Career programs for junior scientists

We are dedicated to educating and promoting the next generation of scientists. Around 60 percent of our 13,400 staff members are younger than 40. Many of them also come from abroad. Together with local universities, we run almost 70 International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS), where young scientists may complete a well-structured doctoral studies programme under excellent conditions. Junior scientists – the best from around the world – may be offered to head a Max Planck Research Group or an Otto Hahn Group. All these positions are announced and assigned through open competition. Thanks to targeted support, the number of junior scientists and guest researchers has increased by more than 80 percent since 1998 and now amounts to approximately 7800. The number of female scientists has also grown significantly since 2000, thanks to the Minerva Programme.

We are dedicated to educating and promoting the next generation of scientists. Around 60 percent of our 13,400 staff members are younger than 40. Many of them also come from abroad.