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The Max Planck Society is one of Europe's leading basic research organizations. In its research laboratories, workshops, libraries, and administration, scientists and researchers perform demanding tasks with a high degree of autonomy and creativity.
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The Minerva Fast Track programme offers exceptional female scientists the opportunity for long-term career planning after completing their doctorate. Upon completing their dissertation or their first postdoctoral position, participants receive funding for up to four years, with the goal of subsequently applying for a Max Planck research group with an open topic. The programme was initially only introduced in the Chemistry, Physics, and Technology Section in 2014, followed by the Human Sciences Section in 2017 and the Biology and Medicine Section in 2023.
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The 84 Max Planck Institutes are fully committed to educating and promoting the next generation of scientists.
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Early-stage support: The Max Planck Society provides training for outstanding junior scientists with a Bachelor’s degree who wish to enter into research at the earliest opportunity.
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Max Planck Institutes build on a vast range of experience when it comes to the supervision and training of doctoral students. They cooperate closely together with universities that officially award doctorates.
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You have completed your doctorate and want to qualify further for a position in science, business or society? Or you are planning to start your own company? No matter what your goal is: as long as excellent research is part of your path, the Max Planck Society is the right place for you.
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Max Planck Research Groups offer early career researchers who hold a doctoral degree an excellent opportunity to qualify for a further career at a high level. Leaders of these groups are appointed by the President of the Max Planck Society and – similar to directors at Max Planck Institutes – enjoy an independent status within the Institute.
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The Max Planck Society offers all employees Max Planck-wide, target-group-specific opportunities for further training and personal career development.
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Career Steps is the major annual Max Planck Society's career event for postdoctoral researchers.
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Are you interested in researching in Germany? Max Planck institutes offer excellent conditions – in cooperation with the universities – to enable junior scientists to study and carry out research.
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Current job offers at Max Planck Institutes and other offices and facilities.
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Some good reasons why you might find working at a Max Planck Institute interesting
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"Max Planck is everywhere!" We want to make use of this fact to connect alumni all over the world - regardless of where they are - by setting up a global network of former employees across the scientific disciplines, a platform for sharing both professional and personal experiences.
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