First study of wild animals shows mercury and certain PFAS compounds alter how birds convert food into cellular energy, ...

Scientists identify new species of denitrifying endosymbionts in wastewater, highlighting their global prevalence – with an ...

In the night of December 19, 2025, the EU Council reached a decision if and how frozen assets from Russia should be used in ...

In 33 communities across 15 countries, both children and adults generally agree that animals can think and feel, but that ...

For the purpose of advising and supporting its 84 institutes and research facilities the Max Planck Society maintains the Administrative Headquarters in Munich, where the offices of the President and ...

Research highlights 2025: the year 2025 saw Max Planck scientists publishing exceptional research across disciplines. We have selected twelve highlights to share.

Entering the postdoc phase requires distinguishing yourself through excellent research, impactful publications, and affiliations with leading institutes in your field. At the institute, you will ...

Viruses, bacteria and other parasites pose a permanent threat to the survival of organisms. Most living creatures therefore have ingenious defence strategies in place with which to fight such invaders ...

… to an International Max Planck Research School: Contact an IMPRS of your choice. They cover a wide range of differing scientific disciplines, and each has its own admissions procedure with varying ...

Every year the Max Planck Society submits a report on its annual activities and commenced or planned undertakings. As stated in the statues, the Senate adopts the annual report and presents it to the ...

The Max Planck Society would like to thank the Rampacher family for their 40 years of financial support for the Rampacher Prize.

Former Presidents of the Max Planck Society (MPG) and the Kaiser Wilhelm Society (KWG) ...