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April 14, 2021
Martin Stratmann with the signed contract to establish the Max Planck-University of Toronto Centre for Neural Science and Technology
The Max Planck Society and the Canadian University of Toronto have agreed to cooperate in the development and use of state-of-the-art technologies to study the human brain within the framework of the Max Planck - University of Toronto Centre for Neural Science and Technology (MPUTC). More than ten Max Planck Institutes are involved in this initiative.
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January 11, 2021
The Munich Quantum Valley - A leap for quantum science and technology
The Free State of Bavaria is providing 300 million euros (subject to the approval of the parliament) for the establishment of Munich Quantum Valley as the central element of the Bavarian quantum initiative. Minister President Markus Söder (left) with Martin Stratmann after signing the declaration of intent.
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October 06, 2020
Nobel Prize in Physics for Reinhard Genzel
Reinhard Genzel from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, together with Andrea Ghez and Roger Penrose, received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for their research on black holes. Reinhard Genzel (left) with Martin Stratmann at the press conference in Garching.
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February 21, 2020
Strong commitment to work culture and atmosphere
The winner of the Communitas Prize 2020, Wieland Huttner (left), with President Martin Stratmann at the award ceremony. Harnack Haus, Berlin.
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January 31, 2020
Max Planck Center opened in Scandinavia
The co-directors and group leaders of the new Max Planck Center "next Generation Insect Chemical Ecology" will jointly research the chemical ecology of insects.
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November 05, 2019
Two US social scientists honoured with prestigious prize
From left to right: Michael Meister (BMBF), Ufuk Akcigit, Elliot M. Tucker-Drob, Martin Stratmann (MPG), Hans-Christian Pape (AvH-Stiftung)
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September 11, 2019
The first doctoral researchers start at the Max Planck Schools
Science Minister Anja Karliczek also took part in the event, pictured here with Max Planck President Martin Stratmann. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) ist funding the initiative with 45 million euros.
© David Ausserhofer / Max Planck Society
© David Ausserhofer / Max Planck Society
March 19, 2019
73rd ZEIT-Forum of Science
On the subject of 70 years of the Basic Law. Freedom of Science - a success story": Andreas Sentker, Head of the Knowledge Department, DIE ZEIT, Nadia Al-Bagdadi, Director at the Institute for Advanced Study at CEU Budapest, Martin Stratmann, President of the Max Planck Society, Anuscheh Farahat, Professor of Public Law, Migration Law and Human Rights at the Friedrich Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg and member of the Young Academy, and Ulrich Blumenthal, Editor of "Forschung aktuell", Deutschlandfunk.
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December 12, 2018
Cooperation agreements signed for Max Planck Schools
The representatives of the major partner institutions of the Max Planck Schools signed their collaboration agreements
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May 02, 2018
Inauguration of centre for research into animal migrations
A new joint research centre of the Max Planck Society and Yale University will promote the study and protection of biodiversity. Martin Wikelski (director at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology), Martin Stratmann (president of the Max Planck Society), Peter Salovey (president of Yale University), Walter Jetz (co-director of the center), and Peter Schiffer (vice provost for research) (from left).
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March 06, 2018
Official launch event marks the start of Max-Cam events and research
The Max Planck Society´s president Professor Martin Stratmann (left), together with Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Stephen Toope, launched the Max Planck Camvbridge Centre for Ethics, Economy and Social Change (Max Cam).
© Alice Boagey/Max-Cam-Centre
© Alice Boagey/Max-Cam-Centre
January 12, 2018
Max Planck Harvard Research Center for Quantum Optics inaugurated
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and the Department of Physics of Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, will collaborate in the new Max Planck Harvard Research Center of Quantum Optics, here Max Planck president Martin Stratmann during his speech at the center´s inauguration ceremony.
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October 10, 2017
New Max Planck-Harvard Research Center
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Jena and the Initiative for the Science of the Human Past at Harvard University, are collaborating in a new Research Center devoted to the archaeological and scientific study of the ancient Mediterranean. Mark C. Elliott, Vice Provost for International Affairs at Harvard University (left) with Martin Stratmann.
September 06, 2017
Concentrated excellence –
first Max Planck Schools selected
Max Planck President Martin Stratmann and Federal Minister Johanna Wanka at the press conference. The President of the German Rectors' Conference, Horst Hippler, joined the conference via video link.
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July 04, 2017
New deal to boost excellent research in Eastern Europe
Through the innovative format of the new Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence, the Max-Planck-Society plans to promote the development and expansion of scientific excellence in Central and Eastern Europe. Max Planck President Martin Stratmann signed a cooperation agreement to that effect on July 4 with Zbigniew Blocki, director of the Polish government agency National Science Centre (NCN).
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June 22, 2017
68th Annual Meeting of Max Planck Society
in Thuringia
Festive setting: Martin Stratmann during the Plenary Assembly in the Erfurt Kaiser Hall
© Amac Garbe/MPG
April 22, 2017
Global movement for science
People were taking to the streets on the March for Science in more than 600 towns around the world
Max Planck scientists also participated in the event – whether as members of the organization team, distributors of flyers among colleagues, coordinators, speakers, or participants. In Munich, Martin Stratmann, President of the Max Planck Society, held a short speech at the rally's closing.
© Amac Garbe/MPG
March 06, 2017
Research and industry provide impetus for Europe - Publication of Declaration on the added value of Excellence in European research
At the invitation of the President of the Max Planck Society (MPG), Martin Stratmann,3.from left, and the President of the French Centre de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Alain Fuchs, 4. from left, 26 high-level representatives of European research organizations, universities and companies came together for a round table conference on the topic of “The added value of excellence in European research”.
© Horst Wagner/MPG
November 10, 2016
Visit at European Commission in Brussels
Meeting Martin Stratmann with Commissioner Carlos Moedas to talk about research policy.
October 09, 2016
First visit of a Max Planck President to Iran
Martin Stratmann is the first Max Planck President to visit Iran. He met with University Presdents and ministers from the field of science and research.
September 10, 2016
Annual Meeting of the German Academic International Network (GAIN)
Martin Stratmann discusses career paths in German science in Washington, D.C. The panel was part of the program of the Annual Meeting of GAIN, which provides young German scientists and scholars with the opportunity to inform themselves on how to continue their careers when they return home. This time, the event was also attended by the Rectors and Presidents of German universities and research institutions.
© Nicole Glass
April 14, 2016
AAAS Science and Technology Forum in Washington
Among the speakers were President of MPG, Martin Stratmann, and President of DFG, Peter Strohschneider.
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March 04, 2016
Max Planck Society offers internships to Radboud students
Max Planck President Martin Stratmann and Gerard Meijer, President of the Executive Board of Radbout University,
at the signing of the agreement.
at the signing of the agreement.
© Radboud University
February 03, 2016
Angela Merkel switches on Wendelstein 7-X fusion device
Experimental operation of the fusion reactor type stellarator kicks off with festive ceremony:
v.l. Directors of the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics (IPP), Thomas Klinger and Sibylle Günter, Ottmar Wiestler, President of Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Martin Stratmann, President of Max Planck Society, Prime Minister Erwin Sellering and Stefan Müller, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Education and Research.
v.l. Directors of the Max Planck Institute of Plasma Physics (IPP), Thomas Klinger and Sibylle Günter, Ottmar Wiestler, President of Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Martin Stratmann, President of Max Planck Society, Prime Minister Erwin Sellering and Stefan Müller, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Education and Research.
© IPP, Norbert Fellechner
November 11, 2015
The Max Planck Society participates in MeerKAT telescope project in South Africa
Max Planck President Martin Stratmann and the MeerKAT project leader in South Africa, Bernie Fanaroff (3rd from left), at the signing of the Agreement. The ceremony was also attended by Science Minister Naledi Pandor and the ambassadors of both countries.
© Embassy South Africa
October 29, 2015
Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), Max Planck Society and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Sign Innovative Agreeement
FAU and Max Planck have signed an innovative agreement to facilitate a research and education program that will recruit promising scientists to FAU´s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.
© Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience
July 07, 2015
Memorandum of Understanding
For closer cooperation between the Max Planck Society and the Florida Atlantic University in Munich, President John Kelly (left) and Martin Stratmann signed a memorandum.On the right: David Fitzpatrick, Director of Max Planck Institute for Neuroscience in Jupiter, Palm Beach.
© Susanne Schauer/MPG
June 18, 2015
66th Annual Meeting of Max Planck Society in Berlin
At the Plenary Assembly Chemistry Nobel Laureate Stefan Hell met Federal Minister for Education and Research Johanna Wanka and Max Planck President Martin Stratman (from right to left).
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April 16, 2015
The Max Planck Society's new synthetic biology research network, MaxSynBio, officially kicked off with an opening ceremony in Berlin.
Max Planck President Martin Stratman with the coordinators Kai Sundmacher and Petra Schwille.
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March 28, 2015
European Science Panel with the University of Cambridge in Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
from left: Martin Stratmann (President of Max Planck Society), Andrea Ferrari (Director of the Cambridge Graphen Centre), Clare Grey (Geoffrey Moorhouse Gibson Professor), Simon Goldhill (Director of Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities)
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February 11, 2015
Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations
During the symposium at the Weizmann Institute of Science: Federal Research Minister Johanna Wanka (left) and Max Planck President Martin Stratmann (second from right.)
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February 11, 2015
Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations
Martin Stratmann talking with Daniel Zajfman, president of Weizmann Institute of Science,
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February 10, 2015
Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations
Max Planck President Martin Stratmann in his celebratory speech.
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November 21, 2014
Senate meeting of Max-Planck-Society
The senators met in Harnack-Haus in Berlin
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October 14, 2014
Panel discussion "Scientific curiosity
and the future of our research system"
in Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Munich
Peter Strohschneider, President of German Research Foundation, Manfred Prenzel, Chairman of the Scientific Council, Heike Schmoll, Moderation, Martin Stratmann, President of Max Planck Society, Sabine Doering-Manteuffel, Chairperson of the Bavarian Universities University Bavaria e.V.(from left).
August 24, 2014
Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung celebrates its 100th birthday
Institute Director Benjamin List (4th from left), right next to Prime Minister Hannelore Kraft and MPG President Martin Stratmann at the festive ceremony of the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung.
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June 05, 2014
Martin Stratmann is the new president
of the MPG
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June 05, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Presidential change: Peter Gruss (left) will be succeeded by Martin Stratmann (right) as President of the Max Planck Society.
© Axel Griesch
June 05, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Inaugural speech of Martin Stratmann.
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June 05, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Prime Minister Horst Seehofer during his speech.
© Axel Griesch
June 05, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Chancellery Minister Peter Altmaier during his speech.
© Axel Griesch
June 05, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Martin Stratmann, Ilse Aigner ( Deputy Prime Minister and department head for business and media, energy and technology), Peter Gruss and Horst Seehofer, Minister-President.
© Axel Griesch
June 05, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
© Axel Griesch
June 05, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
© Axel Griesch
June 04, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Martin Stratmann talking with Mr and Mrs Lüst.
© Denise Vernillo
June 04, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Vaupel on Wednesday evening - an inspiring lecture in the ballroom of the Bayerischer Hof in Munich.
© Denise Vernillo
June 04, 2014
65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich
Vaupel on Wednesday evening - an inspiring lecture in the ballroom of the Bayerischer Hof in Munich.
© Denise Vernillo
May 21, 2014
New building inauguration of Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
In the presence of guests from science, politics and business, the striking new building was inaugurates near the North Campus of the University of Göttingen. Thies picture shows President Martin Stratmann during his speech.
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May 21, 2014
New building inauguration of Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
Presentation of a gift (meteorite) by Porf. Sami K. Solanki, Managing Director of the Institute, to the Preisdent of the Max Planck Society, Martin Stratmann.
© MPS/P. Heller