Max Planck Society Yearbook Highlights 2023

Max Planck Society Yearbook Highlights

Each year, the Max Planck Society submits a scientific research report in the form of a yearbook to render account of the scientific research performed at its Institutes to the public and its funding providers. The central questions addressed are: where do we stand, and where do we want to go? The Max Planck Institutes are asked to select a work or project from their scientific activities that is suitable for presentation in the yearbook, as far as these have reached a certain degree of completion. The yearbook contributions of all Max Planck Institutes are published on the website.

For this printed collection, 15 articles were selected and edited in a journalistic manner, which seemed particularly suited for publication from a science communication perspective and especially interesting also for non-experts. The highlights of the 2023 Yearbook showcase the wide range of scientific endeavours pursued by the Max Planck Society, covering fields such as materials science, biochemistry, and automated decision-making.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods tested an innovative training programme aimed at enhancing workplace atmosphere and reducing staff turnover. Their findings highlighted the importance of improved relationships between managers and team members.

A team at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems demonstrated in a pilot study that virtual reality body simulations could be a useful addition to existing treatments for anorexia nervosa, helping those with a distorted body image and fear of weight gain.

At the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, researchers are developing catalysts and production processes to create fuels for heavy road transport and shipping using green electricity from water, CO2, and biological waste. Sustainable fuels are essential for these transport modes that can't transition away from internal combustion engines.

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Highlights from the Yearbook 2023
Showcasing the variety and diversity of topics and projects covered by Max Planck researchers: our "Highlights" cover 15 articles from the 2023 yearbook from our different research sections.
Cover of the Max Planck Society's 2022 yearbook featuring a bird, DNA strand, and scientific icons.
Showcasing the variety and diversity of topics and projects covered by Max Planck researchers: our "Highlights" cover 15 articles from the 2022 yearbook from our different research sections.
Yearbook highlights 2021 of the Max Planck Society, integrating abstract elements such as molecular structures, a raspberry, and technology motifs.
Showcasing the variety and diversity of topics and projects covered by Max Planck researchers: our "Highlights" cover 15 articles from the 2021 yearbook from our different research sections. more
The Max Planck Society's cover image for "Highlights 2020," showcasing their logo, abstract computer graphics, and a symbolic virus illustration.
Showcasing the variety and diversity of topics and projects covered by Max Planck researchers: our "Highlights" cover 15 articles from the 2020 yearbook from our different research sections. more
Cover des Max Planck Jahrbuchs 2019 mit abstrakter Grafik, sozialen Netzwerken und Kommunikationssymbolen.
Showcasing the variety and diversity of topics and projects covered by Max Planck researchers: our "Highlights" cover 15 articles from the 2019 yearbook from our different research sections. more
Max Planck Society's 2018 yearbook cover featuring a stylized brain image, DNA strands, and abstract scientific elements, accompanied by the title "Highlights 2018."
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