Press Releases and MPI News

Press Releases of the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems Magdeburg. Please note that not all German press releases are translated into English.

Group standing in front of a large screen displaying the logos of Nanyang Technological University and the Max Planck Society

With its first two Max Planck Centers in Singapore, the Max Planck Society is now also present in Southeast Asia

April 20, 2026

Max Planck Society deepens its partnership with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
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A view inside a research laboratory at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, showing small bioreactors and cell retention modules

Biotechnologists in Magdeburg are collaborating with Innocent Meat GmbH on sustainable food production

April 09, 2026

More efficient processes with higher yields for cultivated meat more

Hands-on science: How can we power a DIY vehicle without electricity or gasoline, but using chemicals in the tank? If the students calculated correctly in the lab and filled the vehicle with the right fuel, the ChemCar will run as expected.

High school students dedicate their Easter break to the engineering sciences

March 30, 2026

The student internship in “Process Engineering and Technical Cybernetics” at the Max Planck Institute in Magdeburg starts on 30 March 2026 more

New Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence

March 13, 2026

The new School will develop advanced AI methods for basic life sciences research. Prof. Dr. Peter Benner, Director at the Max Planck Institute in Magdeburg, is one of the 32 Fellows and is looking forward to a fruitful cooperation and education. more

Participants of the first workshop of the new Magdeburg International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS SysProSus) from March 1 to 3, 2026, in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

International Max Planck Research School in Magdeburg successfully started

March 06, 2026

Research on sustainable chemical production processes more

Four women scientists in leadership positions

March 03, 2026

In 2025, four new female directors were appointed to Max Planck Institutes, one of whom is Professor Sohini Kar-Narayan at the Max Planck Institute in Magdeburg. more

The appointment of Sohini Kar-Narayan as Honorary Professor took place on 17 December 2025 at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. The certificate was handed over to Sohini Kar-Narayan by Prof. Jens Strackeljan, President, and Prof. Evangelos Tsotsas, Dean of the Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering.

Prof. Dr. Sohini Kar-Narayan appointed Honorary Professor at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

January 12, 2026

Research and education in the field of Advanced Material Systems for Energy Engineering, Sensors and Actuators more

Laura König-Mattern with her scientific mentors Dr Liisa Rihko-Struckmann and Prof. Kai Sundmacher from MPI Magdeburg.
Photo: Nadja Lena Schröder

Deutscher Studienpreis of the Körber-Stiftung was presented to Laura König-Mattern

December 08, 2025

We warmly congratulate our alumna Dr. Laura König-Mattern on this outstanding award and honour. more

The Rector, Professor Senya Terzieva-Zhelyazkova conferred an honorary doctorate on Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern during a ceremony on 25 November 2025 at the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM) in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Emeritus Professor Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern received an Honorary Doctorate from Sofia University

December 07, 2025

Prof. Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern, emeritus of our institute, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, in recognition of his outstanding achievements. more