Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
Welcome to the web pages of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön!We are an internationally oriented institution dedicated to exploring the principles, mechanisms, and impacts of evolutionary change. The institute comprises the departments of Theoretical Biology and Microbial Population Biology, along with several independent research groups. Currently, around 180 individuals from over 30 nations are actively contributing to research at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön. Discover more about our research activities under the "Research" section and stay updated on the innovative insights generated by our diverse and collaborative team.
Wild house mice reveal secret love lives: Fighters vs. Flirts
Cracking a Bacterial Mystery: Yansong Zhao Awarded Prize for New Discoveries
Can I Afford to Remember Less Than You? Best Responses in Repeated Additive Games
New Study Calls for a Rethink of Cooperation in Biology
New Study: Mice Reveal Secrets of Innovation: It’s Not Just About Being Bold
Eva Stukenbrock appointed Max Planck Fellow again
Extreme Mutation Hotspot in Bacteria Discovered: Study Links High Mutation Rates to Transcriptional Activation
How Population Structure Shapes Evolution in Unexpected Ways
Insights into Evolutionary Dynamics: New Study Reveals the Evolution of Evolvability
New Nesting Opportunities for Birds – A Project for Greater Biodiversity at MPI EvolBio in Plön
Same but different: how closely related bacteria differ from each other
Study lead by researchers from Kiel University and the MPI-EB in Plön shows how strains of the disease-causing bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa differ in their type VI secretion system
Properties of Winning Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma Strategies
Two Group Leaders from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology Complete Prestigious Leadership Program
New Study Reveals the Social Leverage Effect: How Institutions Transform Weak Reputation Incentives into Strong Cooperation Drivers
New findings on ecological and evolutionary dynamics of urinary tract infections
Cooperation in Society: How Our Memory Influences Our Behavior
New Method for Analyzing Microbiome Interactions
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