Max Planck School Matter to Life

A Look Back at the Max Planck Schools Day 2025: As in previous years, PhD candidates, Fellows, representatives from partner organizations, and the new cohorts of the three Max Planck Schools came together at the Harnack House in Berlin. The day was once again dedicated to fostering personal exchanges, cross-school networking, and a collaborative, engaging atmosphere. Central to the discussions was the topic of responsibility and opportunity in the age of artificial intelligence. more

On June 3, 2025, the Max Planck Schools proudly hosted their first-ever Graduation Ceremony at the Bildungscampus in Heilbronn, honoring exceptional graduates from the three Schools Cognition, Matter to Life, and Photonics. The event celebrated not only their academic achievements but also the pioneering research conducted by these promising early-career scientists. We extend our warmest congratulations to all graduates on this significant milestone in their careers. more

The atmosphere was vibrant at the former industrial site in Berlin: Almost 200 participants came together on October 16 to celebrate the annual Max Planck Schools Day with this year's leading theme "The Role of (Fundamental) Science Amidst a Global (Climate) Crisis". Once again, the day provided fascinating insights into the research of the three Schools, exciting discussions and, above all, the opportunity to get to know each other and get together. In keeping with the motto of the Max Planck Schools Day "3 Schools, 1 Community", the new cohort in particular was welcomed to the program. more

The partner universities in Heidelberg and Göttingen finalize unique joint degree within the Max Planck School Matter to Life more

It is official: The partner universities in Heidelberg and Göttingen finalize the unique joint degree within the Max Planck School Matter to Life. Last Thursday the two university heads from Heidelberg and Göttingen, Rector Prof. Bernard Eitel and President Prof. Metin Tolan, signed an agreement for a joint Master's program based on the already close cooperation between the two universities within the Max Planck School (MPS) Matter to Life – an interdisciplinary joint degree program which is now unique in Germany. more