Max Planck Society (MPG)

The non-profit research organization Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften) unites 80 institutes and research centers where various research projects are constantly being conducted. You can find a short overview of the association´s funding programs, as well as a list of useful links below. For detailed information, please refer to Max Planck Society’s homepage.

[+] Foreign Visiting Researchers at Max Planck Institutes

Foreign Visiting Researchers at Max Planck Institutes: allows outstanding and experienced senior researchers to conduct a research project (duration varies) at a Max Planck Institute. For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website.

[+] Head of Max Planck Research Group at a Max Planck Institute

Head of a Max Planck Research Group at a Max Planck Institute: allows outstanding, young postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree, to conduct a research project/scientific work (with duration of five years) at Max Planck Research Groups. For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website and the following link.

[+] Individual Doctoral Projects at  Max Planck Institutes

Individual Doctoral Projects at Max Planck Institutes: allows outstanding and experienced PhD students, obtained a Master’s degree equivalent to the German one, to work on a PhD project (with duration of three years) at a Mac Planck Institute. Applications can be submitted to each Max Planck Institute throughout the whole year. For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website. The current open positions can be accessed here. [+] International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRSs)

International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRSs): allows outstanding PhD students, obtained a Master’s degree equivalent to the German one, to earn a doctorate degree (with duration of three years) at one of the 63 IMPRSs. Applications can be submitted to each Max Planck Institute prior the corresponsive deadline. For further information, please refer to the program’s website.

[+] Max Planck Grants for Advanced Postdoctoral Training

Max Planck Grants for Advanced Postdoctoral Training: allows outstanding postdocs/junior researchers, obtained a doctoral degree and gained experience for at least two years, to adopt valuable skills while gaining new knowledge at a Max Planck Institute (with duration of two to seven years). For further information, please refer to the Max Planck Institutes’ official website.

Useful links

Max Planck Society (Homepage)        

Max Planck Society (Facebook page)

Max Planck Society (Contact)

Max Planck Society (Programs: by institutes)

Max Planck Society (Programs: by region)

Max Planck Society (Vacancies)