FoKo & IMPRS

FoKo

Today, science and science management work closely together. Professional management creates the freedom that research needs on a daily basis. The research coordinators at the Max Planck Institutes have been ensuring this for years.

The FoKo-network (FoKo stands for Forschungskoordinator*in = research coordinator) offers to everyone at the MPG within the environment of research coordination and science management the opportunity to discuss and exchange interdisciplinary ideas: What experiences have my colleagues had inside and outside the MPG? What are the challenges and opportunities today? What solutions and best practices are there? How can we work together closely?

The MPDL regularly organizes a symposium called “Digital Change”, where the latest developments in science management, research coordination and science communication are debated.

IMPRS

Since the year 2000, the International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) have become a permanent part of our efforts to promote PhD students. Talented German and foreign junior scientists are offered the opportunity to earn a doctorate under excellent research conditions. A shared characteristic of the graduate programmes at Max Planck Institutes is a close collaboration with universities. Currently, there are 68 IMPRS. This provides an extraordinary framework for the graduate students to work in, and is a great advantage in interdisciplinary research projects, or in projects that require special equipment.