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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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How to Fight Moldy Intruders — Fungi: Silent Killers or Producers of Life-Saving Antibiotics?

We’ll give you a glimpse into our research on molds and show you how we’re searching for new antibiotics. You’ll learn how we work safely with molds in the lab and discover the fascinating “language” of microorganisms.

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

Experiment

Veranstaltung Wie man schimmelige Eindringlinge bekämpft - Pilze: stille Killer oder Produzenten lebensrettender Antibiotika? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Understanding and Fighting Cancer Cells

Discover how modern cancer research identifies genetic changes in leukemia cells, thereby laying the foundation for precise diagnosis and treatment.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Klinik für Innere Medizin II

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Krebszellen verstehen und bekämpfen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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At ThINK, immerse yourself in the world of research, climate protection, and climate adaptation

Introducing ThINK.

Time

18:00 - 23:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

ThINK - Thüringer Institut für Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Tauche bei ThINK ein in die Welt der Forschung, des Klimaschutzes und der Klimaanpassung 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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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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From the Dried Plant to Cutting-Edge Biological Research

Making its debut! Take a look at the fascinating plant collection at the Haussknecht Herbarium. Discover what a plant specimen more than 100 years old reveals about the future—and how AI helps us unravel the mysteries of plants!

Time

18:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Senckenberg Institut für Pflanzenvielfalt Jena (SIP)

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Guidance

Veranstaltung Von der getrockneten Pflanze zu modernster biologischer Forschung zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Shape the Future: Exciting Workshops and Interactive Experiences at the Schumpeter Center in Jena

Immerse yourself in a world full of discoveries and connections! Our diverse offerings give you the opportunity to think innovatively and get actively involved. Whether it’s economic policy, journalism, or innovation—there’s something for everyone!

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Jenaer Schumpeter-Zentrum des sozialen und ökonomischen Wandels (JSEC)

Event type

Experiment

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Gestalten Sie die Zukunft: Spannende Workshops und interaktive Erlebnisse des Jenaer Schumpeter-Zentrums zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Your Birthday in π

Find out where your date of birth appears in the decimal places of the number π, and take a certificate home with you.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Information stand

Veranstaltung Ihr Geburtstag in π zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Introducing the ZEISS Archives

Learn about our work and test your skills by searching the archive.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

ZEISS and ZEISS: Archiv

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Das ZEISS Archiv stellt sich vor 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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How is a drug developed? What are the steps involved? - Poster Gallery

Series of posters with explanations

Time

18:00 - 23:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Wacker Biotech GmbH

Event type

Exhibition

Information stand

Veranstaltung Wie entsteht ein Medikament? Welche Prozessschritte gibt es? - Posterstrecke zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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“Holmes, take over!” – On the trail of a mysterious heart attack

A fever, heart murmurs and puzzling findings – can you work out the correct diagnosis?

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Institut für Infektionsmedizin und Krankenhaushygiene and Institut für Bioprozess- und Analysemesstechnikverfahren e.V. (Heilbad Heiligenstadt)

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung „Holmes, übernehmen Sie!“ - Auf den Spuren einer rätselhaften Herzinfektion zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Focus on the Environment: Where New Monitoring Stations Make the Biggest Difference

How do data and models help us make evidence-based decisions to protect the environment and public health? Using an interactive example, we’ll show what’s important when expanding monitoring networks to track environmental pollution more reliably.

Time

18:00 - 24:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Geographie

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Umwelt im Blick: Wo neue Messstellen den größten Unterschied machen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Forests are good for you—but why, exactly?

Test your senses and find out what forests have to do with your mental health.

Time

18:00 - 23:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Deutsches Zentrum für integrative Biodiversitäts-Forschung (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Wald tut gut - aber warum eigentlich? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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