The Bibliotheca Hertziana - Max-Planck-Institut für Kunstgeschichte and the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz inform that until October 17, 2019, the Max Planck Society runs an international call for Max Planck Research Groups.

The Max Planck Society is an independent, non-profit research organization, whose goal is to promote top quality research at its institutes. In particular, the Max Planck Society addresses new, innovative and interdisciplinary research areas. To support emerging scholars early in their career path, the Max Planck Society is looking for outstanding postdocs in all fields of research pursued in its organization and invites to apply for a position as Max Planck Research Group Leader.

The successful candidates will be offered a Max Planck Research Group for a period of five years at a participating Max Planck Institute of their own choice. This includes a W2 position equivalent to assistant or associate professor level and additional resources for research positions, budget, and investments.

The cumulative amount of funding is competitive with top class start-up packages of international career development programs. Start of funding is in 2021, with a lead-time of up to three months.

Further information for applicants: https://www.mpg.de/career/max-planck-research-groups/applications.