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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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Stadt Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung ENERGIE – WAS UNS BEWEGT zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Hands-On Science: The Little Lab School for Young Scientists

Meet our lab heroes: Iris, SELMA, FeliX, and Spencer

Time

18:00 - 18:20 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Analytik Jena

Event type

Experiment

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Veranstaltung Wissenschaft zum Anfassen: Die kleine Laborschule für Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The power of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – one of the most important imaging techniques – why does a scan take so long? Where do the noises come from? How strong is the static magnetic field?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie

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Participation offer

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Veranstaltung Die Kraft der Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Secret Agent on a Mission – The Clock Is Ticking

Can you defuse the bomb? The green light is the perfect way to tell if you've wired it correctly!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

GÖPEL electronic GmbH

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Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

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Veranstaltung Geheimagent im Einsatz – die Zeit läuft zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The dynamic, ever-changing, vibrant planet: Earth sciences, the Earth’s potential and risks

A varied programme of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture theatres and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What diversity of fossils does the biosphere contain? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Geowissenschaften

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Lecture

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Veranstaltung Der dynamische, bewegte, belebte Planet: Geowissenschaften, Potentiale und Gefährdungen der Erde zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Focus on Emotions: The Long Night of Emotions

What do we feel—and why? How do fear, stress, or hope influence our thoughts and actions, especially during challenging times?

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

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Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Gefühle im Fokus: Die Lange Nacht der Emotionen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Fluorescence Lab – Nature's Secret Glow

Why do corals, tonic water, and paper bills glow? Discover the fascinating world of fluorescence in the Fluorescence Lab—with exciting experiments, glowing natural substances, and applications in everyday life, technology, and modern research.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

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Experiment

Information stand

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Veranstaltung Fluoreszenzlabor – Das geheime Leuchten der Natur zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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With Jena-Optronik, on our way to the Moon, Mars and beyond

As well as talks about the Moon and exciting live demonstrations of our products, there will be drinks available at the Space Bar.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Jena-Optronik GmbH

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Lecture

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Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Mit Jena-Optronik auf dem Weg zum Mond, Mars und darüber hinaus zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Anatomy Collection - Discover the wonders of the human body!

Artistically crafted specimens and easy-to-understand models convey the fundamentals of anatomy and offer fascinating insights into the body’s inner workings. The historical significance of this 200-year-old collection can be experienced, for example, through Goethe’s intermaxillary specimens.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Anatomische Sammlung

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Anatomische Sammlung - Lernen Sie die Faszination des menschlichen Körpers kennen! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Ultrasound Meets Precision Manufacturing - Ultrasonic Competence Center

How are high-precision components made from modern materials? See firsthand how 5-axis CNC machines are used to manufacture complex free-form optical surfaces with the highest precision and to finish ceramic-printed watch components.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Guidance

Veranstaltung Ultraschall trifft Präzisionsfertigung - Ultrasonic Competence Center zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Adventures in Space

From distant planets to sustainable agriculture: Earth and space observation using optics from Fraunhofer IOF

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Abenteuer Weltraum zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A small life – a big impact!

Bacteria and fungi produce numerous substances that are useful to us – and can even generate electricity. We’ll show you the process, from isolating a new microorganism from nature through to the pure active ingredient and electrical energy.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie – Hans-Knöll-Institut

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Veranstaltung Kleines Leben – große Wirkung! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A glimpse into the quantum laboratory

Send digital data securely using ‘enchanted’ light particles, or create images out of thin air!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Ein Blick ins Quantenlabor 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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Research without animal testing? – Discover the alternatives!

How can research be carried out without animal testing? We’ll show you how new research models, no bigger than a fingernail, can replicate complex organs such as the gut, liver and lungs, and how they are used in infection research.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Forschung ohne Tierversuche? - Entdecke die Alternativen! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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