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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

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

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Tough as Nails – Glass Is Stronger Than You Think

Our presentation will take you on a brief journey into the world of glass and show you how SCHOTT overcomes the everyday challenges of glass development.

Time

19:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

SCHOTT

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Hart im Nehmen – Glas ist stärker als gedacht zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Democracy Under Threat? Changes in Political Culture in Thuringia Following the 2024 Super Election Year

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Gefährdete Demokratie? Veränderung der politischen Kultur in Thüringen nach dem Superwahljahr 2024 zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The Environment Shapes Security

How can the conservation of natural resources contribute to security policy? How does biodiversity enhance society’s resilience? Prof. Dr. Aletta Bonn answers these and other questions.

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Umwelt prägt Sicherheit zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Self-healing Polymers

How can a scratch in a car's paint be removed? The healing process we know from nature can also be applied to plastics.

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Selbstheilende Polymere zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Jack Pop's Hollywood Science Show

How much science is really in movies and TV shows? Powernerd Jack Pop puts it to the test with hands-on, interactive live experiments!

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Veranstaltung Jack Pop’s Hollywood-Science-Show zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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"Is Everything Micro These Days? How Training in Microtechnology Can Qualify You to Become a Master of Light*"

What Do Our Trainees Learn?

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Materion Balzers Optics / Optics Balzers Jena GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung „Alles mikro oder was? Wie die Ausbildung in der Mikrotechnologie dich zum Meister:in des Lichtes* qualifiziert“ zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Greenhouse gas measurements on water, on land, and in the air

The European Carbon Monitoring System (ICOS)

Time

19:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Treibhausgasmessungen zu Wasser, zu Lande und in der Luft zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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The World from Above: Data Science Meets Drones

We’ll show you how we monitor the condition of dikes and transportation routes—such as roads and rail lines—as well as entire forests, and how images are turned into concrete decisions.

Time

19:00 - 19:15 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

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

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Die Welt von oben: Datenwissenschaft trifft Drohne zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Why are heatwaves becoming more frequent and more intense?

More frequent heatwaves – is it all down to global warming? Axel Kleidon explains the physics behind it in a way that everyone can understand.

Time

19:00 - 19:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Warum werden Hitzewellen häufiger und stärker? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Cancer tests save lives! How new biomarkers from Jena are finding their way into global use.

In presentations at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Epitype researchers will explain how epigenetic tests can be used for the reliable early detection of cancer.

Time

19:30 - 22:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

InfectoGnostics Forschungscampus Jena e.V.

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Krebstests retten Leben! Wie neue Biomarker aus Jena ihren Weg in die weltweite Anwendung finden. zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Strengthening Local Democracy: Civic Engagement and Diversity in Rural Thuringia

Time

19:30 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Institut für Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Demokratie vor Ort stärken: Engagement und Vielfalt im ländlichen Thüringen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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*Forensic Entomology: Hunting Down Murderers with Flies*

How insects can provide clues about the time of death.

Time

19:30 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Lobeda

Organizer

Universitätsklinikum Jena and Institut für Rechtsmedizin

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung *Forensische Entomologie: Mit Fliegen auf Mörderjagd gehen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What comes after silicon solar cells?

The rapid expansion of renewable energy goes hand in hand with the continuous optimization and development of existing and new technologies. In this presentation, we will highlight current trends in the development of new, high-efficiency solar cells.

Time

19:30 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut für Polymere in Energieanwendungen Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Was kommt nach Siliziumsolarzellen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Electronics—how are they manufactured, and how do I know they're working properly?

Electronics—how are they manufactured, and how do I know they're working properly?

Time

19:30 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

GÖPEL electronic GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Elektronik - wie wird sie gefertigt und woher weiß ich, dass sie richtig funktioniert? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Who cares about animal health?

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

Time

19:30 - 19:45 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Wer sorgt sich um Tiergesundheit? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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