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Two female scientists, a rift in time, and the search for the crucial clue.

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

Optics Balzers Jena GmbH – Harnessing Light with Optical Filters

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

Dive into the world of functions and explore various graphs of functions.

In the conference room, an exciting and interactive area awaits you and your family, promising unforgettable experiences and fun during the Long Night of Science!

Göschwitz: Our technology allows us to detect and pinpoint noises and dangerous behavior patterns in road traffic. Come see it in action on-site with our traffic safety experts.

Humans and animals have tiny roommates: microbes. Compare the microbes that live on different people with those found on and inside insects. Among them, you’ll also discover true symbionts that are the focus of our research.

Plants and insects are an important source of new medicinal compounds. Their metabolic products are used to treat and alleviate diseases. We present plants, insects, and their medically significant compounds.

Göschwitz: Jenoptik offers you a photo for your family album that’s a little different: Our thermal imaging camera shows you the temperature distribution on people and objects.

A diverse program of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture halls and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What is the diversity of fossils found in the biosphere? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more

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!

The invisible radiation

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.

We make music visible!