Sustainable & Bioinspired Materials

An internationally renowned triennial conference, Biomembrane Days 2025 gathered over 200 researchers from 19 countries to discuss recent advances in the structure, dynamics, and functions of biological and synthetic membranes. more

SusMax is the first Max Planck network for circular, sustainable materials—founded through an interdisciplinary collaboration of six Max Planck Institutes and open to new partners from across the Max Planck Society. Submissions for joint projects open on 23 October 2025 and close on 5 December 2025. more

A Journey into Nature’s Structural Colors more

A prestigious award goes to our scientist for advancing synthetic membrane research and revealing the physical principles of cellular organization. more

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