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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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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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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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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

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Kleines Leben – große Wirkung! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Insects: Key Players in Our Ecosystems

Insects are by far the most species-rich class of animals. They inhabit the most unusual habitats. But what makes them so successful? We introduce the subjects of our research and discuss their lifestyles and their contribution to science.

Time

18:00 - 12:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Insekten: wichtige Akteure in unseren Ökosystemen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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This is my world. Earth sciences, exploring our planet and my mineralogical collection

What holds the world together at its very core? If we are to make long-term use of ores, water and energy resources, we need to understand precisely that. What is the Earth made of, and how did it come into being? What processes take place within and on its surface? How do we know this?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Geowissenschaften

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Dies ist meine Welt. Geowissenschaften, Erkundung unseres Planeten und Mineralogische Sammlung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Can a camera see both near and far at the same time?

How are camera systems designed that can capture information from different distances without moving the lens?

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Kann eine Kamera gleichzeitig nah und fern sehen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Heart and Life – Stay healthy for the long term!

The heart is the engine of life – we’ll show you how to keep it going yourself and how we can help you do so.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Klinik für Innere Medizin I

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Herz und Leben – Langzeit gesund! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A mission into the world of invisible radiation

What happens during radiotherapy? How is invisible radiation made visible? Who has the most stamina?

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Klinik für Strahlentherapie

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Mission in die Welt der unsichtbaren Strahlung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Sensing boundaries – understanding tumours

How do doctors identify tumour margins? Why do middle ear infections occur? And how do modern technologies help us to better understand diseases?

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde and AG Klinische Biophotonik

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Grenzen spüren - Tumore verstehen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Y-Space - We Create Zero-G on Earth

Y-Space is a research project aimed at developing a UAV carrier platform capable of briefly generating true microgravity (≤ 0.1 g, up to 10 seconds, 3 kg payload). The goal is to create a mobile, cost-effective alternative to parabolic flights.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Y-Space - we produce zero-g on earth 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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

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Veranstaltung Licht ins Dunkle: verborgene Vielfalt im Tierreich zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Jabil: Where Innovation and Adventure Meet!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Jabil Optics Germany GmbH

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Jabil: Wo Innovation und Abenteuer zusammentreffen! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A Journey Through the World of Materials

Our modern world is built on materials. Every product is only as good as the material it's made of.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Eine Reise durch die Welt der Werkstoffe zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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