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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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ENERGY – WHAT DRIVES US

What will tomorrow’s energy supply look like—and what aspects of it are already a reality in Jena today? The City of Jena’s exhibition “ENERGY—WHAT MOVES US” provides answers to these and other questions about the energy transition.

Time

17:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Stadt Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung ENERGIE – WAS UNS BEWEGT zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Measuring Greenhouse Gases for Europe

Greenhouse gas measurements across Europe—how do you get accurate results? How are air samples collected? Where are our monitoring stations located? You’ll find the answers to these questions at the ICOS lab!

Time

18:00 - 21:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Treibhausgase messen für Europa zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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*The Power of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)—one of the most important imaging techniques—why does a scan take so long? Where do the noises come from? How strong is the static magnetic field?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie

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Participation offer

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Veranstaltung *Die Kraft der Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) 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

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Other

Veranstaltung Surfen durch die Welt der Technik zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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10 Nights – 10 Milestones

A Look Back at the History of the Long Night of Science in Jena

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung 10 Nächte – 10 Meilensteine zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Jabil: Where Innovation and Adventure Meet!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Jabil Optics Germany GmbH

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Jabil: Wo Innovation und Abenteuer zusammentreffen! zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Insects: Key Players in Our Ecosystems

Insects are by far the most species-rich class of animals. They inhabit the most unusual habitats. But what makes them so successful? We introduce the subjects of our research and discuss their lifestyles and their contribution to science.

Time

18:00 - 12:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Insekten: wichtige Akteure in unseren Ökosystemen 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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How do robots help us discover new antibiotics?

With Robo-Power, we're fighting the antibiotic crisis. Visit our unique robotics platform, JenXplor!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

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

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Wie helfen uns Roboter, neue Antibiotika zu finden? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Breath of the Rainforest

Photo Exhibition: Climate Research Above the Tree Tops

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung Der Atem des Regenwaldes zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Assessment of Sound and Noise

Technical Acoustics Laboratory

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Beurteilung von Klang und Lärm zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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[Aviation:] How Data Makes Airplanes Safer and Weather Forecasts More Accurate

Learn how general aviation is used as a flying weather observation network and how data science supports the maintenance and repair of aircraft engines through predictive maintenance.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR-Institut für Datenwissenschaften

Event type

Exhibition

Veranstaltung [Luftfahrt:] Wie Daten Flugzeuge sicherer und Wettervorhersagen genauer machen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Materion Balzers Optics / Optics Balzers Jena GmbH

Event type

Exhibition

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Habt ihr das gewusst? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A Mission into the World of Invisible Radiation

What happens during radiation therapy? How is invisible radiation made visible? Who has the most stamina?

Time

18:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Klinik für Strahlentherapie

Event type

Experiment

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Mission in die Welt der unsichtbaren Strahlung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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How Quantum Technology Can Protect Our Digital Future

Experiencing Quantum Technology – The Future of Secure Communication

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Quantum Optics Jena GmbH

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Wie Quanten unsere digitale Zukunft schützen können zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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