Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie

The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidel­berg is a world-leading research insti­tution with about 350 employees from 40 different countries. The three research depart­ments cover science from exo­planets and their atmospheres to the for­mation of planets, stars, and galaxies. MPIA scientists are involved in high-perfor­mance computing, the analysis of large data sets, and instrumentation.