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Here you will find the programme for the Long Night of Science on 20 November 2026 in Jena.

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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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Tough as Nails – Glass Is Stronger Than You Think

Our presentation will take you on a brief journey into the world of glass and show you how SCHOTT overcomes the everyday challenges of glass development.

Time

19:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Hart im Nehmen – Glas ist stärker als gedacht zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Recognise. Document. Counter. Anti-Semitism in Thuringia 2025

In 2025, RIAS Thuringia recorded a new high in the number of anti-Semitic incidents. Anti-Semitism relating to Israel was documented particularly frequently. The talk sheds light on current developments and provides an insight into the work of RIAS Thuringia.

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Erkennen. Dokumentieren. Entgegentreten. Antisemitismus in Thüringen 2025 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

19:00 - 19:30 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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Greenhouse gas measurements on water, on land, and in the air

The European Carbon Monitoring System (ICOS)

Time

19:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Treibhausgasmessungen zu Wasser, zu Lande und in der Luft zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Forbidden—and yet on everyone’s lips: Wine in premodern Islamic culture

In Islam, alcohol is considered forbidden—yet wine has played an important role in literature, poetry, and mysticism for centuries. This lecture explores how Islamic cultures have dealt with contradictions and ambiguities.

Time

19:00 - 19:40 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Arabistik

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Verboten – und dennoch in aller Munde: Wein in der vormodernen islamischen Kultur zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A Compact Guide to the Future: From Green Energy to Science Slams!

Want to know what tomorrow’s energy supply will look like and what research is currently being conducted in our department? Then don’t miss our lecture on renewable energy—and look forward to a wealth of knowledge at the Science Slam a little later on.

Time

19:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Optik und Quantenelektronik (IOQ)

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Zukunftswissen kompakt: Von grünem Strom bis Science Slam! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Why are heatwaves becoming more frequent and more intense?

More frequent heatwaves – is it all down to global warming? Axel Kleidon explains the physics behind it in a way that everyone can understand.

Time

19:00 - 19:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Warum werden Hitzewellen häufiger und stärker? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The World from Above: Data Science Meets Drones

We’ll show you how we monitor the condition of dikes and transportation routes—such as roads and rail lines—as well as entire forests, and how images are turned into concrete decisions.

Time

19:00 - 19:15 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Die Welt von oben: Datenwissenschaft trifft Drohne zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Digital learning as an innovative skills development approach for navigating the digital transformation

Digitalisation is increasing the need for further training within companies, as employees must continually adapt to new requirements and complex processes. ZeTT’s digital training formats can provide valuable support in this regard.

Time

19:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Digitales Lernen als innovatives Qualifizierungskonzept für die Bewältigung der digitalen Transformation zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Self-healing Polymers

How can a scratch in a car's paint be removed? The healing process we know from nature can also be applied to plastics.

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Selbstheilende Polymere zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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“Is everything micro these days? How a course in microtechnology can qualify you as a Master of Light*”

What do our trainees learn?

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Materion Balzers Optics / Optics Balzers Jena GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung „Alles mikro oder was? Wie die Ausbildung in der Mikrotechnologie dich zum Meister:in des Lichtes* qualifiziert“ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Lecture by Dr habil Patrick Roberts: Discovering Jena and its surroundings through the ages

Time

19:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Vortrag Dr. habil Patrick Roberts: Jena und seine Umgebung im Laufe der Zeit entdecken zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Extinct—Lost Forever? How to Decipher Foreign Scripts

How do you decipher a script that hasn’t been written in centuries? A script in a language we don’t know? One that isn’t inscribed on any “Rosetta Stone”? The example of Arabia shows that it’s possible—and why it sometimes takes so long.

Time

19:00 - 19:40 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Theologische Fakultät

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Ausgestorben – verloren für immer? Wie man fremde Schriften entziffert zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Jack Pop's Hollywood Science Show

How much science is really in movies and TV shows? Powernerd Jack Pop puts it to the test with hands-on, interactive live experiments!

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Veranstaltung Jack Pop’s Hollywood-Science-Show zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Micro-precision on a grand scale: A look behind the scenes at GRINTECH GmbH

What lies behind that little lens? Discover the world of our GRIN solutions

Time

19:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Grintech GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Exhibition

Guidance

Veranstaltung Mikro-Präzision ganz groß: Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der GRINTECH GmbH zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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