Watch out kids! Become an astronaut yourself and fly with us through the solar system!

How can reforestation succeed in Thuringia? We will show you how deadwood can help with reforestation. Biodiversity and soil are given equal consideration and silvicultural concepts for integrative forest use are tested.

Take a self-test to find out how biodiversity-friendly your garden is and how you can further promote biodiversity.

Nature forms polysaccharides, which have become an integral part of our everyday lives.

Self-healing and shape-memory polymers as well as polymers as drug carriers are the focus of current research at the Center for Applied Research (ZAF), in which AI is playing an increasingly important role.

The generation and storage of electrical energy (electricity) and the production of "green hydrogen" are at the heart of the desired energy transition. We provide an insight into current research at CEEC Jena and HIPOLE in these areas.

From tablets to modern medicine with silk.

The video presentation "Micro Macro - Life Sciences in Jena" offers fascinating insights into the life sciences, shows projects from bacteria to humans and unites excellent research under the motto of the University of Jena "LIGHT, LIFE, LIBERTY".

Sphalerite, known as zinc blende in mining terms, is an exciting mineral. Rare elements can be incorporated into its crystal structure. From raw material for zinc extraction to gemstone - sphalerite is very versatile; you can get to know it here!

Navigate light through the laser maze, test your precision in the RGB Laser Challenge or compete in laser chess. Enjoy holographic chocolate or create your own metasurfaces from LEGO.

The Research Training Group Materials - Microbes - Microenvironments presents its exciting research.

Experience how the energy of sunlight can be converted into chemical energy by discovering the fascinating processes of photosynthesis and molecular catalysis.

Dr. Enrico Paust will take you on a guided tour of the early years of Jena University and give you an insight into daily life at Collegium Jenense and the university funeral culture of the young university.

Through a mixture of participation, experience and historical exhibits, you will gain an exciting insight into the new concept of the D.O.M.

Learn to solder and build an electronic circuit yourself.