49°59′22″N 8°13′47″E / 49.98944°N 8.22972°E
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| Abbreviation | MPIP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | Scientific institute |
| Purpose | Research in polymers |
| Headquarters | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
Key people | Erhard W. Fischer & Gerhard Wegner, founders |
Parent organization | Max Planck Society |
| Website | (in English) |
The Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (German: Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung) is a scientific center in the field of polymer science located in Mainz, Germany. The institute was founded in 1983 by Erhard W. Fischer and Gerhard Wegner. Belonging to the Chemistry, Physics and Technology Section, it is one of over 80 institutes in the Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft).