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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.

Various physics experiments, some with surprising results, will be demonstrated.

Göschwitz: Don’t miss this chance to see a miniature version of the Mars rover and learn more about our expertise in optics. After all, our lenses are helping “Percy” on its mission on Mars!

Stadtwerke Jena - We're Here for Jena and the Region

Photo Exhibition: Climate Research Above the Tree Tops

Bring Your Circuit to Life

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

In these experiments, you can put the durability of SCHOTT specialty glass to the test yourself.

What is a Wimshurst machine? How does phase-angle control work? What can happen when a capacitor discharges? How is a microwave plasma created?

What is chromatography? And what do a rainbow and a chocolate lentil have to do with it?

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

How are camera systems designed that can capture information from different distances without moving the lens?

In addition to presentations on the Moon and exciting live demonstrations of our products, there will be drinks available at the Space Bar.

We'll show you how tumors "light up" in the operating room during fluorescence-guided surgery—for more precise, safer, and less invasive procedures.

Human-Robot Interaction—Who Can Measure Faster and More Accurately?