Atmospheric science · Research Leader
Eric Kort: Michigan to MPIC
Eric Kort joined the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry from the University of Michigan in February 2026. A continuing affiliation is retained with the University of Michigan.
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“The Max Planck Society (MPG) provides the ability to study a problem from multiple angles for many years, enabling transformative advances. [...] In the US, research studies often have time horizons of three years, making it a challenge to address big questions with longer time scales. (from the MPIC Newsletter Q1 2026 interview)”
About Eric Kort
Eric Kort studies the atmosphere and the processes that shape its composition.
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- Max Planck Institute for ChemistryTier A · Primary sourceMPIC Newsletter Q1 2026
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry · Tier A · Primary source
- idw (MPIC press release)Feb 2026Tier A · Primary sourceMax Planck Institute for Chemistry welcomes Eric Kort as new directorFeb 2026
idw (MPIC press release) · Tier A · Primary source
- Max Planck Institute for ChemistryTier A · Primary sourceEric Kort neuer Direktor
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry · Tier A · Primary source
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