Welding, melting, soldering, lasering, gluing - at ifw Jena, everything revolves around joining things together. Children and adults can get hands-on during the Long Night of Science.

The DLR_School_Lab Jena presents exciting experiments from research in the fields of aerospace, energy, and transportation.

Perpetua mobilia? Inverted mirror images? They don't exist - or do they? How illusions work is sometimes not so easy to recognize. See for yourself!

How does a microscope work? Find out how quickly you can build a powerful microscope and observe small aquatic animals.

Become a flow controller

How and where do the scientists conduct their research? We invite you to join us for an informative tour of the FLI’s new laboratory building, where we’ll share some interesting facts about the “art in architecture” featured in the building.

A variety of hands-on activities invite you to give them a try and let you experience aging firsthand!

Age Pyramids & Lifestyles Through the Ages

How can new therapeutic approaches help cure neurological disorders? Visitors will see this demonstrated using LEGO bricks.

InfectoGnostics scientists at Leibniz IPHT present modern diagnostics in use against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

oncgnostics researchers explain how safe early detection of cancer works with epigenetic tests and also offer a hands-on program

City center: You can see an overview of Jenoptik products in the product exhibition in the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. At our bar you can enjoy hot and cold drinks and be inspired by the light sculpture by the artist "rosalie".

Why is animal research important in the field of aging research?