Organisation of the Institute

The Institute currently consists of five scientific departments, each of which is led by a director: Aerosol Chemistry –led by Yafang Cheng; Atmospheric Chemistry - led by Jos Lelieveld,  Climate Geochemistry - led by Gerald H. Haug, Multiphase Chemistry - led by Ulrich Pöschl and Particle Chemistry - led by Stephan Borrmann. In addition, there are three  indpendent research groups. As scientific members of the Max Planck Society, the directors solely responsibie for their research activities. They decide collectively about Institute’s development and elect a managing director out of their circle every three years. Since March 2020, the managing director is Jos Lelieveld.

The Institute’s research is evaluated by an international Scientific Advisory Board, which reports at regular intervals to the President of the Max Planck Society.

Togehter with partners the Institute operates two PhD programmes - the Paul Crutzen Graduate School and the Max Planck Graduate Center. The scientific work of the Institute is supported by various central services such as workshops, administration, and an IT group.


Our institute is certified according to the berufundfamilie audit. This audit supports companies and organizations to implement a family-friendly staff politics . As strategic management tool, it serves to reconcile work and family.

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