Max Planck Society Post Doctoral Fellowship

[Mathematics Education Researchers (MER) community]

The Max Planck Postdoc Program provides talented early career researchers with a range of attractive opportunities to advance their careers in science. Applications are accepted twice a year - on March 1 and September 1. The Max Planck Society offers bundled postdoc positions to interested top talents. 

The current call for applications for the Max Planck Postdoctoral Programme is open from March 1st until April 13th, 2026. Take advantage of this opportunity and browse the job vacancies on the application portal.

The new Max Planck Postdoc Program offers early career researchers the following benefits:

• A guaranteed contract duration of at least three years,
• Targeted mentoring program, including mentors from other research institutes or industry,
• Career workshop within two years, allowing postdocs to explore their potential for a career in science, industry or entrepreneurship at an early stage,
• Access to the career development and coaching offer of the Planck Academy,
• Guidelines for mentoring and supervision to ensure high standards of supervision.

With the first call for applications in April 2025, a new recruitment procedure was introduced. Positions are advertised collectively twice a year – on March 1 and September 1. Each call for applications will remain open for six weeks. This structured approach aligns with international standards and better matches the timelines when potential candidates complete their degrees and seek their next career step.

 More: https://www.mpg.de/en/max-planck-postdoc-program