Procedures and Regulations

Institute House Rules

A large number of international researchers, service staff and guests conduct research and work at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology (hereinafter referred to as the “Institute”). Institute House Rules are necessary in order to regulate the working environment at the Institute, ensure safe working procedures, and clarify mutual rights and obligations. These reflect the implementation of regulations that have proven to be important for our collective work and the safety of all.

Institute By-Laws

The Statutes of the Max Planck Society (cf. Annex 1; MPG Statutes), which include directly applicable regulations for the Institute, provide the framework for these Institute By-Laws.

According to Article 28, para. 2 of the MPG Statutes, the Institute By-Laws govern the constitution of an Institute and regulate the key mechanisms for the functioning of an Institute.

The Rules of Procedure of the Institute supplement and concretize the regulations stated in the Institute By-Laws.

Subject-specific Institute Rules (e.g. Signature Rules, Procurement Handbook) as well as the Organisation Handbook (OHB) of the Max Planck Society contain more detailed provisions and binding regulations.