Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI)

Max Planck Florida Corporation established its first scientific department in the summer of 2009 and has expanded to two research divisions and six research groups to fulfill its purpose to expand knowledge of the biosciences, and educate and train young scientists for biomedical research. The eight research labs focus in the areas of disorders of neural circuit function, mechanisms of synaptic signaling and computation, functional architecture and development of cerebral cortex, development and function of inhibitory neural circuits, neuronal mechanisms of episodic memory, neuronal signal transduction, neural dynamics and cognitive functions, and neuroenergetics. (continued on schedule o)the Institute and max-planck-gesellschaft zur foerderung der wissenschaften e.v. (Max Planck society for the advancement of science - "Max Planck society") have a funding agreement whereby Max Planck society will provide annual funding for essential core scientific and administrative operations based on a mutually agreed upon budget. During 2022, the Institute received $15,868,733 from Max Planck society, which consists of $14,681,590 for operations, $758,952 for research groups, and $428,191 for graduate programs funding