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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.

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

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

What do we feel—and why? How do fear, stress, or hope influence our thoughts and actions, especially during challenging times?

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?

Learn how general aviation is used as a flying weather observation network and how data science supports the maintenance and repair of aircraft engines through predictive maintenance.

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

How are high-precision components made from modern materials? See firsthand how 5-axis CNC machines are used to manufacture complex free-form optical surfaces with the highest precision and to finish ceramic-printed watch components.

The heart is the engine of life—we'll show you how to keep it running on your own and how we can help you do that.

From the labs to the streets and into the production hall: Our “Light and Mobility” exhibition showcases technologies that will make the cars and production processes of the future more functional and safer.

Learn how we use lasers to make new discoveries in dense forests.

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

"Hello Moon!" We're covering the Artemis lunar mission and the Orion spacecraft using our sensors