Seminars and events

Grafische Darstellung mit stilisierter Glühbirne und großem Schriftzug ZUKUNFTSTAG MAX PLANCK FREIBURG' auf grünem Hintergrund.

Zukunftstag 2026

Girls' Day & Boys' Day
  • Date: Apr 23, 2026
  • Location: Max-Planck-Institut für Immunbiologie und Epigenetik
  • Room: Labor
  • Host: Marcus Rockoff (public relations)
  • Topic: Real laboratories
Berufsorientierung zum Zukunftstag 2026 am Max-Planck-Institut für Immunbiologie und Epigenetik (MPI-IE) im Rahmen der bundesweiten Girls’ Day- und Boys’ Day-Initiativen. Am 23. April 2026 stehen die Türen des MPI-IE interessierten Mädchen und Jungen offen, um in die spannende Welt der Molekularbiologie einzutauchen. [more]
Grüne Fläche mit weißem Text 'FORSCHUNG' und lila Balken mit weißem Text 'HÖCHSTPERSÖNLICH', darunter schwarzer Text 'Max-Planck-Wissenschaftler:innen geben exklusive Einblicke in ihre Arbeit', rechts zwei schwarze Silhouetten auf lila und weißem geometrischem Hintergrund.

Forschung höchstpersönlich mit Roland Pohlmeyer (Mikroskopie): tba.

Forschung höchstpersönlich
  • Date: May 6, 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM c.t. - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Sergiy Avilov & Team
  • Forschungseinheit Mikroskopie, MPI-IE, Freiburg
  • Location: MPI-IE
  • Room: Lecture Hall
  • Host: Marcus Rockoff (public relations)
Started in 2012 at the MPI-IE, the “Forschung höchstpersönlich” talk series offers a platform for our scientists to present their research to non-scientific staff, enhancing understanding and collaboration. Held quarterly and conducted in German, the talks are hosted by the institute's Public Relations Office, fostering a deeper connection within the institute. [more]

TriRhena Gene Regulation Club in Freiburg

Symposium
  • Date: Jun 29, 2026
  • Time: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Location: MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Freiburg, Germany
  • Room: Lecture Hall
  • Host: Marc Bühler, Nicola Iovino, Thomas Sexton
The tri-national "Gene Regulation Club" is a half-day symposium that brings together chromatin, epigenetics, and transcription groups from within the Strasbourg (IGBMC), Freiburg (MPI-IE), and Basel (FMI) area. With an informal but high-quality atmosphere, the meeting aims to foster discussion and inspire new and strengthen existing collaborations. The meeting encourages PhD students and Postdocs to present their work. [more]
Grafische Darstellung mit großem Schriftzug »FORSCHUNG HÖCHSTPERSÖNLICH«, darunter kleiner Text »Max-Planck-Wissenschaftler:innen geben exklusive Einblicke in ihre Arbeit«, zwei stilisierte Personen stehen vor einem Schlüsselloch-Symbol.

Forschung höchstpersönlich mit Caroline Johner: tba.

Forschung höchstpersönlich
  • Date: Jul 15, 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM c.t. - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Caroline Johner
  • Leiterin des Tierhauses (Maus & Fisch), MPI-IE, Freiburg
  • Location: MPI-IE
  • Room: Lecture Hall
  • Host: Marcus Rockoff (public relations)
Started in 2012 at the MPI-IE, the “Forschung höchstpersönlich” talk series offers a platform for our scientists to present their research to non-scientific staff, enhancing understanding and collaboration. Held quarterly and conducted in German, the talks are hosted by the institute's Public Relations Office, fostering a deeper connection within the institute. [more]
Grüne Fläche mit weißem Text 'FORSCHUNG' und lila Balken mit weißem Text 'HÖCHSTPERSÖNLICH', darunter schwarzer Text 'Max-Planck-Wissenschaftler:innen geben exklusive Einblicke in ihre Arbeit', rechts zwei schwarze Silhouetten auf lila und weißem geometrischem Hintergrund.

Forschung höchstpersönlich: Labor Asifa Akhtar: tba.

Forschung höchstpersönlich
  • Date: Oct 21, 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM c.t. - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Meike Wiese
  • Projektleitung, Labor Akhtar, MPI-IE, Freiburg
  • Location: MPI-IE
  • Room: Lecture Hall
  • Host: Marcus Rockoff (public relations)
Started in 2012 at the MPI-IE, the “Forschung höchstpersönlich” talk series offers a platform for our scientists to present their research to non-scientific staff, enhancing understanding and collaboration. Held quarterly and conducted in German, the talks are hosted by the institute's Public Relations Office, fostering a deeper connection within the institute. [more]

TriRhena Gene Regulation Club in Basel

Symposium
  • Date: Nov 4, 2026
  • Time: 02:00 PM - 07:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Location: Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel, Switzerland
  • Room: Room 0.60/61
  • Host: Marc Bühler, Nicola Iovino, Thomas Sexton
The tri-national "Gene Regulation Club" is a half-day symposium that brings together chromatin, epigenetics, and transcription groups from within the Strasbourg (IGBMC), Freiburg (MPI-IE), and Basel (FMI) area. With an informal but high-quality atmosphere, the meeting aims to foster discussion and inspire new and strengthen existing collaborations. The meeting encourages PhD students and Postdocs to present their work. [more]
Logo Epigenetics Meeting

8th Max Planck Epigenetics Meeting

Meeting
  • Start: Dec 2, 2026
  • End: Dec 4, 2026
  • Location: MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Freiburg, Germany
  • Host: Asifa Akhtar
  • Contact: epigenetics@ie-freiburg.mpg.de
The international meeting on the broad area of epigenetics and chromatin takes place at the MPI of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg on 2 - 4 December 2026. [more]
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