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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.

About robots that can detect transparent objects and special cameras that make the invisible visible

Measurement equipment weighing several metric tons for feather-light microlenses

Optics Balzers Jena GmbH – Harnessing Light with Optical Filters

Creative Space and modern manufacturing technologies for producing prototypes and proofs of concept

In addition to guided tours and an exhibition, we also offer hands-on activities for all ages...

What holds the world together at its very core? To use ores, water, and energy resources sustainably over the long term, we need to understand exactly that. What is the Earth made of, and how was it formed? What processes take place within and on its surface? How do we know this?

How are camera systems designed that can capture information from different distances without moving the lens?

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!

Human-Robot Interaction—Who Can Measure Faster and More Accurately?

Y-Space is a research project aimed at developing a UAV carrier platform capable of briefly generating true microgravity (≤ 0.1 g, up to 10 seconds, 3 kg payload). The goal is to create a mobile, cost-effective alternative to parabolic flights.

How can we learn about our Earth from space? In “Adventure in Space,” we introduce you to technologies that reach for the stars.

Greenhouse gas measurements across Europe—how do you get accurate results? How are air samples collected? Where are our monitoring stations located? You’ll find the answers to these questions at the ICOS lab!

Our modern world is built on materials. Every product is only as good as the material it's made of.