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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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Wheelchair accessible For children Free Wi‑Fi Toilet available Catering Registration required

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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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Y-Space - We Create Zero-G on Earth

Y-Space is a research project aimed at developing a UAV carrier platform capable of briefly generating true microgravity (≤ 0.1 g, up to 10 seconds, 3 kg payload). The goal is to create a mobile, cost-effective alternative to parabolic flights.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Y-Space - we produce zero-g on earth zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Shedding Light on the Unknown: Hidden Diversity in the Animal Kingdom

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

Time

18:00 - 23:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Spezielle Zoologie und Evolutionsbiologie mit Phyletischem Museum

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Licht ins Dunkle: verborgene Vielfalt im Tierreich 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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The Bible as a Cultural Heritage in Art, Music, Architecture, and Literature

Anyone who knows the Bible even a little bit has a clear advantage in art history.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Theologische Fakultät

Event type

Exhibition

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Das Kulturgut Bibel in Kunst, Musik, Architektur und Literatur zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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"Images & Building Blocks" — Nature Photographs and Clip-Together Miniatures in Dialogue

The exhibition "Images & Building Blocks" focuses on birds and insects. Through his documentary nature photography, Hubert Mahr aims to highlight the fascinating diversity of local habitats and draw attention to details that are often overlooked.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Beutenberg-Campus Jena e.V.

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung "Bilder & Bausteine" - Naturfotografien und Klemmbausteinminiaturen im Dialog zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Recognising and Understanding

Cameras that make the invisible visible.

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 Erkennen und Verstehen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What Lies Beneath the Leaves: The Use of LiDAR in Archaeology

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

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Geoanthropologie

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Die Oberfläche unter den Blättern: die Anwendung von LiDAR in der Archäologie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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10 Nights – 10 Milestones

A Look Back at the History of the Long Night of Science in Jena

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung 10 Nächte – 10 Meilensteine zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Making invisible molecules visible

Discover how light and innovative sensor technology help to detect tiny molecular traces – opening up exciting prospects for research and medical diagnostics.

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 Unsichtbare Moleküle sichtbar machen 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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New concepts for batteries, solar cells, CO₂ storage, and “green hydrogen”

The generation and storage of electrical energy (electricity), the storage and utilization of carbon dioxide, and the production of “green hydrogen” are at the heart of the energy transition we are striving for. We provide an overview of current research.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Institut für Technische Chemie und Umweltchemie and Helmholtz-Institut für Polymere in Energieanwendungen Jena

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Neue Konzepte für Batterien, Solarzellen, CO₂-Speicherung und „grünen Wasserstoff“ 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

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Intelligente und schaltbare Polymere: Materialforschung, Nanotechnologie & Pharmazie zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Experiencing democracy? Attitudes, language and digital technologies

How should we deal with discriminatory remarks? What anti-democratic codes and symbols appear on social media? How can AI and VR help shape the learning process around democracy? We explore these and other questions in our programmes.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft and KomRex - Zentrum für Rechtsextremismusforschung, Demokratiebildung und gesellschaftliche Integration

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Demokratie (er)leben? Einstellungen, Sprache und digitale Technologien zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Sensing boundaries – understanding tumours

How do doctors identify tumour margins? Why do middle ear infections occur? And how do modern technologies help us to better understand diseases?

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde and AG Klinische Biophotonik

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Grenzen spüren - Tumore verstehen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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