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German research institutions, including the Max Planck Society, made key preparations for the new citizen science project  more

Max Planck Society deepens its partnership with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) more

New collaborations focus on synthetic biochemistry and the interactions between air pollution, extreme weather, and climate more

The director emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics is the first German researcher to receive this prestigious mathematics prize more

On the death of the philosopher who served as director of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of the Scientific-Technical World from 1971 to 1981 more

The new School will develop advanced AI methods for basic life sciences research. The concept was developed under the coordination of Karsten Borgwardt, Director at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry. more

In 2025, four new female directors were appointed to Max Planck Institutes more

MPG appeal successful / SPIEGEL corrects additional reporting from 13 March 2025 more

How Kenyan scientist Mercy Akinyi is establishing a Max Planck Humboldt Research Group in her home country more

Modern Africa is young, diverse and a research powerhouse. In this interview, Tobias Bonhoeffer and Michaela Hergersberg explain why the Max Planck Society is rethinking its collaboration with African partners – and what role established instruments such as the Max Planck Partner Groups and new programmes such as ARTEMIS and Bridging Minds play in this. more