Max Planck Honors Program

FAU MAX PLANCK Honors Program

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University is undergoing rapid development as a cutting-edge neuroscience research and educational institution. This process has been accelerated by the University’s partnerships with internationally known research organizations—Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience.
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Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience

The Max Planck Society, Germany’s most successful research organization, has 83 institutes worldwide. The only institute in North America — Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience — is housed on the FAU Jupiter Campus. The FAU Max Planck Honors initiative will be one of the premier neuroscience partnerships across the world.
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Organizations

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Max Planck
Florida Institute
for Neuroscience

Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

Selection Process

The FAU Max Planck Honors Program will serve a select number of highly qualified students. National merit scholars will have preferred admission into the program. The program will offer exclusive electives, specifically unique to the MPFI’s faculty and research infrastructure. The honors in the major program will be offered across three degrees in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science: B.S. in biological sciences; B.A. in psychology; and B.S. in neuroscience and behavior; and as tracks in four concentrations of the Wilkes Honors College: Biology, Biological Chemistry, Neuroscience, and Psychology.

FAU Max Planck Honors Program Admissions

The FAU Max Planck Honors Program is offered across three degrees at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science (Biology, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behavior) and five concentrations at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College (Biology, Biology/Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Psychology). All students pursuing the above listed degrees are encouraged to apply. No experience is required.

This is a 2-year program that participants will typically apply during their sophomore year to begin the program during the fall semester of their junior year. Students admitted to the FAU-MPHP will need to designate 3-6 elective credits toward fulfilling the course requirements of the program, participate in mentored research, write a thesis, and defend the thesis publicly. Students who successfully complete the FAU-MPHP will receive a designation of “FAU Max Planck Honors” on their final transcript.

Application Deadlines

• Oct. 30, annually
• Apr. 30, annually

• Apply at any time of the year and acceptance will be on a rolling basis. Documentation supporting National Merit status will need to be submitted alongside the application.

Application Guidelines

Please direct application inquiries to FAUMPHP@FAU.EDU

• Submit an Application – opens one month before deadlines
• Please have a faculty member provide a recommendation for you via the Faculty Recommendation Form or send letter to FAUMPHP@FAU.EDU
• If you are currently working in a lab (not required), please have your PI submit a Faculty Mentor Form

Please send completed forms and documentation to FAUMPHP@FAU.EDU:

• Send completed application, transcript (unofficial), and documentation of National Merit Status to FAUMPHP@FAU.EDU
• Please have a faculty member provide a recommendation for you via the recommender form or letter. The faculty member can email recommendation to FAUMPHP@FAU.EDU

Application Materials

• Submit an Application

• Submit a Faculty Recommendation Form
• Submit a Faculty Mentor Form

Please note: Non-MPHP program students may sign up for courses with instructor permission.

Contact MPHP

For general information or questions about the FAU-MPHP

FAUMPHP@fau.edu