In the natural world, do “bold” individuals — those willing to take risks — always live fast and die young? A new study in ...

Sugar manipulates our brain and intensifies the craving for sweets. While it occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables, and ...

Gerd Faltings, Director Emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, has become the first German to receive the Abel ...

Two protoplanets have been detected in the young star system WISPIT 2, offering a rare insight into planet formation. Using ...

Habermas belonged to the generation that had consciously lived through National Socialism and then experienced the stifling climate of postwar restoration – the deliberate silence over past crimes, ...

The Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence has been established. National network: Excellent and internationally renowned scientists have been recruited as fellows. On 9 February 2026 ...

Nudibranchs — a type of marine slug — produce their vivid colour patterns through structural colouration, specifically via ...

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 ...

At several International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS), excellent graduates with a Bachelor’s degree are inducted into combined Master’s/Ph.D. programmes or an individually tailored ...

… 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 ...

Currently, there are 68 IMPRS. The research schools are established by one or several Max Planck Institutes. However, these IMPRS work in close cooperation with universities and other – sometimes ...