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
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.
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
Stuart Parkin and Xinliang Feng
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.News
Broadband Photodetectors as a Versatile Building Block for Photonic Circuits
April 24, 2026
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics demonstrate broadband integrated photodetectors for visible and near-infrared…
Mihir Date Selected for the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
April 23, 2026
Mihir Date, PhD student in Prof. Niels Schröter's group at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, will attend the 75th Lindau Nobel…
New Neurotechnology Integrates Nanophotonics and Microfluidics for Multimodal Brain Research
April 16, 2026
An international team from the Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics, the Krembil Brain Institute, the University of Toronto, and Advanced…
