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The heart is the engine of life—we'll show you how to keep it running on your own and how we can help you do that.

When an organ fails completely, a transplant is often the last hope. We provide comprehensive information on organ donation.

What role do gender differences play in medicine and psychology? In short presentations, we will explore various aspects of this question.

In 1846, Carl Wilhelm Goettling founded the Archaeological Museum at the University of Jena. Donations and acquisitions have caused the collection to grow significantly over the decades. An anniversary exhibition traces its 180-year history through a selection of donated items.

Marvel at the milestones from 35 years of study, teaching, research, and campus life at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena

What do we feel—and why? How do fear, stress, or hope influence our thoughts and actions, especially during challenging times?

How do doctors identify tumor boundaries? Why do middle ear infections occur? And how do modern technologies help us better understand diseases?

Take a look behind the scenes of research and learn how innovative materials are developed and tested to prevent infections associated with implants.

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.

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.

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

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.

How are high-precision components made from modern materials? See firsthand how 5-axis CNC machines are used to manufacture complex free-form optical surfaces with the highest precision and to finish ceramic-printed watch components.

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!