The four Max Planck Schools – Biomedical School of Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, Matter to Life, and Photonics – are excited to welcome the eighth cohort of PhD candidates in fall 2026. To highlight this key moment, we cordially invite you to the annual Max Planck Schools Day on

October 8, 2026
Harnack House Berlin

In keeping up with tradition, the event will bring together our PhD candidates, Fellows, and partners for a day of engaging perspectives and inspiring insights into the Max Planck Schools. It will also offer many opportunities to network, share ideas, and further build our growing community. We are delighted to welcome the recently founded fourth Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence. The event is held on behalf of the Presidents of the Max Planck Society and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). If you would like to get a glimpse of what to expect, take a look at last year’s event.

Please feel free to pass this Save the Date along to colleagues who may be interested – and join us in celebrating the beginning of the new academic year.

We look forward to welcoming you in Berlin this October!