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Here you will find the programme for the Long Night of Science on 20 November 2026 in Jena.

Time

All times 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM From 10:00 PM

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Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Studies Medicine + health Science + Technology

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Talk Experiment Hands-on activity Guided tour Exhibition Info booth Other

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Wheelchair accessible For children Free Wi‑Fi Toilet available Catering Registration required

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ENERGY – WHAT DRIVES US

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.

Time

17:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Stadt Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung ENERGIE – WAS UNS BEWEGT zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Series: Research for Democracy – The Institute for Democracy and Civil Society meets Jena

What is the state of democracy and social cohesion? The IDZ Jena provides insights into its current research. The focus is on anti-Semitism, right-wing violence, coming to terms with the NSU case and strengthening democratic participation.

Time

17:30 - 22:30 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Information stand

Veranstaltung Reihe: Forschung für Demokratie – Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft meets Jena zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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It’s on the tip of my tongue – a journey into the depths of our language

Discover the German language in all its diversity: from dialects and current linguistic trends to the movements of the mouth when speaking.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft

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Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Es liegt mir auf der Zunge – eine Reise in die Tiefen unserer Sprache zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experiencing democracy? Attitudes, language and digital technologies

How should we deal with discriminatory remarks? What anti-democratic codes and symbols appear on social media? How can AI and VR help shape the learning process around democracy? We explore these and other questions in our programmes.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft and KomRex - Zentrum für Rechtsextremismusforschung, Demokratiebildung und gesellschaftliche Integration

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Demokratie (er)leben? Einstellungen, Sprache und digitale Technologien zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Apostle Paul and Money – in VR. Ancient Coins between the Jewish and Greco-Roman Worlds

This VR exhibition offers an interactive experience of the role of money in the life of the Apostle Paul. Avatars, 3D models of ancient coins and replicas that visitors can hold in their hands combine digital and real-world experiences, providing an insight into numismatics.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Altertumswissenschaften, Klassische Archäologie, Antikensammlungen

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Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Apostel Paulus und das Geld – in VR. Antike Münzen zwischen jüdischer und griechisch-römischer Welt zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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AI meets cultural heritage: The ThULB Open Data Workshop

Come and see for yourself how we are digitising Thuringia’s cultural treasures and using AI to convert information from index cards into digital format. You can also look forward to a slightly different presentation of the historic Fürstenkeller, dating from 1532.

Time

18:00 - 21:30 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung KI trifft Kulturerbe: Die offene Datenwerkstatt der ThULB zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Study at the University of Jena!

Not sure yet whether or what you’d like to study? Or would you like to find out more about Jena as a university town? – Then you’ve come to the right place.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

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Information stand

Veranstaltung Studiere an der Uni Jena! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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180 Years of the University of Jena’s Archaeological Museum – from then to now

In 1846, Carl Wilhelm Goettling founded the Archaeological Museum at the University of Jena. Donations and acquisitions have enabled the collection to grow significantly over the decades. An anniversary exhibition traces its 180-year history through a selection of donated items.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Altertumswissenschaften, Klassische Archäologie, Antikensammlungen

Event type

Exhibition

Guidance

Veranstaltung 180 Jahre Archäologisches Museum der Universität Jena – von damals bis heute zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Emotional touch and its perception

Not every touch feels the same: in this demonstration, visitors experience how a gentle stroke is perceived and what role CT nerve fibres play in this.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

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Participation offer

Veranstaltung Affektive Berührung und ihre Wahrnehmung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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How digital is research? Discover the Digital Academy!

What do artificial intelligence, data and digital methods have to do with research? Discover how digital technologies are transforming our science – and what is already possible at the University of Jena today.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Wie digital ist Forschung? Entdecke die Digital Academy! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Scavenger Hunt Organized by the IMPRS Office (International Max Planck Research School)

Take part in an exciting scavenger hunt and win a prize!

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Schnitzeljagd vom IMPRS Office (International Max Planck Research School) zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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And what if it turns out differently? Fairy tales: a blend of text, performance and puppetry

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?

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Exzellenzcluster „Imaginamics“

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Und wenn es anders ausgeht? Märchen zwischen Text, Vorstellung und Puppenspiel zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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In the universe of dreams

A little dream session for the curious

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Psychotherapie und angewandte Psychoanalyse e.V.

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Participation offer

Veranstaltung Im Universum der Träume zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experiencing digital worlds: holograms, VR and 4D city models

Explore virtual worlds, discover digital cultural heritage and journey through the history of the city of Jena

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Professur für Digital Humanities

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Digitale Welten erleben: Hologramme, VR und 4D-Stadtmodelle zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Shape the future: Exciting workshops and interactive experiences at the Schumpeter Centre in Jena

Immerse yourself in a world full of discoveries and connections! Our wide-ranging programme offers you the chance to think innovatively and get actively involved. Whether it’s economic policy, journalism or innovation – there’s something for everyone!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Jenaer Schumpeter-Zentrum des sozialen und ökonomischen Wandels (JSEC)

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Gestalten Sie die Zukunft: Spannende Workshops und interaktive Erlebnisse des Jenaer Schumpeter-Zentrums zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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