Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions.

Scientists found that embryonic skin cells “whisper” through faint mechanical tugs, using the same force-sensing proteins ...

With more than 2,100 members, EMBO stands for excellence in the life sciences. It accepts outstanding researchers who are ...

The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The ...

The Max Planck Symposium is an intensive, two-day career conference serving as a platform to connect international Max Planck Alumni and Max Planck Early Career Researchers of all disciplines and ...

Max Planck Research Groups are established as smaller, independent research units, often supplementing departments at Max Planck Institutes. The groups offer early career researchers who hold a ...

The researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics want to fetch the Sun's fire to Earth. A future fusion power plant is to produce energy by fusing nuclei of the two heavy hydrogen ...

Economic potential: The circular economy offers great economic potential if scientific and technological progress is made in the next two to three years. More innovation: Max Planck President Patrick ...

The Planck Academy offers all employees Max Planck-wide and target-group-specific opportunities for further training and personal career development.

Max-Planck-Institut für medizinische Forschung For his outstanding achievements in his doctorate at the interface between chemistry and biology, Jonas Wilhelm is awarded the Otto Hahn Medal 2025 ...

The Max Planck Society has been awarding the Harnack Medal since 1924. It is the highest award presented for services to society.

Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Proteins are the molecular building blocks and engines of the cell, and are involved in practically all life processes. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of ...