The Max Planck Florida Foundation (MPFF) was established to support the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) in its pursuit of discovering answers to fundamental questions of the brain. Basic research provides the most important source of new knowledge with long-lasting impact for our society. In collaboration with a world-leading research organization, the Max Planck Society, MPFI takes an uncompromising approach to excellence in uncovering today’s new discoveries that will lead to a better understanding of tomorrow.