
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Scientific Members, Directors
Prof. Dr. Peter H. Seeberger, Managing Director (01/01/2025 – 31/12/2026)
Department of Biomolecular Systems
Prof. Dr. Markus Antonietti
Department of Colloid Chemistry
Prof. Dr. Peter Fratzl
Department of Biomaterials
Prof. Silvia Vignolini, Ph.D.
Department of Sustainable and Bio-inspired Materials
Administration Manager
Heike Kienert
Staff Figures
There is a total of 397 employees at the institute, including 123 scientists and 103 junior scientists, 93 guest researchers, 33 administrative staff members, 44 technical staff members, 1 apprentice.