Institute News

The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society also celebrates today the birthday of our Basic Law, a document that has enshrined the freedom of art, science, research, and teaching as fundamental pillars of our society since May 23, 1949. more

In a world increasingly shaped by scientific and technological advances, Prof. Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya, Director of the Interface Science Department and currently the managing director at the Fritz Haber Institute, is at the forefront of international efforts to connect scientific research with the broader public and policy makers . Her recent public lectures have highlighted the essential role of science in addressing global challenges and the importance of making scientific knowledge accessible to all. more

The Theory Department is happy to welcome back Prof. Michail Stamatakis. In 2023, he was among the 20 internationally renowned scientists awarded with a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Together with the colleagues in the Department, he will focus on the development and application of kinetic Monte Carlo approaches to simulate catalytic chemistries relevant to energy conversion and sustainable chemicals manufacturing. more

The Girls' Day at the Fritz Haber Institute offers a unique opportunity for young participants to discover the diversity of professions in a leading research institution that focuses on the frontier areas of chemistry and physics. more

The IMPRS for Elementary Processes in Physical Chemistry (IMPRS-EPPC) continues to offer an exceptional educational and research environment for its doctoral candidates. This unique graduate program is a collaboration between the Fritz-Haber-Institut, the Berlin universities: Freie Universität (FU), Technische Universität (TU), Humboldt-Universität (HU), and Universität Potsdam. more

The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthias Kick as Group Leader in the Theory Department. Since April 2024, Dr. Kick has been leading the group „Light Matter Interactions in Energy Materials". more

The Fritz Haber Institute is delighted to announce that two members of the Theory Department, Dr. Angela Harper and Dr. Patricia Poths, have been selected, together with 648 other Young Scientists from around the World, to participate in the 73^rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which will take place from June 30^th to July 5^th, 2024.
  more