The Max Planck Society is currently looking for new Max Planck Research Group Leaders, Apply by 14 October 2025
The current call for proposals is open from September 9th 2025 to October 14th 2025.
The Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.; MPG) is a world-leading, independent, non-profit research organization with the goal of promoting cutting-edge basic research. Over 26,000 employees across 84 Max Planck Institutes and research facilities conduct basic research in the life and natural sciences as well as the humanities, social sciences and law and have a strong interest in innovative and interdisciplinary research.
To support emerging scholars early in their career path, the MPG invites all outstanding scientists with a doctorate working in any field of research pursued in the organization to apply for one of several positions as
Max Planck Research Group Leader (m/f/d).
Successful candidates will lead their own independent Max Planck Research Group at a participating Max Planck Institute of their own choice for a period of six years. An extension of up to three more years is possible and subject to a positive evaluation as well as the respective legal regulations.
How to apply
The MPG is an equal opportunities employer striving for greater gender equality and diversity. Therefore, applicants from all genders are welcome. Furthermore, the MPG is committed to increasing the number of individuals with severe disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
The Max Planck Institutes and research facilities operated by the MPG are divided into three sections: the Biology and Medicine Section (BMS), the Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section (CPTS), and the Human Sciences Section (HSS). During the online application process you are asked to choose your Section. This choice determines which of the three committees will evaluate your application. Please note that each Section has slightly different application instructions which may include additional references and mandatory guidelines on how to prepare your application. Applicants should therefore first and foremost identify the Section in which the possible host institute(s) closest to their own field of expertise is/are located.
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