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What will tomorrow’s energy supply look like—and what aspects of it are already a reality in Jena today? The City of Jena’s exhibition “ENERGY—WHAT MOVES US” provides answers to these and other questions about the energy transition.

At the UKJ, we care not only about the health of our patients, but also about the well-being of the animals used in our experimental research

Insects are by far the most species-rich class of animals. They inhabit the most unusual habitats. But what makes them so successful? We introduce the subjects of our research and discuss their lifestyles and their contribution to science.

witelo and Imaginata are visiting JEDI to showcase their favorite experiments: Together with the JenaWirtschaft team and students from the Carl-Zeiss-Gymnasium, we invite you to experiment, marvel, and join in the fun.

When an organ fails completely, a transplant is often the last hope. We provide comprehensive information on organ donation.

Would you like to know what a biobank for human biological samples is? Would you like to find out and have a go at how biobank samples are prepared and stored? Then come along and join in!

How do doctors identify tumor boundaries? Why do middle ear infections occur? And how do modern technologies help us better understand diseases?

Artistically crafted specimens and easy-to-understand models convey the fundamentals of anatomy and offer fascinating insights into the body’s inner workings. The historical significance of this 200-year-old collection can be experienced, for example, through Goethe’s intermaxillary specimens.

Photo Exhibition: Climate Research Above the Tree Tops

Measurement equipment weighing several metric tons for feather-light microlenses

Series of posters with explanations

How is brain age determined using an MRI scan, how does lifestyle influence it, and what does this have to do with the menopause?

What insights from social history can help us better understand the New Testament and the world in which it was written?

Explore virtual worlds, discover digital cultural heritage, and take a journey through Jena's history

Self-healing and shape-memory polymers, as well as polymers used as drug carriers, are the focus of current research, in which automation, digitalization, and AI are playing an increasingly important role.