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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Astronomy . Astrophysics . Complex Systems . Particle Physics . Plasma Physics
Big questions, big projects
October 18, 2010
Tackling the biggest open questions in science increasingly demands financial and human resources on an international scale. [more]
Astronomy . Astrophysics . Chemistry . Complex Systems . Particle Physics
The Universe as a physics lab
October 18, 2010
By observing light emitted over the past 13.7 billion years, astronomers and astrophysicists can study our cosmic origins. [more]
Astronomy . Astrophysics . Complex Systems . Mathematics . Particle Physics . Plasma Physics . Quantum Physics
Space, time, matter and forces
October 18, 2010
Particle-physics experiments will help explain the origin of dark matter and the absence of anti-matter. [more]
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