The Max Planck Approach
The role of the Max Planck Society in the German science system
The Biology and Medicine Section
The Biology and Medicine Section (BMS) comprises a total of 27 Max Planck institutes and 7 research facilities, the work of which reflects the life sciences in their entire breadth and at all levels of complexity.
The Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section
The Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section (CPTS) includes 32 Max Planck institutes in 21 locations. Basic research performed in physics, astronomy, chemistry, materials sciences and mathematics is the classic foundation for technological processes.
The Humanities Section
The Humanities Section (HS) comprises a total of 19 Max Planck institutes. Their research examines such subjects as human language, the institutional foundations of the modern economy, demographic change, and the cognitive foundations of perception and action.
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Cultural Studies . Jurisprudence . Social and Behavioural Sciences
Institutional regulation of the economy
October 18, 2010
Institutional regulations are the key element to steering an economy; such regulations include the legal system, social networks and cultural rules. [more]
Cultural Studies . Jurisprudence . Social and Behavioural Sciences
Innovation and entrepreneurship
October 18, 2010
Intellectual property rights play a central role in innovation and entrepreneurship in our society. The economic theories that aim to quantify the value of protecting intellectual property take different approaches. [more]
Climate Research . Cultural Studies . Earth Sciences . Ecology . Jurisprudence . Microbiology . Plant Research
Understanding the Sea
October 18, 2010
The world’s oceans serve as a source of energy and natural resources, and play a crucial role in global weather patterns, but they are under threat from overconsumption of resources, pollution and climate change. [more]
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