Here you will find the latest news from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion - new research results and publications, prizes and awards, innovations on our campus, interesting projects and cooperations and much more.
02/26/2026
The prize is endowed with € 7,500. Nomination deadline: April 30th, 2026
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02/25/2026
Apply Now for "Spectroscopy and Electronic Structure of Transition Metal Complexes" - 27.09-2.10.2026
02/18/2026
Outstanding recognition for research in the field of catalysis
02/12/2026
MPI Spin-off Wins Award for Sustainable Acetoin Technology Targeting Industry Needs
02/09/2026
Magnetically Induced Catalysis Enables Reverse Water-Gas Shift at Mild Conditions
02/06/2026
Electrification of technical organic syntheses (ETOS) remains an important topic for the future
02/04/2026
E-world: energy & water will take place in Essen from February 10 to 12, 2026.
02/02/2026
Researchers at MPI CEC and FHI Berlin Investigate Beam Effects in Layered Double Hydroxides
01/27/2026
Prof. Dr. Ive Hermans and Prof. Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel visit MPI CEC
01/22/2026
Highlighting the divergent reactivity in the nitrogenase family using computational methods.
01/21/2026
New electrochemical processes transform environmental toxins into valuable raw materials
01/14/2026
Breakthrough in Selective Hydrogenation
01/12/2026
MPI CEC Research Featured in Chemical Science Illuminates Key Biomass Conversion Mechanism
01/08/2026
Researchers at MPI CEC demonstrate green and scalable hydrogenation strategy with broad applications in drug discovery.
11/27/2025
Breakthrough Electrode Technique Reveals How Bacterial Enzymes Tune Their Efficiency
11/20/2025
Jana Brylak and Mayte Ristow honored at Chamber of Industry and Commerce awards ceremony
11/13/2025
Celebrating Excellence in Chemistry
11/10/2025
Honour for pioneering research
11/04/2025
03–04 November 2025, Mülheim an der Ruhr
5 fellowship holders talking about their stay at the MPI CEC
