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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

Organizer

Features

Wheelchair accessible For children Free Wi‑Fi Toilet available Catering Registration required

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Glass—that familiar yet mysterious material

The lecture takes the audience on a brief journey through the chemistry of glass

Time

18:00 - 19:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Glas – der vertraute rätselhafte Stoff zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Would you have known? An interactive physics quiz

Various 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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Women: The Stronger Sex—Men Are Gritting Their Teeth…or Are They?

Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Pain Perception and Gender Differences

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Schmerztagesklinik

Event type

Lecture

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Frauen: Das starke Geschlecht – Männer beißen die Zähne zusammen…oder? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Gender-specific pharmacology: a small difference with a big impact

Anyone who is ill goes to the doctor and is prescribed medication, depending on the diagnosis. The doctor hardly makes any distinction between treating a man and a woman. But they should, because that ‘small difference’ plays a major role here.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Pharmazie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Genderpharmazie: kleiner Unterschied mit großer Wirkung 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

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Information stand

Veranstaltung Wie alt ist Ihr Gehirn? Vom Hirnalter zu den Wechseljahren zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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With Jena-Optronik, on the Way to the Moon, Mars, and Beyond

In addition to presentations on 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

Information stand

Participation offer

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Veranstaltung Mit Jena-Optronik auf dem Weg zum Mond, Mars und darüber hinaus zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Gender and diabetes – when research makes all the difference

Why do diabetes and its complications progress differently in women and men? Find out about the latest findings from diabetes and kidney research.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Klinik für Innere Medizin III

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Geschlecht und Diabetes – wenn Forschung den Unterschied macht zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Focusing on the moon with a space cocktail in hand

"Hello Moon!" We're covering the Artemis lunar mission and the Orion spacecraft using our sensors

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Jena-Optronik GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Der Mond im Fokus mit einem Space-Cocktail in der Hand zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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How old is your brain?

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

18:00 - 24:00 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? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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New Organ – New Life

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

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Transplantationszentrum

Event type

Lecture

Information stand

Veranstaltung Neues Organ – neues Leben zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Hands-On Space Exploration

Our #teamspace gives you a glimpse into the day-to-day life of a space company!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Jena-Optronik GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Other

Veranstaltung Raumfahrt zum Anfassen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Gender and Voice – Can you hear hormones?

Biological and social factors influence the way we speak. Find out about the research into the link between hormones, social influences and vocal differences between men and women.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Geschlecht und Stimme – Kann man Hormone hören? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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*How much beer, wine, or liquor equals how many parts per thousand?

Have you ever wondered what your blood alcohol content is after drinking two bottles of beer? Are you still allowed to drive? And how long does it take for the alcohol to be metabolized? You'll find the answers here.

Time

18:15 - 18:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Institut für Rechtsmedizin

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Veranstaltung *Wieviel Bier, Wein oder Schnaps machen wieviel Promille? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Climate Change—No Problem, or Is It Already Too Late?

Where is the Earth's climate headed? Can we—or must we—do something about climate change? This article explores the latest scientific findings and how our actions influence environmental conditions for future generations.

Time

18:30 - 19:15 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Der Klimawandel - Kein Problem oder alles schon zu spät? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Racism, Radicalization, Right-Wing Terrorism: 15 Years After the “NSU” Came to Public Attention

How did the far-right scene in Jena give rise to a terrorist group that spent years murdering, robbing, and carrying out bombings?

Time

18:30 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Rassismus, Radikalisierung, Rechtsterrorismus: 15 Jahre nach dem öffentlichen Bekanntwerden des „NSU“ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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