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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

Format / event type

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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Stadt Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung ENERGIE – WAS UNS BEWEGT zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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How is a drug developed? What are the steps involved? - Poster Gallery

Series of posters with explanations

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Wacker Biotech GmbH

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Wie entsteht ein Medikament? Welche Prozessschritte gibt es? - Posterstrecke 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

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Demokratie (er)leben? Einstellungen, Sprache und digitale Technologien 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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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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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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Other

Veranstaltung Von Roboterstädten und Ewigkeitsmaschinen: Ein Abend voller Entdeckungen im JEDI zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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From Idea to Prototype - Bringing Ideas to Life at StartUpLab

Creative Space and modern manufacturing technologies for producing prototypes and proofs of concept

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung From Idea to Prototype - Ideen im StartUpLab Wirklichkeit werden lassen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A glimpse into the Beutenberg nursery

This evening, we are opening our doors and warmly inviting anyone who is interested to come and get to know our nursery.

Time

18:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Beutenberg-Campus Jena e.V.

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Einblicke in die Kita Beutenberg zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Tracking down bacteria – diagnosing infections using Raman spectroscopy

How can bacteria be identified quickly and reliably? Discover how state-of-the-art Raman spectroscopy helps to identify and distinguish bacteria based on their molecular fingerprint.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Bakterien auf der Spur - Infektionsdiagnostik mit Raman-Spektroskopie 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

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Pharmazie

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Pharmazeutische Technologie im Wandel: Von Pulvern und Tabletten zum Elektrospinnen & Seiden-basierter Nanomedizin zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Insights into the diagnosis of pathogens

This is how we use the microbiology laboratory to identify which bacteria, viruses or parasites are responsible for an infection.

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Einblicke in die Diagnostik von Krankheitserregern 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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AI Meets Cultural Heritage: The ThULB Open Data Workshop

Collection items, forest maps, museum inventories: Experience firsthand how we’re using AI to digitally catalog Thuringia’s cultural treasures. And beneath the ThULB, the Fürstenkeller—dating back to 1532—awaits exploration—one of the largest vaulted cellars in Germany.

Time

18:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung KI trifft Kulturerbe: Die offene Datenwerkstatt der ThULB 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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Images of Science—Is This Art, or Can It Be Explained?

The exhibition “Images of Science” features fascinating research images from the EAH Jena that are not only scientifically compelling but also aesthetically inspiring.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Bilder der Wissenschaft - Ist das Kunst oder kann man das erklären? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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