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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.

From the labs to the streets and into the production hall: Our “Light and Mobility” exhibition showcases technologies that will make the cars and production processes of the future more functional and safer.

The invisible radiation

Learn how we use lasers to make new discoveries in dense forests.

Creatures of the Night and Unknown Beings: We showcase current research projects on the hidden diversity of animals.

We offer guided tours, hands-on activities, and interesting exhibits.

How can you recognize sepsis (blood poisoning), and why is it important to act quickly?

Optics Balzers Jena GmbH – Harnessing Light with Optical Filters

Did you know how insects find their food, choose the perfect spot to lay their eggs, or find their way home? Find out! Test your sense of smell and learn how to navigate using scents!

Experience innovation firsthand! Discover how SOMAG AG Jena provides crystal-clear aerial imagery and precise data worldwide—from volcano monitoring in Iceland to flood protection in the U.S. Visit us at the Long Night of Science!

Artistically crafted specimens and easy-to-understand models convey the fundamentals of anatomy and offer fascinating insights into the body’s inner workings. The historical significance of this 200-year-old collection can be experienced, for example, through Goethe’s intermaxillary specimens.

Self-healing and shape-memory polymers, as well as polymers used as drug carriers, are the focus of current research, in which automation, digitalization, and AI are playing an increasingly important role.

Göschwitz: Cutting tires with a laser? Creating lighting designs on cars by removing paint? No problem with our laser technology! Discover how our laser technology optimizes the manufacturing and design of cars.

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.