2026 Opening Ceremony
“Let’s celebrate science!”
20 November 2026 | 5.00 pm | Auditorium of the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences, Jena | Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 | 07745 Jena
On 20 November 2026, the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena will open its doors for a special occasion: we warmly invite you to the opening event of the 10th Long Night of Science in Jena.
Jena celebrates science and the people who make it possible. On this evening, research comes to life: tangible, fascinating and right before our eyes. We celebrate ideas, discoveries and encounters, and look ahead together to what lies before us.
For science brings people together. It inspires. It moves us forward.
The year 2026 marks a double anniversary: the 35th anniversary of the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena coincides with the 10th Long Night of Science. Since 2005, the Long Night of Science in Jena has been bringing science to the city and bringing the city together with science.
So on this evening, we’ll also be telling a piece of history: the story of a city shaped by science, and the story of a university that has been creating knowledge, inspiring people and shaping the future for 35 years.
Look forward to an opening event full of energy and special moments. Let yourself be inspired by the enthusiasm for research and experience how ideas turn into action.
We look forward to seeing you and to a celebration that we’ll enjoy together!