Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

The Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces is a medium-sized, internationally oriented basic-research institute in Potsdam, with 397 employees and a strongly interdisciplinary character. Located in Potsdam Science Park, it works alongside the University of Potsdam, other research organizations, startups, and SMEs, creating a compact setting for scientific exchange and industry collaboration. Its combination of molecular synthesis, physical characterization, modeling, and biomimetic design helps corporate R&D teams connect fundamental mechanisms with advanced materials and bio-related technologies. Core support comes through the Max Planck Society, financed mainly by Germany’s federal and state governments, with additional competitive funding from the German Research Foundation, federal ministries, and the European Union.