents and impose as few limits on designers as possible. Scientists working with Georg Frommeyer create alloys to meet these requirements.

Pioneers between the Poles

Rechargeable lithium batteries have a big future as energy storage. Discoveries by Joachim Maier and his co-workers in the field of nanoionics help boost their performance.

Perceiving the Pattern

Pattern recognition aids in analyzing structures in the universe, music, melanomas and brain waves.

Culture & Society

Connecting Science and Business

The staff at Max Planck Innovation help turn bold ideas into applications. They assist researchers with licensing negotiations and establishing spin-offs.