Max Planck Society for the Advancement of the Science |
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Role of organisation |
The Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science is an independent, non-profit, research organization. It was founded on February 26, 1948 and succeeded the Kaiser Wilhelm Society, which was established in 1911. The primary goal of the Max Planck Society is to promote research at its own institutes. The research institutes of the Max Planck Society perform fundamental research in the interest of the general public into the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. In particular, the Max Planck Society takes up new and innovative research areas that German universities are not in a position to accommodate or deal with adequately. These interdisciplinary research areas often do not fit into the university organization, or they require more funds for personnel and equipment than those available at universities. Currently, some 95% of the financial support received from the Max Planck Society comes from public funds provided by the German federal government and states. The remaining 5% comes from donations from members, contributions, and from the Society's own earnings. The budget for 2002 amounted to roughly EUR1.25 billion.
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Information office |
Head of Press and Public Relations Office: Dr. Bernd Wirsing |
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Main responsibilities of information office |
The Press and Public Relations Office informs about the activities of the Max Planck Society, science in Germany, and research policies. The Office has numerous publications including the science magazine, MaxPlanckResearch. Other activities of the office include organizing film sessions, exhibitions, and lectures. | |
Address |
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Planck Society for the Advancement of Science Press and Public Relations Department Hofgartenstrasse 8 80539 Munich Germany |
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Telephone |
+49-89-2108-1276 | |
Facsimile |
+49-89-2108-1207 | |
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Internet |
http://www.mpg.de |
