Transfer Board
Research LeaderAtmospheric scienceRetains origin tie
Eric Kort: Michigan to MPIC
Effective · Feb 2026Announced · Feb 2026Last verified · Aug 2026
Stated mixed reasons
“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
Sources
- MPIC Newsletter Q1 2026Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
- Max Planck Institute for Chemistry welcomes Eric Kort as new directoridw (MPIC press release) · 2026-02-03
- Eric Kort neuer DirektorMax Planck Institute for Chemistry
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