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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

Area / Location

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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Small Structures, Big Future – How Lasers and Glass Are Enabling the Technologies of Tomorrow

Our presentation shows how laser technologies are used to create modern glass applications at SCHOTT

Time

22:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Kleine Strukturen, große Zukunft – wie Laser und Glas die Technologien von morgen ermöglichen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Science on Stage: The Chemical Ecology Science Slam

What happens when research takes place on stage instead of in academic journals? Our young scientists are proving it. Science can be surprising and truly exciting—with storytelling, passion, and a touch of theater.

Time

22:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Wissenschaft auf der Bühne: der Chemical Ecology Science Slam zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Hands-On Science: The Little Lab School for Young Scientists

Meet our lab heroes, Iris, Selma, Felix, and Spencer

Time

22:00 - 22:20 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Analytik Jena

Event type

Experiment

Guidance

Veranstaltung Wissenschaft zum Anfassen: Die kleine Laborschule für Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Haematopoietic stem cells

What amazing feats do they perform in our bodies, and how do we study them?

Time

22:00 - 22:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Blutbildende Stammzellen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Rediscovery of the Hittites and Their Language

Lecture on the rediscovery of Hittite culture and language (the oldest relative of German), with recitations of sample texts

Time

22:00 - 22:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Theologische Fakultät and Institut für Orientalistik, Indogermanistik, Ur- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Die Wiederentdeckung der Hethiter und ihrer Sprache zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Big Science Comic Reading with Henry and Beetlebum

When Comics Meet Science: An entertaining talk on research, physics, and maker culture—brought to life with amazing live experiments. A highlight for curious minds of all ages!

Time

22:00 - 22:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Lichtwerkstatt Jena and Abbe Center of Photonics

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Die große Wissenschafts-Comic-Lesung mit Henry und Beetlebum zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Self-healing Polymers

How can a scratch in a car's paint be removed? The healing process we know from nature can also be applied to plastics.

Time

22:00 - 22:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Selbstheilende Polymere zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Use of AI to Detect Anomalies in the Renewable Energy Sector

Identify critical events early, understand their causes, and proactively prevent plant downtime

Time

22:00 - 22:15 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR-Institut für Datenwissenschaften

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Einsatz von KI zur Aufdeckung von Anomalien im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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How old is your brain? From brain age to the menopause

How is brain age determined using an MRI scan, how does lifestyle influence it, and what does this have to do with the menopause?

Time

22:25 - 22:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Europäisches Doktorandennetzwerk "Brain Health in Menopausal Women“ (MenoBrain)

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Wie alt ist Ihr Gehirn? Vom Hirnalter zu den Wechseljahren zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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"The night sky over Jena"

A glimpse of the current night sky: in this live talk, Malina shows which stars, constellations and celestial objects can currently be seen above Jena.

Time

22:30 - 22:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung "Der Nachthimmel über Jena" zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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“The night sky over Jena”

A glimpse of the current night sky: in this live talk, Malina shows which stars, constellations and celestial objects can currently be seen above Jena.

Time

22:30 - 22:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung „Der Nachthimmel über Jena“ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Fulldome show ‘I AM WEIGEL! A visionary straddling science and wonder.’

The 360-degree film screening brings the multimedia memorial to Erhard Weigel to life beneath the planetarium dome. The work was created as part of the City of Jena’s 2025 Botho Graef Art Prize.

Time

22:30 - 22:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

Event type

Other

Veranstaltung Fulldome-Show „ICH BIN WEIGEL! Visionär zwischen Wissenschaft und Wunder.“ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Cancer tests save lives! How new biomarkers from Jena are finding their way into global use.

In talks at 7.30 pm and 10.30 pm, researchers from Epitype will explain how epigenetic tests can be used for the reliable early detection of cancer.

Time

22:30 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena e.V.

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Krebstests retten Leben! Wie neue Biomarker aus Jena ihren Weg in die weltweite Anwendung finden. zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Hands-On Science: The Little Lab School for Young Scientists

Meet our lab heroes: Iris, Selma, Felix, and Spencer

Time

23:00 - 23:20 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Analytik Jena

Event type

Experiment

Guidance

Veranstaltung Wissenschaft zum Anfassen: Die kleine Laborschule für Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Green hydrogen from sunlight and water

Green hydrogen is key to the energy transition—but currently, its production requires green electricity, which is not available in sufficient quantities. This presentation provides insights into ongoing research aimed at producing hydrogen directly from sunlight.

Time

23:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Grüner Wasserstoff aus Sonnenlicht und Wasser zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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