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Medieval bones linked to founder of famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage 
Research reveals possible remains of Bishop Teodomiro, discoverer of St James’ Tomb
Methane degradation without oxygen in lakes
Aerobic methane-oxidizing bacteria are also permanently active in oxygen-free water
Alzheimer’s disease: It’s not only neurons
It is not only nerve cells that produce harmful beta-amyloid proteins. Glial cells also contribute to this

Career

Max Planck Partner Groups 2024
The deadline for the submission of nomination documents is Wednesday, 30 September 2024
The path to a doctorate
When it comes to training and supporting doctoral students, Max Planck institutes have a wealth of experience to call on. They cooperate closely with the universities through which the doctorates are officially awarded.

Job Offers

Postdoctoral Fellow (f/m/d) | Automation and Machine Learning

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Mülheim an der Ruhr
August 30, 2024

Postdoctoral positions (m/f/d) | Astrophysics

Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, Bonn
August 30, 2024

Research Assistant (m/f/d) | Focus: Communication | Center for Humans and Machines

Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin
August 29, 2024

Topic Specials

Climate and transformation
In addition to climate forecasts, the consequences of climate change are increasingly becoming the focus of research at Max Planck Institutes
The brain
The human brain is the most complex organ that nature has ever produced: 100 billion nerve cells and many times more contact points give it capabilities that no supercomputer can match
Migration
The causes and consequences of human mobility and its history are central topics for research at Max Planck Institutes

Publications


Evaluation - The procedures of the Max Planck Society
Living and working in Germany
Lise Meitner Excellence Program 2021
MaxPlanckResearch 1/2024: Focus: Un(free)
Yearbook Highlights 2023
Annual Report 2023 of the Max Planck Society
75 years Max Planck Society
Research is calling - We promote pioneers in science
Talent Companion

From the Institutes


MPI for Radio Astronomy
A New Milestone in Sharpness more
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology
A hybrid arrowhead against immune disorders more
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, et al.
A Taste for Carbon Dioxide more
MPI for Chemical Ecology
Pit-building venom mixers more
MPI of Microstructure Physics
Ab initio methods for superconductivity more
MPI of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
From 2D to 3D tissue more
MPI for Evolutionary Biology
In subdivided communities cooperative norms evolve more easily more
MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology, et al.
Local food production saves costs and carbon more
MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
How adaptable to psychosocial stress is the teenage brain? more
MPI for Neurobiology of Behavior
Balancing instability and robustness more
MPI for Demographic Research
New Partnerships Improve Life Satisfaction for Single Mothers more
MPI for Human Development
Mental Lexicon: How are words stored in memory?  more
MPI for Demographic Research
Sharing is Caring – Open science in demographic research more
MPI for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Modular design: New insights into protein factories in human mitochondria more
MPI for Radio Astronomy, et al.
Unusual pulsars discovered in star cluster Terzan 5 more
MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology
What about bipedalism in Sahelanthropus? more

Videos 


Cell droplet research

Cell droplet research

A new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. A film about the research of Anthony Hyman, who was awared the Koerber Prize 2022 and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences 2023.
Flight and Trauma

Flight and Trauma

Traumatic experiences from fleeing war zones can lead to distressing symptoms, which impair everyday life. Now with Ukranian sub-titles.
COVID-19 vaccine: From vaccination to medication

COVID-19 vaccine: From vaccination to medication

Three pioneering experts - Uğur Şahin, Tzachi Pilpel and Patrick Cramer - discussed the future of combating Covid-19, 11th November 2021.
Optogenetics | briefly explained

Optogenetics | briefly explained

Turning nerve cells on and off using pulses of light. Optogenetics is a relatively new field that uses light to control genetically modified cells. It is based on light-activated membrane proteins, such as bacteriorhodopsin or channelrhodopsin, that are built into nerve cells.
Four questions for Raisa Sherif

Four questions for Raisa Sherif

Raisa Sherif,  now a senior research fellow at Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, talks about her work, what advice she has for girls who want to become researchers, and the challenges of becoming a researcher.

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