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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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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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Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): What Is It?

Applications of artificial intelligence are having an increasing impact on the economy, education, and society—on all of us. Following an introductory presentation, participants are invited to join a discussion.

Time

19:00 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI): Was ist das? 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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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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*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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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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From the Mona Lisa to Monet – How Vision Problems Shaped Famous Paintings

Ready for a journey into the world of art? Together, we’ll take a slightly different look at brushstrokes and colors and explore how eye diseases and vision problems influenced the works of great artists.

Time

19:30 - 20:10 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Von Mona Lisa bis Monet – Wie Sehfehler berühmte Gemälde formten 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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Secret Keys from the Sky: Quantum Communication Between an Airplane and a Ground Station

Time

20:00 - 20:20 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Geheime Schlüssel aus der Luft: Quantenkommunikation zwischen Flugzeug und Bodenstation zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Thin Films for the World of Optics—We'll Show You What Our Employees Can Do

Using Light with Optical Filters

Time

20:00 - 20:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Göschwitz / Jena 21

Organizer

Materion Balzers Optics / Optics Balzers Jena GmbH

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Dünne Schichten für die Welt der Optik - wir zeigen euch, was unsere Mitarbeiter können zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Touch Me: On Touch and Community

This lecture covers a wide range of topics: from the importance of physical closeness in childhood and everyday life, to the nerve fibers that underlie touch, to the consequences of social distancing in a digital society.

Time

20:00 - 21:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Touch Me: Von Berührung und Gemeinschaft zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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French and Italian Manuscripts from Central Germany (16th–18th Centuries)

Using authentic manuscripts, this study examines why nobles from Central Germany corresponded with one another in French or Italian during the Early Modern period, how well they mastered these languages, and how they learned them.

Time

20:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Romanistik

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Französische und italienische Handschriften aus Mitteldeutschland (16.-18. Jahrhundert) zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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1, 2, or 3

Animal Health Quiz—a guessing game modeled after a children's quiz show.

Time

20:00 - 20:15 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

Event type

Participation offer

Veranstaltung 1, 2 oder 3 zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Science Saves Lives

Come visit us in the lounge!

Time

20:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Science Saves Lives zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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