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  Alon Chen honours President Stratmann with the Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities for his German-Israeli commitment.

  May 15, 2023

  Alon Chen honours President Stratmann with the Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities for his German-Israeli commitment.

  Steffen Seibert, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Israel, MPG President Martin Stratmann, Alon Chen, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science and Professor Daniel Zajfman, former President of the Weizmann Institute of Science and now Chair of the Academic Board of the Israel Science Foundation (l.t.r.).

  © Weizmann Institute of Science
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  50 Years Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry

  April 24, 2023

  50 Years Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry

  Martin Stratmann during his speech in the auditorium of the Institute in Martinsried.

  © Axel Griesch / MPI für Biochemie
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  Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Max Planck Society.

  February 26, 2023

  Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Max Planck Society.

  Former Federal President Joachim Gauck and President Martin Stratmann at the ceremony in the Deutsches Museum in Munich.

  © Anna Schroll / Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
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  President Martin Stratmann visited Pope Francis

  February 23, 2023

  President Martin Stratmann visited Pope Francis

  President Martin Stratmann, together with a delegation, visited Pope Francis on February 23 during a private audience in Rome

  © IMAGO / Vatican Media / Catholic Press Photo
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  New Year's Reception of the Bundespräsident

  January 10, 2023

  New Year's Reception of the Bundespräsident

  Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier invited to the New Year's Reception at Bellevue Palace on 10 January (from left to right): Elke Büdenbender, Martin Stratmann; Frank-Walter Steinmeier

  © Boris Trenkel / Bildschön Berlin
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  50+2 years of Max Planck Innovation:
  The MPS technology transfer organisation celebrates its anniversary in Berlin.

  December 15, 2022

  50+2 years of Max Planck Innovation:
  The MPS technology transfer organisation celebrates its anniversary in Berlin.

  Nobel Laureate Stefan Hell, President Martin Stratmann, Jörn Erselius, Managing Director Max Planck Innovation, Mario Brandenburg, Parliamentary State Secretary and Member of the German Bundestag (l.t.r.).

  © David Ausserhofer
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  King Felipe the VI of Spain visits the Fritz Haber Institute

  October 17, 2022

  King Felipe the VI of Spain visits the Fritz Haber Institute

  Group picture in front of the Fritz Haber Institute with the King of Spain, President Stratmann, and Institute staff. At the front, from left to right: José Manuel Albares Bueno, Spanish Foreign Minister; centre: King Felipe of Spain; Beatriz Roldán, Ricardo Martínez Vazquez, Ambassador of Spain to Germany, and Max Planck President Martin Stratmann.

  © Svea Pietschmann / MPG
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  Inauguration of the NOEMA radio telescope

  September 30, 2022

  Inauguration of the NOEMA radio telescope

  On the occasion of the inauguration of NOEMA, the SALTO agreement between the CNRS and the MPG was also signed to strengthen cooperation between the two organisations. Martin Stratmann with CNRS President Antoine Petit.

  © IRAM
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  Award Ceremony of the Körber Prize for Anthony Hyman

  September 02, 2022

  Award Ceremony of the Körber Prize for Anthony Hyman

  Anthony Hyman receives the Körber Prize for European Science 2022. He has discovered a completely new state of biological matter that will help prevent disease. In picture (from left to right): Lothar Dittmer, Anthony Hyman and Martin Stratmann.

  © Körber-Stiftung/Claudia Höhne
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  Martin Stratmann unveils the bust of Max Planck in the Walhalla

  July 15, 2022

  Martin Stratmann unveils the bust of Max Planck in the Walhalla

  Max Planck is the 132nd person to have a bust dedicated in Walhalla. Max Planck President Martin Stratmann unveiled it during a ceremony at the memorial site near Donaustauf.

  © StMWK / Axel-König
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  Kick-off meeting of the newly established Zukunftsrat with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz

  July 13, 2022

  Kick-off meeting of the newly established Zukunftsrat with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz

  Martin Stratmann (4th from right) is one of the members who advise the Federal Government on technology and innovation policy.

  © Bundesregierung / Plambeck
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  Five years of Dioscuri

  July 11, 2022

  Five years of Dioscuri

  Meeting of leaders of the first Polish Dioscuri Centres with President Stratmann (v.l.n.r.): Grzegorz Sumara, Gracjan Michlewski, Paweł Dłotko, Martin Stratmann, Przemek Nogly, Aleksandra Pękowska, Matt Sikora and Bartek Wacław.

  © Denise Vernillo / MPG
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  73rd Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Berlin

  June 23, 2022

  73rd Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Berlin

  Max Planck President Martin Stratmann during his speech.

  © David Ausserhofer
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  A shower of medals for young scientists

  June 22, 2022

  A shower of medals for young scientists

  Martin Stratmann together with the 29 young scientists who received the Otto Hahn Medal this year.

  © David Ausserhofer
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  Max-Planck-Gründungs-preis awarded to Meshcapade

  June 21, 2022

  Max-Planck-Gründungs-preis awarded to Meshcapade

  After the presentation of the award certificates (from left to right:) Cornelius Riese, Vice President of the Stifterverband, Michael Black, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Naureen Mahmood, CEO Meshcapade, Martin Stratman, President of the Max Planck Society, and Talha Zaman, Chief Technology Officer Meshcapade. Max Planck and the Stifterverband jointly awarded the newly conceived Gründungspreis in Berlin - on the eve of the 73rd Max Planck Annual Meeting.

  © David Ausserhofer
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  Inaugural visit to Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger

  February 21, 2022

  Inaugural visit to Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger

  Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger receives the President of the Max Planck Society, Martin Stratmann, for his inaugural visit. Mr Stratmann is accompanied by Simone Schwanitz, Secretary General of the Max Planck Society.

  © Hans-Joachim Rickel / BMBF
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  Groundbreaking network to build Bavaria’s first quantum computer - Munich Quantum Valley formally founded as an association

  January 27, 2022

  Groundbreaking network to build Bavaria’s first quantum computer - Munich Quantum Valley formally founded as an association

  Max Planck President Martin Stratmann (centre front) and the representatives of the other partners of Munich Quantum Valley at the formal founding of the Association at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

  © MQV / Christoph Hohmann
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  Nobel Prize 2021 ceremony for Benjamin List and Klaus Hasselmann at the Harnack House in Berlin

  December 07, 2021

  Nobel Prize 2021 ceremony for Benjamin List and Klaus Hasselmann at the Harnack House in Berlin

  The ceremony of awarding the Nobel Prizes to the German laureates took place in Berlin's Harnack House this year because of the Corona pandemic. Martin Stratmann with the Swedish Ambassador Per Thöresson, the Nobel Laureates Benjamin List and Klaus Hasselmann and President of the Bundestag Bärbel Bas representing the just constituted Federal Government (l.t.r.).

  © Nobel Prize Outreach / Bernhard Ludewig
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  Nobel laureates welcomed in Munich

  November 22, 2021

  Nobel laureates welcomed in Munich

  At the occasion of the presentation of the bronze bust of Reinhard Genzel, 2020 Nobel Laureate in Physics and Director at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Martin Stratmann received the 2015, 2020 and 2021 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, Stefan Hell, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Benjamin List.

  © Axel Griesch / MPG
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  Martin Stratmann receives the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art

  November 10, 2021

  Martin Stratmann receives the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art

  Three representatives of the Max Planck Society were awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art on November 10, 2021: President Martin Stratmann as well as Franz-Ulrich Hartl, Director at the MPI of Biochemistry and Immanuel Bloch, Director at the MPI of Quantum Optics. Other award winners were filmmaker Doris Dörrie and violinist and pianist Julia Fischer. Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) presented the awards to the ten winners in the Antiquarium of the Munich Residence.

  © Joerg Koch / Bayerische Staatskanzlei
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  German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Minister President Markus Söder visit Quantum Valley

  September 15, 2021

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Minister President Markus Söder visit Quantum Valley

  Max Planck President Martin Stratmann welcomes Angela Merkel and Markus Söder in Garching. There, they get an idea of the state of quantum science and technology as well as the special research environment at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.

  © Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik / Naeser
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  Dioscuri goes Czech Republic
  Up to five Dioscuri Centres to be established in the next few years

  September 02, 2021

  Dioscuri goes Czech Republic
  Up to five Dioscuri Centres to be established in the next few years

  A virtual signature, which will create new connections: Max Planck President Martin Stratmann and Robert Plaga, the Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on 2 September 2021. This marks the start of the joint, person-centred Dioscuri Programme in the Czech Republic. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the signing took place virtually. It was attended by (from left to right): Dr. Pavel Doleček, Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Science and Research at MEYS, Anja Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany, Andreas Künne, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Czech Republic, Prof. Vladimír Mařík, Vice-Chairman of the Research, Development and Innovation Council of the Czech Republic and Prof. Joachim Sauer, Chair of the Dioscuri Committee.

  © MPG
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  Martin Stratmann awards Angela Merkel the Harnack Medal

  June 29, 2021

  Martin Stratmann awards Angela Merkel the Harnack Medal

  In a ceremonial event on June 29 at the Humboldt Carré in Berlin, Martin Stratmann presents the Harnack Medal to Chancellor Angela Merkel for her services to science and research and in recognition of her long-standing association with the Max Planck Society.

  © Bettina Ausserhofer / MPG
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  Digital Annual Meeting 2021 of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

  June 23, 2021

  Digital Annual Meeting 2021 of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

  President Martin Stratmann and Vice President Klaus Blaum (right) in the studio. The opening lecture was given by Prof. Udo Reichl (on the screen in the back left).

  © Axel Griesch / MPG
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  Universum.Mensch. Intelligenz. - Joint exhibition of the Goethe-Institut and the Max Planck Society

  June 10, 2021

  Universum.Mensch. Intelligenz. - Joint exhibition of the Goethe-Institut and the Max Planck Society

  Corona-compliant exhibition opening with Andrea Wegener (Dept. K), Christian Kahnt (GI), Rüdiger Willems, Petra Thurnhofer (GI), Martin Stratmann, Rainer Pollack (GI), GI Secretary General Johannes Ebert, Nivin El Sioufy (GI) (l.t.r.).

  © Loredana La Rocca
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  Top address for life science research

  April 29, 2021

  Top address for life science research

  Bavaria invests up to 500 million euros in the competitive development of the Martinsried Max Planck Campus into an outstanding international research hub. During the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at the Max Planck House at Hofgarten (from right to left): Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder, Max Planck President Martin Stratmann, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Science Minister Bernd Sibler; Max Planck directors Tobias Bonhoeffer and Petra Schwille

  © Axel Griesch / MPG
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  Martin Stratmann with the signed contract to establish the Max Planck-University of Toronto Centre for Neural Science and Technology

  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.

  © Axel Griesch / MPG
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  The Munich Quantum Valley - A leap for quantum science and technology

  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.

  © Bayerische Staatskanzlei
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  Nobel Prize in Physics for Reinhard Genzel

  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.

  © Derek Henthorn / MPG
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  Strong commitment to work culture and atmosphere

  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.

  © MPG / Gesine Born
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  Max Planck Center opened in Scandinavia

  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.

  © Mårten Svensson
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  Two US social scientists honoured with prestigious prize

  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)

  © David Ausserhofer; MPG
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  The first doctoral researchers start at the Max Planck Schools

  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
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  73rd ZEIT-Forum of Science

  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.

  © Phil Dera
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  Cooperation agreements signed for Max Planck Schools

  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

  © David Ausserhofer/MPG
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  Inauguration of centre for research into animal migrations

  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).

  © Yale University
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  Official launch event marks the start of Max-Cam events and research

  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
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  Max Planck Harvard Research Center for Quantum Optics inaugurated

  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.

  © Thorsten Naeser
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  New Max Planck-Harvard Research Center

  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.
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  Concentrated excellence –
  first Max Planck Schools selected
  
  

   

  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.

  © BMBF
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  New deal to boost excellent research in Eastern Europe

  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).

  © M. Niewdana/NCN
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  68th Annual Meeting of Max Planck Society
  in Thuringia

  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
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  Global movement for science
  People were taking to the streets on the March for Science in more than 600 towns around the world

  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
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  Research and industry provide impetus for Europe - Publication of Declaration on the added value of Excellence in European research

  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
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  Visit at European Commission in Brussels

  November 10, 2016

  Visit at European Commission in Brussels

  Meeting Martin Stratmann with Commissioner Carlos Moedas to talk about research policy.
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  First visit of a Max Planck President to Iran

  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.
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  Annual Meeting of the German Academic International Network (GAIN)

  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
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  AAAS Science and Technology Forum in Washington

  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.

  © DFG
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  Max Planck Society offers internships to Radboud students

  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.

  © Radboud University
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  Angela Merkel switches on Wendelstein 7-X fusion device

  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.

  © IPP, Norbert Fellechner

   

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  The Max Planck Society participates in MeerKAT telescope project in South Africa

  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
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  Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), Max Planck Society and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Sign Innovative Agreeement

  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
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  Memorandum of Understanding

  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
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  66th Annual Meeting of Max Planck Society in Berlin

  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).

  © MPG/Amac Garbe
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  The Max Planck Society's new synthetic biology research network, MaxSynBio, officially kicked off with an opening ceremony in Berlin.

  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.

  © MPG/Amac Garbe
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  European Science Panel with the University of Cambridge in Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

  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)

  © Frank Nürnberger
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  Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations

  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.)

  © Weizmann Institute of Science
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  Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations

  February 11, 2015

  Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations

  Martin Stratmann talking with Daniel Zajfman, president of Weizmann Institute of Science,

  © Weizmann Institute of Science
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  Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations

  February 10, 2015

  Academia celebrates 50 years of German-Israeli relations

  Max Planck President Martin Stratmann in his celebratory speech.

  © Itai Belson/WIS
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  Senate meeting of Max-Planck-Society

  November 21, 2014

  Senate meeting of Max-Planck-Society

  The senators met in Harnack-Haus in Berlin

  © David Ausserhofer
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  Panel discussion "Scientific curiosity
  and the future of our research system"
  in Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Munich

  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).
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  Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung celebrates its 100th birthday

  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.

  © A. Köhring/MPI f. Kohlenforschung
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  Martin Stratmann is the new president
  of the MPG

  June 05, 2014

  Martin Stratmann is the new president
  of the MPG

  © Axel Griesch/MPG
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  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
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  June 05, 2014

  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  Inaugural speech of Martin Stratmann.

  © Axel Griesch
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  June 05, 2014

  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  Prime Minister Horst Seehofer  during his speech.

  © Axel Griesch
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  June 05, 2014

  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  Chancellery Minister Peter Altmaier during his speech.

  © Axel Griesch
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  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
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  June 05, 2014

  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  © Axel Griesch
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  June 05, 2014

  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  © Axel Griesch
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  June 04, 2014

  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  Martin Stratmann talking with Mr and Mrs Lüst.

  © Denise Vernillo
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  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
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  65th Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society in Munich

  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
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  New building inauguration of Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

  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.

  © MPS/P.Heller
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  New building inauguration of Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

  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