Max Planck School Matter to Life

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

Festive welcome: After two years of virtual get-togethers, the Max Planck Schools Day took place again at the Harnack-Haus in Berlin on September 05. With this year's leading theme "Interdisciplinarity - Chances and Challenges for Research and a Career in Science", roughly 170 participants across all three Schools gathered on site to get to know each other, to exchange ideas and to celebrate the start of the new academic year together. In addition, the fourth student cohort at the three Max Planck Schools – Cognition, Matter to Life, and Photonics – was warmly welcomed. more