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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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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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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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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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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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Take part in a real research study!

Take part in a stress-reduction programme, learn about the methodology of scientific studies and discover how data is used to generate new insights.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Institut für Psychosoziale Medizin

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Werden Sie Teil einer echten Forschungsstudie! 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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Autonomous robot conducting an inventory of books

A mobile robot demonstrates fully autonomous inventory tracking of books and clothing items equipped with UHF RFID tags. A book believed to have been lost in a library is located, with an accuracy of within a few 10 cm.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Other

Veranstaltung Autonom fahrender Roboter bei der Bestandsaufnahme von Büchern zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experience the German Optical Museum (D.O.M.)

Two years before the opening, you’ll get a sneak peek at this innovative exhibition: You’ll have the chance to interact with historical objects yourself, gaining unique insights, all enhanced by interactive stations on optics and photonics.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Deutsches Optisches Museum

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Das Deutsche Optische Museum (D.O.M.) erleben zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Broomstick Flight Adventure – Magical Green Screen Hands-On Activity for All Ages

Come on over, hop on a broomstick, and fly through the night with us. It’s no witchcraft—just fun, imagination, and magical tricks that will draw you into the world of magic, leaving you in awe.

Time

18:00 - 23:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Multimediazentrum

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Besenflug Abenteuer – Magische Greenscreen Mitmachaktion für Groß und Klein zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Emotional Touch and Its Perception

Not every touch feels the same: In this demonstration, visitors experience how a gentle caress is perceived and what role CT nerve fibers play in this process.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Affektive Berührung und ihre Wahrnehmung 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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Knowledge quiz on the Wheel of Fortune

Test your knowledge and discover the world of science in a fun way!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Wissensquiz am Glücksrad 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

Event type

Participation offer

Guidance

Other

Veranstaltung Open Lab Night im Reallabor Nahversorgung 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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New Technologies in Vocational Training

Digitalization, Industry 4.0, and robotics are also making their way into vocational and academic training at ZEISS. Our trainees and students will present their latest robot programming projects to you live.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

ZEISS and ZEISS: Ausbildung

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Neue Technologien in der Berufsausbildung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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