Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Research ServicesGermany51-200 Employees
The Max Planck Institute for Brain Research is a fundamental research and scientific training institution dedicated to understanding how the brain works. Based in Germany, it studies brain circuits to explain how networks of neurons and synapses give rise to perception, behavior, and thought. Its work spans multiple departments and research groups, supporting an interdisciplinary approach that combines biology, electronics, optics, computation, and data analysis. The institute provides training for graduate and postgraduate learners, aiming to balance depth in specific areas with broad knowledge across related disciplines. Within the wider Max Planck Society, there have been recent developments such as an expansion of offices to Jerusalem, signaling ongoing international growth.