The new International Max Planck Research School “Knowledge and Its Resources: Historical Reciprocities” (IMPRS-KIR) opened at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in September 2022. The graduate school is a joint project of the MPIWG with Berlin’s Freie Universität, Humboldt-Universität, and Technische Universität as part of the Berlin Center for the History of Knowledge.

IMPRS website

Visit the new IMPRS website to learn more about the IMPRS's research agenda, the doctoral projects, and its curriculum and structure! The website also presents our latest news, events, and opportunities, as well as details of those involved in the graduate school including our doctoral students, Teaching Faculty, and the IMPRS Office team.

Applying as a doctoral student

The second cohort of doctoral students, starting in September 2023, is currently being recruited. The application portal closed on January 15, 2023.

Find more information and the past Call for Applications on the IMPRS website, where we also provide information about the recruitment process.

The Call for Applications for the third cohort, starting in September 2024, will be published in October 2023.