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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

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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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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Environmental Radioactivity and Environmental Analysis – Making the Invisible Visible

The invisible radiation

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 Umweltradioaktivität und Umweltanalytik – Unsichtbares sichtbar machen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Hidden World of Microorganisms—and How to Study It

Discover the fascinating diversity of microorganisms that live in and on us, and take a peek into the otherwise invisible world of bacteria and fungi.

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie – Hans-Knöll-Institut

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Die verborgene Welt der Mikroorganismen – und wie man sie erforschen kann zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Electrical Engineering—Highly Exciting and Full of Power ↯

What is a Wimshurst machine? How does phase-angle control work? What can happen when a capacitor discharges? How is a microwave plasma created?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Elektrotechnik - hoch spannend und Strom stark ↯ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Visualizing Sounds Using Chladni Patterns

We make music visible!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Veranstaltung Sichtbarmachung von Tönen mit Chladnischen Klangfiguren 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

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Experiment

Exhibition

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Other

Veranstaltung Von Roboterstädten und Ewigkeitsmaschinen: Ein Abend voller Entdeckungen im JEDI 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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Surfing Through the World of Technology

Surfing Through the World of Technology

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

GÖPEL electronic GmbH

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Experiment

Exhibition

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Other

Veranstaltung Surfen durch die Welt der Technik zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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It's on the tip of my tongue—a journey into the depths of our language

Discover the German language in all its diversity: from dialects to current language trends to the movements of the mouth when speaking.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Es liegt mir auf der Zunge – eine Reise in die Tiefen unserer Sprache 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

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Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

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Veranstaltung Neue Konzepte für Batterien, Solarzellen, CO₂-Speicherung und „grünen Wasserstoff“ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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This is my world. Earth sciences, exploring our planet and my mineralogical collection

What holds the world together at its very core? If we are to make long-term use of ores, water and energy resources, we need to understand precisely that. What is the Earth made of, and how did it come into being? What processes take place within and on its surface? How do we know this?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Geowissenschaften

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Dies ist meine Welt. Geowissenschaften, Erkundung unseres Planeten und Mineralogische Sammlung 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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The dynamic, ever-changing, vibrant planet: Earth sciences, the Earth’s potential and risks

A varied programme of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture theatres and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What diversity of fossils does the biosphere contain? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Geowissenschaften

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Der dynamische, bewegte, belebte Planet: Geowissenschaften, Potentiale und Gefährdungen der Erde 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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A Journey Through the World of Materials

Our modern world is built on materials. Every product is only as good as the material it's made of.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Eine Reise durch die Welt der Werkstoffe zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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