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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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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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What starts small grows into something big – A look behind the scenes at mouse breeding facilities

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 Was klein beginnt, wird zu etwas Großem - Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der Versuchstierhaltung für Mäuse 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

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Experiment

Exhibition

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Veranstaltung Von Roboterstädten und Ewigkeitsmaschinen: Ein Abend voller Entdeckungen im JEDI zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What happens at a landfill site?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Thüringer Landesamt für Umwelt, Bergbau und Naturschutz

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Was passiert in einer Deponie? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Bacteria—Invisible Heroes in Nature.

Dive into the fascinating world of bacteria! Discover lakes, oceans, garden soil, and plants from the perspective of tiny bacteria. With microscopes, games, and exciting experiments, you’ll experience hands-on research.

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Mikrobiologie

Event type

Experiment

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Veranstaltung Bakterien - Unsichtbare Helden in unserer Natur. 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

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Information stand

Veranstaltung Superorganismen: Wie Ameisengesellschaften organisiert sind zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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We shed light on the darkness

What do lasers have in common with medicine, the environment, food, and even your daily cup of coffee? More than you might think!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

LASOS Lasertechnik GmbH and ifw Jena – Günter-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung GmbH

Event type

Experiment

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Veranstaltung Wir bringen Licht ins Dunkel zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Climate Change and Climate History

Find out more about your own climate history – your personal Warming Stripes

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

ThINK - Thüringer Institut für Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz

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Information stand

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Veranstaltung Klimawandel und Klimageschichte zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Smart and Switchable Polymers: Materials Research, Nanotechnology, and Pharmacy

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.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie

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Lecture

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Exhibition

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Guidance

Veranstaltung Intelligente und schaltbare Polymere: Materialforschung, Nanotechnologie & Pharmazie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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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

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Experiment

Information stand

Veranstaltung Optische Detektivarbeit: Die Geheimnisse der optischen Schaltkreise mit KI entschlüsseln zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Tracking down bacteria – diagnosing infections using Raman spectroscopy

How can bacteria be identified quickly and reliably? Discover how state-of-the-art Raman spectroscopy helps to identify and distinguish bacteria based on their molecular fingerprint.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Bakterien auf der Spur - Infektionsdiagnostik mit Raman-Spektroskopie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Exciting physics experiments with light and particles

Have you always wanted to know how a particle accelerator works? Or how to make elementary particles visible and store them? Experience a variety of hands-on physics experiments in the fields of optics and particle physics.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Institut für Optik und Quantenelektronik (IOQ) and Helmholtz-Institut Jena

Event type

Experiment

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Participation offer

Veranstaltung Spannende physikalische Experimente mit Licht und Teilchen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Fighting the bark beetle - but how?

Why do bark beetles not infest all spruce trees to the same extent? Why do the pests never live alone, but with fungi on their bodies and bacteria in their intestines? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology are investigating these qu

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie

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Information stand

Veranstaltung Fighting the bark beetle - but how? 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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