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The Max Planck Synergy Grantees 2024 (from top left to bottom right): Benedetta Ciardi, Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics; Torsten Enßlin, Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics; Alessandra Buonanno, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics; Xinliang Feng, Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics; Axel Kleinschmidt, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics; Joël Ouaknine, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems; Florian Luca, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems; Angel Rubio, Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter; Petra Schwille, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry; Alexander Herbig, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology; Herwig Baier, Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence; Jennifer Li and Drew Robson, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics; Aneta Koseska, Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – CAESAR; Alec Wodtke, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences.

With twelve Synergy Grants, the Max Planck Society claims top spot in the ERC ranking more

Two men in business suits are shaking hands. The man on the left, with short, graying hair, is wearing a dark navy or black suit, a light-colored collared shirt, and a dark tie. He is middle-aged, and appears to be of East Asian descent, judging by his facial features. He is smiling and looking directly at the camera. The man on the right, with short brown hair and glasses, is also wearing a dark navy or black suit, a light colored collared shirt, and a teal-blue tie.  He is middle-aged and appears to be of European descent. He is also smiling and looking directly ahead, though his focus is slightly turned toward the camera. The background is a bright, mustard-yellow backdrop with a repeating patterned design that resembles a grid or woven texture. Logos or banners, containing Chinese and English text, are visible on the wall behind the men. The banners seem to be related to science or an academic institution. The typography and graphic elements suggest a celebratory event or an anniversary.  The 1973-2023 or similar numbers and anniversary wording are on the backdrop.

The Max Planck Society (MPG) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are celebrating 50 years of cooperation more

A group of seven people standing next to each other in front of a screen hold a golden key in their hands

The new building of the Max Planck Institute for Physics was officially inaugurated at the Garching campus near Munich. more

In his speech, Max Planck President Patrick Cramer set the stage for the evening's theme: "What can we do to mitigate climate change?" The 550 guests of the Plenary Assembly also included  former German President Horst Köhler.

A high-profile panel at the Max Planck Plenary Assembly discusses multidisciplinary approaches to combat climate change more

<span><span><span>Strengthening the European Research Area</span></span></span>

From brain drain to brain gain: The first three Dioscuri Centres open in the Czech Republic more

Professor Naveen Garg

On the 20th anniversary of the partner group programme in India more

Max Planck Israel Programme

BMBF approves additional funding of 0.5 million euros / Max Planck Foundation provides initial funding of 1 million euros more

A chapter of German-Jewish reconciliation after the Holocaust

The Max Planck Society's scientific relations with Israel are a chapter of contemporary German history more

The pioneer of paleogenetics, Svante Pääbo from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology sitting on a chair on a stage, wearing a grey suit and glasses,facing towards a female moderator. He was answering questions during the ceremonial event commemorating the 30-year anniversary of the Max Planck Society in Leipzig and Dresden.

On September 4, 2023, Minister-President Michael Kretschmer and Max Planck President Patrick Cramer hosted a ceremonial event at the Kulturpalast in Dresden commemorating the 30-year success story of the Max Planck Society in Leipzig and Dresden.  more

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