Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Founded in 1996, the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology is a mid-sized, internationally oriented research institute with more than 350 coworkers. Its Beutenberg Campus location places it alongside nearby biological and chemical research organizations, supporting scientific collaboration and external partnerships. Shared services for NMR, mass spectrometry, statistics, and microscopy are complemented by glasshouses, climate chambers, behavioral facilities, and field stations. Core support comes from the Max Planck Society, with additional funding from the German Research Foundation and European programs; Max Planck Innovation supports patenting, licensing, and spin-off formation across the Society.