Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
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TheMax Planck Institute for the Study of Societies(German:Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung,MPIfG) is a Germansocial-scienceresearch institute within theMax Planck Societylocated inCologne.
Established in 1985, it was initially headed by sociologistRenate Mayntz(1985/86), followed by political scientistFritz 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 andJens Beckertwith 31 employees and around 20 doctoral and post-doctoral fellows. The research group leaders areMartin Höpnerand Leon Wansleben.[2]
Wolfgang Streeckbecame director of the institute in 1995 and remained in this position until his retirement in 2014, becoming emeritus director.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"History of the MPIfG".MPIfG.Retrieved16 July2013.
- ^"MPIfG Staff".MPIfG.Retrieved15 January2020.
- ^"Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Streeck Vita".Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies.Retrieved12 April2015.
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