Voluntary Social Year in Science

Your voluntary year at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology

Are you looking for practical experience before starting your career or studies? Then do your voluntary social year in science at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology.

As part of our Communications Department, you’ll spend 12 months getting to know the Institute’s research topics, administrative areas, and science communication.

You can find all information regarding the program details and the application process on the website of the International Youth Community Services (IJGD). 

If you apply for a Voluntary Social Year in Science, Technology, and Sustainability, you will be sent a list of placement opportunities—there you will also find a detailed description of the tasks and topics at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology.

The planned start date for the Voluntary Social Year is September 1, 2026. 

Apply now on the IJGD website! The application deadline is June 1, 2026.