Research Careers: National and European funding opportunities for ealy careers researcher Mission and Guiding Principles

• Cutting-edge basic research, curiosity-driven

• Scientific Autonomy

• Harnack Principle – People not programs

• Long-term trust systems with significant core funding for high-risk projects

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | Scientific Sections

Biology and Chemistry, Physics, and Humanities and Social Section Technology Section Sciences Section

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M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | *estimated proportion of total budget Newest Max Planck Centers

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M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | International comparison

TOP INSTITUTIONS TOP INSTITUTIONS Nature & Science Journals complete index Annual Tables 2018 1. Harvard, USA 1. Chinese Academy CAS, China Fractional 2. Stanford, USA 2. Harvard, USA Count 3. MAX PLANCK, 3. MAX PLANCK, Germany 4. MIT, USA 4. CNRS, France 5. Columbia, USA 5. Stanford, USA 6. Caltech, USA 6. MIT, USA 7. University of California San Francisco, 7. Helmholtz Association, Germany USA 8. University of Tokyo, Japan 8. University of California Berkeley, USA 9. University of California Berkeley, USA 9. Cambridge, UK 10. Cambridge, UK 10. Chinese Academy CAS, China

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T 18 Laureates since 1948

2014 – Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1988 - Nobel Prize for Chemistry Stefan W. Hell Johann Deisenhofer

2007 - Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1986 - Gerhard Ertl Ernst Ruska

2005 - Nobel Prize in Physics 1985 - Nobel Prize in Physics Theodor Hänsch Klaus von Klitzing

1995 - Nobel Prize in Medicine 1984 - Nobel Prize in Medicine Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Georges Köhler

1995 - Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1973 - Nobel Prize in Medicine Paul Crutzen J.

1991 - Nobel Prize in Medicine 1967 - Nobel Prize for Chemistry Manfred Eigen

1991 - Nobel Prize in Medicine 1964 - Nobel Prize in Medicine

1988 - Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1963 - Nobel Prize for Chemistry Robert Huber Karl Ziegler

1988 - Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1954 - Nobel Prize in Physics Hartmut Michel Walter Bothe

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | …has his/her own budget

…recruits personnel …procures third-party funds

…selects research topics …shapes the research structure (projects / departments)

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M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | MPG-Nachwuchs Our People

The Max Planck Society has a total workforce of 21,40 21,405 employees, including 1.527,7 bln. EUR ca. 5,500 scientists and 5 junior researchers as well as Ca. 4,600 guest scientists and grantholders.

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | MPG-Nachwuchs International Scientific Staff

International share of staff

Directors 1 301 • From outside Germany 108 35.9%

Max Planck Research Group Leaders 1 139 (without Senior Research Scientists W2) 63 45.3% • From outside Germany Postdocs 1 2,716 • From outside Germany 2,022 74.4%

Visiting scientists 1 1,843 • From outside Germany 1,017 55.2%

PhD students 1 3,474 ¹ As of 31 Dec 2017 • From outside Germany 1,920 55.3%

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | Career at Max Planck: guidelines, transparency, support

Learning Orientation Qualification Appointment

Postdoc Group W2 PhD Leader

3+1 years Flexibility Predictability and Uniform procedures „Multi-eyes“ principle Limited timeframe transparency of career Uniform quality for supervision paths Status talks are standards Career Mentoring mandatory Extension option Transparency (starting a family) Framework conditions Framework conditions Framework conditions (work & family life) (work & family life) Framework conditions (work & family life) (work & family life)

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | Your PhD at one of our Graduate Schools

• 64 IMPRS with around 3,000 PhD students

• Structured PhD student training in cooperation with universities

• 74 Max Planck Institutes involved

• 36 universities in Germany involved

• More than 55% of PhD students are from outside Germany

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M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | MPG-Nachwuchs Career Perspectives

MAX PLANCK RESEARCH GROUP LEADERS

Continuation at the MPI 5,69% in W2 positions (TvÖD 4,75%)

MPI-Director 10,76% Scientific Member

W3 University Professor DE & abroad 45,89% (13,6% W2)

19,4% Other Scientific Institutions Economy / Other (As per 05/2018)

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | Attracting talent: Lise Meitner Excellence Program

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | Post-Lindau Event, June 30 2018 | PAGE 18 Our offers for your career

There are two ways to get your PhD with us: . apply directly to a Max Planck Institute or . join an International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS)

PostDocs should apply directly to the Max Planck Institute of their choice

Max Planck Research Group Leader Positions are advertised individually by the institutes when the need arises

M A X - P L A N C K - G E S E L L S C H A F T | MPG-Nachwuchs Thank you for your attention!

Dr. Christiane Haupt

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V Tel.: +49-89-2108-1469 E-mail: [email protected]