Institute News

The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Héctor D. Abruña has been selected as the 2025 Ertl Lecture Awardee. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of electrocatalysis, honoring individuals who have made significant advancements in scientific research. more

Prof. Dr. Thomas Lunkenbein, formerly the group leader in the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, has been appointed as a professor at the University of Bayreuth and has accepted the position. Starting in June, he will assume the professorship for Operando Analytics of Electrochemical Energy Storage. more

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) announced the renewal of funding for the Cluster of Excellence e-conversion, ensuring its continuation for another seven years starting January 1, 2026. The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is proud to be part of this distinguished and interdisciplinary research network, which drives cutting-edge energy science and fosters vital cross-disciplinary collaboration to tackle the pressing challenges of the global energy transition. more

The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society congratulates Dr. André Fielicke on his successful habilitation in the field of Experimental Physics at TU Berlin. more

On April 23, 2025, Dr. Sandra Eibenberger-Arias, group leader in the Department of Molecular Physics at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, was awarded the prestigious Science Award of the Professor Reinhard Zellner Foundation. more

The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society is thrilled to announce that our Managing Director and Director of the Interface Science Department, Prof. Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya, has been honored with the prestigious title of Fellow of The International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) for the year 2025.
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The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society proudly announces that Dr. Mathieu Lizée has been awarded the esteemed Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship. This prestigious fellowship will support Dr. Lizée's research over the next two years, starting in June 2025. more