A short portrait of the Max Planck Society

They are assigned to three sections reflecting the research spectrum: the Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section, the Biology and Medicine Section, and the Human Sciences Section. [...] Max Planck scientists have made significant contributions to the detection of gravitational waves (2015), to capturing the first image of a “black hole” (2019), to decoding the Nean- derthal genome (2010) and to discovering Denisova man (2011) and rewriting the early history of humankind. [...] In addition, project spe- cific funding is provided by the German federal govern- ment, the German states and the European Union and revenues are generated from patents and licenses, the sale and marketing of which is handled by Max Planck Innovation GmbH (MI). [...] offer them their own research group, excellent resources, and the prospect of advancing to become a Max Planck The Max Planck Schools and the Max Planck Graduate Director. [...] In 2006, Max Planck was the first science organi- As a Max Planck Research Group Leader at a Max Planck zation to undergo the “Career and Family” audit and was Institute, a young researcher can lay the foundations for successful in gaining certification.