Part of the prestigious max planck society based in germany, mpfi is its first and only institute in north america. Situated in the growing biosciences cluster in scenic palm beach county in south florida, mpfi provides a vibrant, collaborative environment where scientists are provided generous ongoing support to conduct high impact research at the cutting edge. The max planck florida institute for neuroscience seeks to provide a new understanding of the origins, development, and function of the nervous system and its capacity to produce perception, thought, language, memory, emotion, and action.