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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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Topic area

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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Glass Tangrams: Break, Arrange, Take Home!

Put the glass tangrams back together correctly

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

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Participation offer

Veranstaltung Glas-Tangrams: Brechen, Legen, Mitnehmen! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experience the German Optical Museum (D.O.M.)

Two years before the opening, you’ll get a sneak peek at this innovative exhibition: You’ll have the chance to interact with historical objects yourself, gaining unique insights, all enhanced by interactive stations on optics and photonics.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Deutsches Optisches Museum

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Das Deutsche Optische Museum (D.O.M.) erleben zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What Lies Beneath the Leaves: The Use of LiDAR in Archaeology

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

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Die Oberfläche unter den Blättern: die Anwendung von LiDAR in der Archäologie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What's in your shopping basket?

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

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Participation offer

Veranstaltung Was ist in deinem Einkaufskorb? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What influences our senses?

How does taste develop? Fascinating experiments show how smell, sight and taste work together to shape our perceptions and food choices. Relatable to everyday life, surprising and offering ‘aha’ moments that encourage more mindful eating.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Ernährungswissenschaften

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Wodurch lassen sich unsere Sinne beeinflussen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Bacteria—Invisible Heroes in Nature.

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.

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Mikrobiologie

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Bakterien - Unsichtbare Helden in unserer Natur. zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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[Aviation:] How Data Makes Airplanes Safer and Weather Forecasts More Accurate

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.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

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Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR-Institut für Datenwissenschaften

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung [Luftfahrt:] Wie Daten Flugzeuge sicherer und Wettervorhersagen genauer machen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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We can see what you can’t: microscopy for beginners

Learn the basics of microscopy and take a close look at microbes, cells and bacteria.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

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Participation offer

Veranstaltung Wir sehen was, was du nicht siehst: Mikroskopie für Einsteiger zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Flexible and durable – glass pinball and ball drop test for thin glass

In these experiments, you can put the durability of SCHOTT specialty glass to the test yourself.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Biegsam und robust – Glasflipper und Kugelfalltest für Dünnglas zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What happens inside and around the tooth?

A Close-Up Look at Teeth and the Surrounding Area!

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

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Universitätsklinikum Jena, Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde and Sektion Alterszahnmedizin

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Was passiert im Zahn und drumherum? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Ocean circulation in a glass

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

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Participation offer

Veranstaltung Ozeanzirkulation im Glas 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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft

Event type

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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Smart and Switchable Polymers: Materials Research, Nanotechnology, and Pharmacy

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.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Intelligente und schaltbare Polymere: Materialforschung, Nanotechnologie & Pharmazie 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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

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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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Faster together: How computers work as a team to support research

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Gemeinsam schneller: Wie Computer im Team für die Forschung rechnen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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