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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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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

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Exhibition

Veranstaltung ENERGIE – WAS UNS BEWEGT zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Cosmic Journeys of Discovery: Lectures and Live Observations with the LOFAR Radio Telescope

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the universe! Enjoy engaging lectures in which astronomers from the TLS present the latest research findings and offer insights into the big questions of modern astronomy.

Time

17:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Thüringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg

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Lecture

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Veranstaltung Kosmische Entdeckungsreisen: Vorträge und Live-Beobachtung mit dem LOFAR-Radioteleskop 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

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Stadtzentrum

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

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Lecture

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Veranstaltung Intelligente und schaltbare Polymere: Materialforschung, Nanotechnologie & Pharmazie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Of Robot Cities and Perpetual Motion Machines: An Evening Full of Discoveries at JEDI

witelo and Imaginata are visiting JEDI to showcase their favorite experiments: Together with the JenaWirtschaft team and students from the Carl-Zeiss-Gymnasium, we invite you to experiment, marvel, and join in the fun.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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witelo e.V. - wissenschaftlich-technische Lernorte in Jena, Imaginata and Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Jena mbH

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Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Von Roboterstädten und Ewigkeitsmaschinen: Ein Abend voller Entdeckungen im JEDI zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Secrets of Chemistry in Everyday Life – A Look Behind the Scenes

Experience chemistry with all your senses: Mix your own perfume, discover the scent of the oceans, solve scent puzzles, and write secret messages with colorful chemistry.

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie

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Experiment

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Veranstaltung Geheimnisse der Chemie im Alltag – ein Blick hinter die Kulissen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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[Security:] Data Science for Civil Protection and Resilient Infrastructure

Learn how situational assessments are created and how drone monitoring is used to record and analyze the condition of dikes, forests, and critical infrastructure.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung [Sicherheit:] Datenwissenschaften für Bevölkerungsschutz und resiliente Infrastrukturen 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

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft

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Experiment

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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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

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Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Demokratie (er)leben? Einstellungen, Sprache und digitale Technologien zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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We come across artificial intelligence everywhere – but how can it really help us to understand the world better?

The ELLIS Unit in Jena demonstrates how AI is being used to investigate complex interrelationships in the environment, health and technology: Why do ecosystems change? What do medical data reveal? How can energy and transport systems be planned more effectively?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Informatik

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Künstliche Intelligenz begegnet uns überall – aber wie kann sie wirklich helfen, die Welt besser zu verstehen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Why we unconsciously synchronise with one another

People often synchronise their movements without realising it. A brief physical activity or a cooperative game allows participants to experience how synchronisation can influence teamwork.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Experiment

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Veranstaltung Warum wir uns unbewusst aufeinander abstimmen 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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[Space Exploration:] Data Science for Space Weather Models, Satellite Assembly, and Life on the Moon and Mars

What impact do solar storms have on our technical infrastructure? How can small satellites be assembled more efficiently in the future? And how will smart greenhouse systems ensure the supply of future missions to the Moon and Mars?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung [Raumfahrt:] Datenwissenschaften für Weltraumwettermodelle, Satellitenmontage und das Leben auf Mond und Mars zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Pharmaceutical technology in transition: from powders and tablets to electrospinning and silk-based nanomedicine

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.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Pharmazie

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Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Pharmazeutische Technologie im Wandel: Von Pulvern und Tabletten zum Elektrospinnen & Seiden-basierter Nanomedizin 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

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Professur für Digital Humanities

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Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Digitale Welten erleben: Hologramme, VR und 4D-Stadtmodelle zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Bible as a Cultural Heritage in Art, Music, Architecture, and Literature

Anyone who knows the Bible even a little bit has a clear advantage in art history.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Theologische Fakultät

Event type

Exhibition

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Das Kulturgut Bibel in Kunst, Musik, Architektur und Literatur zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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