What role do relationships and personal resources play in our well-being? At the Resources and Connections Board, visitors can visualize their own experiences and discover new perspectives.

The enchanted forest, the big bad wolf, the wicked witch, the gingerbread house—we all have images from fairy tales in our minds. But where do these ideas come from? And what happens when we retell them?

We provide fascinating insights into the latest research in pharmaceutical technology and show how innovative materials and manufacturing processes are helping to shape the medicine of tomorrow.

What is romantic love? An absolute emotion or a dangerous social construct? This staged panel discussion brings together perspectives from Jena’s early Romantic period, modern sociology, and contemporary literature.

How should we deal with discriminatory statements? What anti-democratic codes and symbols appear on social media? How can AI and VR contribute to shaping the learning process about democracy? We explore these and other questions in our programs.

Creatures of the Night and Unknown Beings: We showcase current research projects on the hidden diversity of animals.

To what extent do close relationships shape our self-image? With the RISC questionnaire, visitors can discover this for themselves through a series of short questions and receive immediate, personalized feedback.

Learn the Art of Laser Alignment

How is the sense of smell studied scientifically? With “Sniffin’ Sticks” and a “Smelling Landscape,” visitors can experience their sense of smell firsthand and gain a better understanding of it.

People often synchronize with one another unconsciously. Through a brief physical activity and a cooperative game, participants can experience how synchrony can influence collaboration.

Dive into the fascinating world of bacteria! Discover lakes, oceans, garden soil, and plants from the perspective of tiny bacteria. With microscopes, games, and exciting experiments, you’ll experience hands-on research.

At the brand-new Microverse Center in Jena, exciting experiments, film screenings, and fun hands-on activities await visitors of all ages.

How does touch affect social interactions? Through short games and reflection sessions, participants gain firsthand experience of how social touch is perceived and processed.

Step into our time machine. Embark on a journey into the past and learn more about prehistoric Germany through some of the country’s most significant fossil finds.

Test your senses and find out what the forest has to do with your mental health.