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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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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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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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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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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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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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My Health Data for Research—But Is It Really Safe!?

How can sensitive health data be made available for research and development in a secure manner? A journey with the AVATAR-Transfer project into the world of data protection and anonymization.

Time

18:00 - 18:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena e.V.

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Meine Gesundheitsdaten für die Forschung – aber sicher!? 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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The biobank – custodian of human biological samples for research and science

Would you like to know what a biobank for human biological samples is? Would you like to find out and have a go at how biobank samples are prepared and stored? Then come along and join in!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Integrierte Biobank Jena

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Die Biobank – Hüterin menschlicher Bioproben für Forschung und Wissenschaft 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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Focus on Emotions: The Long Night of Emotions

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

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Gefühle im Fokus: Die Lange Nacht der Emotionen 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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Who cares about animal health?

The Friedrich Loeffler Institute introduces itself, its mission, and its activities.

Time

18:30 - 18:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Wer sorgt sich um Tiergesundheit? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Why Do People Develop Mental Illness—and What Can Be Done About It?

Mental illness is much more common than many people realize, and it is not a sign of personal weakness. This lecture explains, in terms that are easy to understand, the scientific findings on how psychological stress arises.

Time

18:30 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Warum wird man psychisch krank – und was kann man dagegen tun? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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In the Realm of the Dwarves: The World of Nanoparticles

Why Tiny Particles Are Changing Medicine—and What Sunscreen, Pregnancy Tests, and Modern Cancer Treatments Have in Common.

Time

18:30 - 19:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Pharmazie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Im Reich der Zwerge: Die Welt der Nanopartikel zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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