Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies

Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (German: Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung, MPIfG) is a German social-science research institute within the Max Planck Society located in Cologne.

Established in 1985, it was initially headed by sociologist Renate Mayntz (1985/86), followed by political scientist Fritz W. Scharpf (1986–2003), both of whom exerted a profound influence on the institute's research and public image.[1] The institute is currently directed by Lucio Baccaro and Jens Beckert with 31 employees and around 20 doctoral and post-doctoral fellows. The research group leaders are Martin Höpner and Leon Wansleben.[2]

Wolfgang Streeck became director of the institute in 1995 and remained in this position until his retirement in 2014, becoming emeritus director.[3]

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  1. ^ "History of the MPIfG". MPIfG. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  2. ^ "MPIfG Staff". MPIfG. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Streeck Vita". Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
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