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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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Flexible and durable – glass pinball and ball drop test for thin glass

In these experiments, you can put the durability of SCHOTT specialty glass to the test yourself.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Biegsam und robust – Glasflipper und Kugelfalltest für Dünnglas 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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Why Can a Chestnut Tree Glow in a Disco? - Experiments with UV Light

How can a glow stick glow—without bending it? Why can a Tonic soda glow? We'll get to the bottom of these questions together with you.

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Wacker Biotech GmbH

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Warum kann ein Kastanienbaum in der Disco leuchten? - Experimente mit UV-Licht zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What influences our senses?

How does taste develop? Fascinating experiments show how smell, sight, and taste work together to shape our perceptions and food choices. Relatable, surprising, and eye-opening—for more mindful eating.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Ernährungswissenschaften

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Wodurch lassen sich unsere Sinne beeinflussen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Why We Unconsciously Synchronize With Each Other

People often synchronize their movements unconsciously. Through a brief physical activity and a cooperative game, participants can experience how synchrony can influence teamwork.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Warum wir uns unbewusst aufeinander abstimmen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Would you have known? An interactive physics quiz

A range of physics experiments, some with surprising results, will be demonstrated.

Time

18:00 - 19:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Hättest du‘s gewusst? Ein interaktives Physik-Quiz zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Stadtwerke Jena takes part in the LNdW

Jena Municipal Utilities – We’re here for Jena and the region

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Stadtwerke Jena

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Stadtwerke Jena mit bei der LNdW dabei zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Seeing and understanding climate change

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Thüringer Landesamt für Umwelt, Bergbau und Naturschutz

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Klimawandel sehen und verstehen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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AI or real? The live experiment: Can you spot AI-generated images—and who do you trust when in doubt?

Which photos are real, and which are AI-generated? Submit your guess, get advice—from a person or a machine—and make a new decision. With live results: How is the audience doing, and whose advice carries more weight?

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung KI oder echt? Das Live-Experiment: Erkennen Sie KI-Bilder & wem vertrauen Sie im Zweifel? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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How do you weld properly?

Welding is a fascinating process. It gets bright, it gets hot, and in the end you’ve created a strong bond using molten steel. We’ll show you live how to weld properly.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

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

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Wie schweißt man richtig? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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With Jena-Optronik, on our way to the Moon, Mars and beyond

As well as talks about the Moon and exciting live demonstrations of our products, there will be drinks available at the Space Bar.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Jena-Optronik GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Mit Jena-Optronik auf dem Weg zum Mond, Mars und darüber hinaus 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

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Other

Veranstaltung Von Roboterstädten und Ewigkeitsmaschinen: Ein Abend voller Entdeckungen im JEDI 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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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

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Spannende physikalische Experimente mit Licht und Teilchen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Is it possible to build a laser at home?

Laser systems are complex technical systems. However, even a simple laser system can be built using basic materials in a lunchbox.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

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

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Kann man Laser zuhause bauen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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