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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

Format / event type

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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We’re bringing the Mars rover ‘Perseverance’ to Jena!

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

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

JENOPTIK AG

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Wir bringen den Mars-Rover „Perseverance“ nach Jena! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Optical Detective Work: Unraveling the Secrets of Optical Circuits with AI

We'll show you how we use ZEISS microscopes and smart image analysis to make invisible light switches visible.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

ZEISS and ZEISS: Forschung & Entwicklung

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Veranstaltung Optische Detektivarbeit: Die Geheimnisse der optischen Schaltkreise mit KI entschlüsseln zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The musculoskeletal system – without it, we’d be stuck in one place!

How do bones, cartilage and muscles enable movement? Discover the musculoskeletal system: stain specimens, test your knowledge and learn about modern implants – fascinating for all age groups

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and AG Experimentelle Unfallchirurgie

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Der Bewegungsapparat – ohne ihn stehen wir still! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Training and careers at Jenoptik – in Jena and far beyond

Göschwitz and the city centre: Together with the Jena Education Centre (JBZ), our HR experts will show you how you can start your career at Jenoptik or take it to the next level.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

JENOPTIK AG

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Ausbildung und Karriere bei Jenoptik – in Jena und weit darüber hinaus zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Buzzing Trees and Sweet Treats: Beekeeping in the Pre-Modern Era

Beekeeping in the Middle Ages was very different from what it is today. So-called “Zeidler” climbed to great heights to harvest the sweet gold, and heavily laden wagons, carrying heavy barrels of honey, made their way through forests and mountains.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Historisches Institut

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Summende Bäume und süße Leckereien: Bienenhaltung in der Vormoderne zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Earlier detection, more targeted treatment: how photonics helps combat infections

The Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research bridges the gap between research findings and medical applications. At the LNDW, staff and researchers will be providing information about the new centre, which is currently being established in Jena.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena e.V.

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Schneller erkennen, gezielter behandeln: Wie Photonik gegen Infektionen hilft zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Anatomy Collection - Discover the wonders of the human body!

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.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Anatomische Sammlung

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Anatomische Sammlung - Lernen Sie die Faszination des menschlichen Körpers kennen! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Retro Computer Game

Gaming as if it were 1980

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

GÖPEL electronic GmbH

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Other

Veranstaltung Retro Computer Game zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Adventures in Space

From distant planets to sustainable agriculture: Earth and space observation using optics from Fraunhofer IOF

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Abenteuer Weltraum zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Superorganisms: How Ant Colonies Are Organized

Ants are social insects that live in colonies ranging from a dozen individuals to millions of workers. Discover the tiny world and the diversity of forms, shapes, and diets of these fascinating insects!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Superorganismen: Wie Ameisengesellschaften organisiert sind zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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From the microscopic to the galactic

As well as guided tours and an exhibition, we also offer hands-on activities for young and old alike...

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Materion Balzers Optics / Optics Balzers Jena GmbH

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Vom mikroskopischen bis hin zum galaktischen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experience Antarctica – Expeditions and penguin research

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

ThINK - Thüringer Institut für Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz

Event type

Lecture

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Antarktis erleben – Expeditionen und Pinguinforschung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Apostle Paul and Money – in VR. Ancient Coins between the Jewish and Greco-Roman Worlds

This VR exhibition offers an interactive experience of the role of money in the life of the Apostle Paul. Avatars, 3D models of ancient coins and replicas that visitors can hold in their hands combine digital and real-world experiences, providing an insight into numismatics.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Altertumswissenschaften, Klassische Archäologie, Antikensammlungen

Event type

Exhibition

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Apostel Paulus und das Geld – in VR. Antike Münzen zwischen jüdischer und griechisch-römischer Welt zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Women’s Health Trail | STATION 1: The Miracle of the Placenta – The Organ of Life

Women’s health, reproduction, the placenta – three pillars of life. Find out how innovative research is improving women’s health, shedding light on the fascinating mechanisms of reproduction and revealing the vital role of the placenta.

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Stationenparcours Frauengesundheit: Wunderwerk Plazenta – Organ des Lebens zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Ageing research: What a small fish can tell us about ageing

Why do we age? Why do some living things live for only a few months, whilst others live for many years or even centuries? And what happens in our cells as this takes place?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut (FLI)

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Alternsforschung: Was uns ein kleiner Fisch über das Altern verrät zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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