Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, also known as the Albert Einstein Institute, is a leading research center dedicated to understanding gravity, spacetime, and black holes. It conducts advanced studies in general relativity and gravitational waves, exploring the fundamental nature of the universe. The institute collaborates globally, utilizing sophisticated experiments and observations—like those from the LIGO and Virgo detectors—to probe cosmic phenomena. Its work helps deepen scientific knowledge of how gravity works and contributes to groundbreaking discoveries about the universe’s most extreme objects and events.