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Nawang Norbu, PhD student at the International Max Planck Research School, is the director of the Uygen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE) in Bhutan. On May 11, 2012 in MaxCine, he will report on his country and his current work with takins, black-necked cranes and other animals. <more>

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Wild birds respond differently to the first long days of a year

April 24, 2012
The Diversity of the Reed Warblers

January 12, 2012
Only few seabird species contract avian malaria

December 12, 2011
"Look at that!" Ravens use gestures, too

November 29, 2011
ICARUS-Initiative was introduced at an international conference of the CMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species) to help safeguard migratory wildlife.

November 21, 2011
Elaborate plumage due to testosterone?

October 19, 2011

ERC awards grant to MPIO researcher

The renowned European Research Council (ERC) awarded an ERC Starting Grant of 1.5 million EUR to Dr. Björn Siemers, head of the Max Planck "Sensory Ecology" research group. Via this grant, the research group has been able to attract a technical assistant and a senior scientist. Two additional PhD positions will be funded by it starting in 2014. In the coming five years, this project aims to develop autonomous experimental stations and subsequently use them to investigate ecological and evolutionary questions in wild bat communities. [more]

Popular employer

For young scientists the Max Planck Society belongs to the most popular employers in Germany. The 2011 study of the opinion research centre Trendence shows the Max Planck Society in the third place, right behind Google and BMW. The Fraunhofer-Society achives the 14th place, the Helmholtz-Association the 15th place.

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