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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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175 Years of Otto Schott: Glass Pioneer and Responsible Entrepreneur

Otto Schott (1851–1935) shaped modern glass research like few others. This lecture highlights his groundbreaking innovations, the establishment of the Jena Glassworks, and his social commitment, which continues to have an impact to this day.

Time

20:30 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung 175 Jahre Otto Schott: Glaspionier und Unternehmer mit Verantwortung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Power During Periods of Low Wind and Low Sunlight: Redox-Flow Batteries in Wind and Solar Farms

“Dark lull”—that’s what they call it when both the sun and the wind take a break at the same time. We’ll discuss how to use electricity from renewable energy sources even under these conditions and what role redox-flow batteries can play in this.

Time

20:30 - 21:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut für Polymere in Energieanwendungen Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Strom für die Dunkelflaute: Redox-Flow-Batterien in Wind- und Solarparks zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Democracy under threat? Changes in the political culture in Thuringia following the 2024 ‘super election year’

Time

20:30 - 21:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Gefährdete Demokratie? Veränderung der politischen Kultur in Thüringen nach dem Superwahljahr 2024 zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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My Health Data for Research—But Is It Really Safe!?

How can sensitive health data be made available for research and development in a secure manner? A journey with the AVATAR-Transfer project into the world of data protection and anonymization.

Time

21:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

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InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena e.V.

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Meine Gesundheitsdaten für die Forschung – aber sicher!? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Chemistry in Computers: How Chemistry Is Calculated and Understood

From Invisible Electrons to Visible Models: This lecture shows how computers make the world of atoms and molecules computable, predict chemical properties, and help us better understand nature.

Time

21:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut für Polymere in Energieanwendungen Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Chemie im Computer: Wie Chemie berechnet und verstanden wird zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Electron States in Solids

During this lab tour of the new building of the Center for Applied Research (ZAF), visitors can view a state-of-the-art analytical facility for spectroscopy of electronic states on surfaces and in solids.

Time

21:00 - 21:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut Jena

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Elektronenzustände in Festkörpern zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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“Caroline Herschel – Pioneer of Astronomy”

Join Vincenzo as he introduces you to an extraordinary pioneer of astronomy, and find out more about Caroline Herschel’s life and her discoveries in the night sky.

Time

21:00 - 21:40 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung „Caroline Herschel - Pionierin der Astronomie“ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Right-wing violence in Jena in the 1990s. Reconstructing local patterns of interpretation in youth social work

Time

21:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Rechte Gewalt in Jena in den 1990er-Jahren. Rekonstruktion lokaler Deutungsmuster in der Jugendsozialarbeit zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Game Theory in Cybersecurity

Which security measures are most effective? – Strategic prioritization to stay one step ahead of attackers

Time

21:00 - 21:15 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Spieltheorie in der Cybersicherheit zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Tel Shaddud: A Small Tel—Big Stories

The lecture showcases various artifacts from very different eras of human history and tells their stories—what significance they once held and how they were discovered.

Time

21:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Theologische Fakultät

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Tel Shaddud: Kleiner Tel – große Geschichten zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Insights into the Nanoworld Using Scanning Probe Microscopy

We will demonstrate our cryogenic scanning probe microscope (STM & AFM), which is one of the very few commercial instruments capable of operating at temperatures of 1.1 K—that is, near absolute zero.

Time

21:00 - 21:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut Jena

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Einblicke in die Nanowelt mittels Rastersondenmikroskopie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What comes after silicon solar cells?

The rapid expansion of renewable energy goes hand in hand with the continuous optimization and development of existing and new technologies. In this presentation, we will highlight current trends in the development of new, high-efficiency solar cells.

Time

21:30 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut für Polymere in Energieanwendungen Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Was kommt nach Siliziumsolarzellen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Take photos of everyone?

Keynote presentation on a current DFG research project on amateur and everyday photography

Time

21:30 - 22:15 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Stadtmuseum Jena and Seminar Kulturanthropologie/Kulturgeschichte

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Alle fotografieren? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Who is concerned about animal welfare?

The Friedrich Loeffler Institute introduces itself, its remit and its activities.

Time

21:30 - 21:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Wer sorgt sich um Tiergesundheit? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The State’s Investigation into the NSU Case: Findings, Shortcomings and Prospects

The far-right terrorist group NSU had its origins in Jena. Between 2000 and 2007, it carried out 10 murders, several bomb attacks and bank robberies in Germany. What lessons were learnt from this, and what government measures have been taken since then?

Time

21:30 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Staatliche Aufarbeitung des NSU-Komplexes: Ergebnisse, Defizite, Perspektiven zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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