# MPIWG

- **Website:** <https://mpiwg.de>
- **Primary alias:** `mpiwg.de`

## Description

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG), founded in 1994 and located in Berlin, is a pivotal research institute within the renowned Max Planck Society. Focusing on the understanding of science as a historical phenomenon, the MPIWG combines a rich array of scholarly resources and expertise to examine the evolution of scientific thought and practice across cultures and eras. Its diverse research departments and groups, led by eminent scholars, explore topics ranging from ancient Mesopotamian systems to contemporary neuroscience and quantum mechanics.

Key offerings include access to extensive publication resources, digital tools for research, and opportunities for collaboration through various fellowship programs. The International Max Planck Research School, established in partnership with local universities, further promotes interdisciplinary scholarship. Committed to open access, the Institute shares its findings through public events, publications, and media, engaging both the academic community and the broader public in meaningful dialogues about the history of knowledge.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 History _(under Science and Education)_

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