Board of Directors

The Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung consists of 5 departments, each of which is led by a director, who at the same time is Scientific Member of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft. One of the scientific members serves as the executive director of the institute for a period of 3 years. The managing board is completed by the administrative director.

Managing Director

Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth
Phone: +49 208/306-2373

Directors and scientific members

Prof. Dr. Alois Fürstner
Prof. Dr. Benjamin List
Prof. Dr. Frank Neese
Prof. Dr. Tobias Ritter
Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth

Administrative Director

Dr. Verena Schultz-Coulon
Phone: +49 208/306-2010