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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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Series: Research for Democracy – The Institute for Democracy and Civil Society meets Jena

What is the state of democracy and social cohesion? The IDZ Jena provides insights into its current research. The focus is on anti-Semitism, right-wing violence, coming to terms with the NSU case and strengthening democratic participation.

Time

17:30 - 22:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Information stand

Veranstaltung Reihe: Forschung für Demokratie – Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft meets Jena zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Literary Salon: New Releases from Poland and the Czech Republic

Are you looking for book recommendations? Are you interested in new voices from our neighboring Slavic countries? Come join us at our literary salon, where new releases from Poland and the Czech Republic are presented every hour on the hour.

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Slawistik und Kaukasusstudien

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Literarischer Salon: Neuerscheinungen aus Polen und Tschechien zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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And what if it turns out differently? Fairy tales: a blend of text, performance and puppetry

The enchanted forest, the big bad wolf, the wicked witch, the gingerbread house – we all have images from fairy tales in our minds. But where do these ideas come from? And what happens when we retell them?

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Exzellenzcluster „Imaginamics“

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Und wenn es anders ausgeht? Märchen zwischen Text, Vorstellung und Puppenspiel zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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"Images & Building Blocks" — Nature Photographs and Clip-Together Miniatures in Dialogue

The exhibition "Images & Building Blocks" focuses on birds and insects. Through his documentary nature photography, Hubert Mahr aims to highlight the fascinating diversity of local habitats and draw attention to details that are often overlooked.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Beutenberg-Campus Jena e.V.

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung "Bilder & Bausteine" - Naturfotografien und Klemmbausteinminiaturen im Dialog zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experience Digital Worlds: Holograms, VR, and 4D City Models

Explore virtual worlds, discover digital cultural heritage, and take a journey through Jena's history

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Professur für Digital Humanities

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Digitale Welten erleben: Hologramme, VR und 4D-Stadtmodelle 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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AI or real? The live experiment: Can you spot AI-generated images—and who do you trust when in doubt?

Which photos are real, and which are AI-generated? Submit your guess, get advice—from a person or a machine—and make a new decision. With live results: How is the audience doing, and whose advice carries more weight?

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung KI oder echt? Das Live-Experiment: Erkennen Sie KI-Bilder & wem vertrauen Sie im Zweifel? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What strengthens our relationships and our mental health?

What role do relationships and personal resources play in our well-being? At the Resources and Connections Board, visitors can visualize their own experiences and discover new perspectives.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Was stärkt unsere Beziehungen und unsere psychische Gesundheit? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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From the dried plant to cutting-edge biological research

Making its debut! Take a look at the fascinating plant collection at the Haussknecht Herbarium. Discover what a plant specimen over 100 years old reveals about the future, and how AI is helping us unravel the mysteries of plants!

Time

18:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Senckenberg Institut für Pflanzenvielfalt Jena (SIP)

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Lecture

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Von der getrockneten Pflanze zu modernster biologischer Forschung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Open Lab Night at the Local Supply Reallabor

What might current concepts and technologies for local supply look like? During hourly lab tours, we showcase digital applications, smart store technologies, and research approaches at the Local Supply Real-World Lab.

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

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Participation offer

Guidance

Other

Veranstaltung Open Lab Night im Reallabor Nahversorgung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Why We Unconsciously Synchronize With Each Other

People often synchronize their movements unconsciously. Through a brief physical activity and a cooperative game, participants can experience how synchrony can influence teamwork.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Warum wir uns unbewusst aufeinander abstimmen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Bible as a Cultural Heritage in Art, Music, Architecture, and Literature

Anyone who knows the Bible even a little bit has a clear advantage in art history.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Theologische Fakultät

Event type

Exhibition

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Das Kulturgut Bibel in Kunst, Musik, Architektur und Literatur zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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More Than Just Father, Mother, and Child—The New Testament and Its Diverse Forms of Relationships and Ways of Life

What insights from social history can help us better understand the New Testament and the world in which it was written?

Time

18:00 - 18:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Theologische Fakultät

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Nicht nur Vater-Mutter-Kind – Das Neue Testament und seine vielfältigen Beziehungs- und Lebensformen 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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