Press Releases

EU funding for novel mathematical approaches in biophysical research
Aljaz Godec. leader of the Mathematical bioPhysics research group, receives a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The competition for the funding is fierce: The ERC selected only 371 of 2,222 applications in this round.

Max Planck goes to school once again in 2023
For the fourth time, scientists from the four Max Planck Institutes in Göttingen will visit secondary schools in the city on January 26. There, they report on their daily work and provide unique insights into current research topics. (in German)

Hauke Hillen elected EMBO Young Investigator
As one of a total of 24 award-winning researchers across Europe, the group leader will receive financial support for a period of four years and can participate in selected mentoring and training programs. (Press release with the University Medical Center Göttingen, in German)

From the institute

75 Years Max Planck Society
The research institution marks its 75-year milestone anniversary with a festive ceremony on february 26 at the Deutsches Museum in Munich.

We are creating a biotope
Landscaper Ulrich Küneke explains the idea behind the BioDiversum and presents three of the measures: a renaturalized central area, the flowering meadows, and the pond.

Understanding the world with basic research
The MPI-NAT links basic research in the natural sciences with medical research to address the most urgent scientific questions of the 21st century. (in German)

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Upcoming Seminars

MPI-NAT Seminar: Cellular specificity in human brain development and disease

Simone Mayer
Mar 21, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Multidisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften (MPI-NAT, Faßberg-Campus), Room: Manfred Eigen Lecture Hall

Scientific Seminar: Interaction between oligodendrocyte precursors and cortical interneurons determines social cognition

Dr. Xianshu Bai
Mar 22, 2023 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM (Local Time Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Multidisziplinäre Naturwissenschaften (MPI-NAT, City-Campus), Room: Seminar room, 4th floor
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