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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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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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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

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Stadtzentrum

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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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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

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Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

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Lecture

Information stand

Veranstaltung Reihe: Forschung für Demokratie – Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft meets Jena zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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From the dried plant to cutting-edge biological research

Making its debut! Take a look at the fascinating plant collection at the Haussknecht Herbarium. Discover what a plant specimen over 100 years old reveals about the future, and how AI is helping us unravel the mysteries of plants!

Time

18:00 - 21:30 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Senckenberg Institut für Pflanzenvielfalt Jena (SIP)

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Lecture

Experiment

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Guidance

Veranstaltung Von der getrockneten Pflanze zu modernster biologischer Forschung 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

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Exzellenzcluster „Imaginamics“

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Lecture

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Veranstaltung Und wenn es anders ausgeht? Märchen zwischen Text, Vorstellung und Puppenspiel 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

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Stadtzentrum

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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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Shedding Light on the Unknown: Hidden Diversity in the Animal Kingdom

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

Time

18:00 - 23:50 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Spezielle Zoologie und Evolutionsbiologie mit Phyletischem Museum

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Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Licht ins Dunkle: verborgene Vielfalt im Tierreich zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Dendrochronology: What trees tell us about the passage of time

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

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Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Dendrochronologie: Was uns Bäume über die Zeit erzählen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Space Night for Kids

Kids, listen up! Become an astronaut yourselves and fly with us through the solar system!

Time

18:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Space Night for Kids zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Literary Salon: New Releases from Poland and the Czech Republic

Are you looking for book recommendations? Are you interested in new voices from our neighboring Slavic countries? Come join us at our literary salon, where new releases from Poland and the Czech Republic are presented every hour on the hour.

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Slawistik und Kaukasusstudien

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Literarischer Salon: Neuerscheinungen aus Polen und Tschechien 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 strengthens our relationships and our mental health?

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.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

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Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Was stärkt unsere Beziehungen und unsere psychische Gesundheit? 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

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Stadtzentrum

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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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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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Exhibition

Information stand

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Veranstaltung Intelligente und schaltbare Polymere: Materialforschung, Nanotechnologie & Pharmazie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experience Antarctica – Expeditions and penguin research

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

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Stadtzentrum

Organizer

ThINK - Thüringer Institut für Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz

Event type

Lecture

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Antarktis erleben – Expeditionen und Pinguinforschung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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