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The Max Planck Institutes in Bremen, Heidelberg, Leipzig and Martinsried are delighted to receive the prestigious Consolidator Grants, each worth around two million euros.

A bad-tempered or overly complimentary boss, colleagues who drink too much alcohol and behave badly, an awkward atmosphere, forced festivities or a party in a random pub in the middle of nowhere - there are many factors that can turn any office Christmas party into a disaster.

A study confirms this trend, while also showing major differences between men and women, eastern and western Germany, and low and high-skilled workers Can extending work lives be a solution to the future problems of an aging society?

For research on improving the quality of health care, the Hamburg Center for Health Economics at Universität Hamburg has created a comprehensive doctoral program.