This is where we do our research: Our institute is located on the campus of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

This is where we do our research: Our institute is located on the campus of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

We investigate the interactions between air, water, soil, life and climate in the course of the Earth's history up to the present human-dominated era, the Anthropocene.

We investigate the interactions between air, water, soil, life and climate in the course of the Earth's history up to the present human-dominated era, the Anthropocene.

We conduct lab experiments analyzing, for example, water samples to determine past climates.

We conduct lab experiments analyzing, for example, water samples to determine past climates.

Our scientists also conduct research in many exciting places on Earth, such as high above the Brazilian rainforest.

Our scientists also conduct research in many exciting places on Earth, such as high above the Brazilian rainforest.

Using the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory ATTO, we aim to understand the interactions between the rainforest, atmosphere, and global climate.

Using the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory ATTO, we aim to understand the interactions between the rainforest, atmosphere, and global climate.

We collect seawater, plankton and air samples with our deep-sea research sailing yacht Eugen Seibold.

We collect seawater, plankton and air samples with our deep-sea research sailing yacht Eugen Seibold.

We also carry out experiments on board aircraft, which we use to study natural and anthropogenic aerosol particles and chemical processes in the atmosphere.

We also carry out experiments on board aircraft, which we use to study natural and anthropogenic aerosol particles and chemical processes in the atmosphere.

Scientific curiosity and teamwork are our focus, but we also embrace the spirit of adventure on our expeditions.

Scientific curiosity and teamwork are our focus, but we also embrace the spirit of adventure on our expeditions.

News

Aerosol researcher receives prestigious Copernicus Medal
Yafang Cheng from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry receives the award for her achievements in understanding atmospheric aerosols and their effects on air quality, public health, and climate.
Nature of Superconductivity in Hydrogen-Rich Compounds
High-pressure electron tunneling spectroscopy reveals a superconducting gap in H3S and D3S.
Hubert Vonhof, Alexander Budsky
Isotope analyses of limestone cave deposits reveal recurrent humid intervals in the Saharo-Arabian Desert over the last eight million years.
Twelve newly appointed female directors of the Max Planck Society
Twelve Max Planck researchers were appointed between January 2024 and 2025. Their research areas are as diverse as their scientific backgrounds
COVID-19: Calculating aerosol infection risk yourself
Algorithm to estimate coronavirus infection risk from aerosol transmission in the indoor environment and under different safety measures

Seminars & Events

Aerosol demasking, underestimated BC, soaring methane and climate overshoot

May 7, 2025 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Room: Seminar rooms 2/3
Earth and Solar System Research Partnership
The MPIC is member of the Earth and Solar system Research Partnership.

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