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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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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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Why Can a Chestnut Tree Glow in a Disco? - Experiments with UV Light

How can a glow stick glow—without bending it? Why can a Tonic soda glow? We'll get to the bottom of these questions together with you.

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Wacker Biotech GmbH

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Warum kann ein Kastanienbaum in der Disco leuchten? - Experimente mit UV-Licht zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Exciting physics experiments with light and particles

Have you always wanted to know how a particle accelerator works? Or how to make elementary particles visible and store them? Experience a variety of hands-on physics experiments in the fields of optics and particle physics.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Spannende physikalische Experimente mit Licht und Teilchen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Maglev – hands-on quantum physics

Marvel at how the fascinating world of the very small creates an effect visible to the naked eye!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Institut für Angewandte Physik IAP and Abbe Center of Photonics

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Magnetschwebebahn – Quantenphysik zum Anfassen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Recognising and Understanding

Cameras that make the invisible visible.

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 Erkennen und Verstehen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Hidden World of Microorganisms—and How to Study It

Discover the fascinating diversity of microorganisms that live in and on us, and take a peek into the otherwise invisible world of bacteria and fungi.

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

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

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Die verborgene Welt der Mikroorganismen – und wie man sie erforschen kann zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Seeing and understanding climate change

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Thüringer Landesamt für Umwelt, Bergbau und Naturschutz

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Klimawandel sehen und verstehen 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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Gazing at the moon with a space cocktail in hand

"Hello Moon!" We’re reporting on the Artemis lunar mission and the Orion spacecraft using our sensors

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Jena-Optronik GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Der Mond im Fokus mit einem Space-Cocktail in der Hand zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Detective work in the laboratory – How scientists track down DNA molecules and proteins

Scientists explain the methods they use to track down small DNA molecules and proteins.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Institute für Biochemie I und II

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Detektivarbeit im Labor – Wie Wissenschaftler DNA-Molekülen und Eiweißen auf die Spur kommen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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It's on the tip of my tongue—a journey into the depths of our language

Discover the German language in all its diversity: from dialects to current language trends to the movements of the mouth when speaking.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Es liegt mir auf der Zunge – eine Reise in die Tiefen unserer Sprache zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A powerful beam for stylish items: the many uses of infrared lasers

Our Department of Analytics, Materials and Composites will be showcasing its work through experiments, laboratory tours and hands-on activities

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

INNOVENT e.V. Technologieentwicklung

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Scharfer Strahl für schicke Sachen: Was Infrarot-Laser alles können 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

Guidance

Veranstaltung Wissenschaft zum Anfassen: Die kleine Laborschule für Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Optics Demo: Ray Tracing & Experimenting with Display Elements

We'll show you how optical systems are created and how they work. Come experiment with light and optics with us!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

ZEISS and ZEISS: Forschung & Entwicklung

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Optikdemo Raytracing & Experimentieren mit Displayelementen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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