Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

The Institute has substantial experimental and theoretical research programs that are focussed on novel materials with useful functionalities. Of particular interest are spintronic materials and devices, neuromorphic devices and systems, nano-photonics, topological metals and insulators. The Institute is involved in numerous collaborative research projects with academic and industry partners from Germany and around the world (including Europe, North America, and Asia). 
New building for the Institute

New building for the Institute

The Max Planck Society invests around 70 million euros to construct a new building to expand the institute. Laboratories for the production and research of novel nanostructures for applications in data technology and energy storage are built. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, the city of Halle and the state of Saxony-Anhalt support the project, which is due to be completed in 2025.
Image movie of the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

Image movie of the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

The Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics is one of about 80 institutes of the Max Planck Society. This film gives a small insight into the current developments and diverse activities of the institute.
Directors

Directors

Stuart Parkin and Xinliang Feng
International Max Planck Research School for Science & Technology of Nano-Systems

International Max Planck Research School for Science & Technology of Nano-Systems

IMPRS-STNS is a dynamic school that tailors the teaching to each doctoral student individually. In addition to their research projects, IMPRS-STNS graduates are given the opportunity to take part in a complementary training programme.
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News

A new method enables researchers to analyse magnetic nanostructures with a high resolution. It was ...

In a paper published in Nature Reviews Materials, scientists at the Max Planck Institute of ...

Leading across Europe

November 07, 2024

The Max Planck Society has secured 12 Synergy Grants in the latest round of proposals from the ...

Events

Linux for Beginners

Feb 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Max-Planck-Institut für Mikrostrukturphysik, Weinberg 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Room: Lecture Hall, B.1.11

Frontiers of Racetrack Memory - Status and Prospects

Jul 8, 2025 08:00 AM (Local Time Germany) - Jul 10, 2025 03:00 PM
Harnack-Haus, Tagungsstätte der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Ihnestr. 16-20, 14195 Berlin

Max Planck Research Groups / Minerva Fast Track Groups

Spin-Orbital Electronics
Minerva Fast Track Group
Quantum Chiral Nanocarbons
Minerva Fast Track Group
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