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Minerva’s Daughters
To start a career in natural sciences is a challenge for many. Are the subjects right for me? Would I not rather do something else? If you were born with a disability, it becomes even more challenging.
Call for Nominations
The Ernst Haage Prize has been honoring young talent in the German chemistry world for many years. The traditional award is now entering its next round. Nominations can be submitted until the end of May.

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To mark the 100th anniversary of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, a scientific conference will be held in Mülheim next year. Our institute will of course be taking part.

To start an apprenticeship in natural sciences is a challenge for many young women. Are the subjects right for me? Would I not rather do something else? If you were born with a disability, it becomes even more challenging. But some see a big ...

After completing her Master's degree at the University of Frankfurt, Julia Jacobs was looking for a job in chemistry. She found what she was looking for at the Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung. In our "Minerva's Daughters" interview, the ...

Philipp Hartmann, PhD candidate in the group of Prof. Tobias Ritter, has been awarded the Thiel Award. Each year the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung honors a young talent in the field of chemistry with this prestigious prize. 

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Selective and energy saving transformation of chemicals and natural products.
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Events

Prof. Eric Jacobsen, Harvard University

Apr 15, 2024 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Grand Lecture Hall

Girls' Day at the Institute

Apr 25, 2024 08:30 AM - 01:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Lecture Hall Building, Entrance Lembkestraße 7, 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Room: Small Lecture Hall

Job and Career:

Research and work
The focus of the research at the MPI für Kohlenforschung is on cutting edge topics in the field of chemical transformations. Cooperation of specialists in many areas is mandatory for maintaining a top level in our fundamental research, the ultimate goal of all research efforts at institute. You want to join our team? This is where you find information on our career opportunities.
Apprentice Program
The Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung provides apprenticeships for professional training in different disciplines. Technicians for chemical and physical laboratories as well as mechanics and office workers are educated according to highest standards. At present, about 30 apprentices ...

Job Offers

The new research program Fundamental Principles of Organic Reactivity founded by Dr. Guanqi Qiu is currently looking for a motivated Postdoc researcher (f/m/d) in the field of physical organic chemistry.

More job offers (only in German) can be found on our German website.

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