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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.

This is how we use the microbiology laboratory to identify which bacteria, viruses or parasites are responsible for an infection.

Can you defuse the bomb? The green light is the perfect way to tell if you've wired it correctly!

A diverse program of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture halls and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What is the diversity of fossils found in the biosphere? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more

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

What can the microbes living in your gut tell us about your health? Discover how researchers combine biology, computer science, and AI to uncover hidden patterns in the gut microbiome.

What might current concepts and technologies for local supply look like? During hourly lab tours, we showcase digital applications, smart store technologies, and research approaches at the Local Supply Real-World Lab.

Artistically crafted specimens and easy-to-understand models convey the fundamentals of anatomy and offer fascinating insights into the body’s inner workings. The historical significance of this 200-year-old collection can be experienced, for example, through Goethe’s intermaxillary specimens.

How are high-precision components made from modern materials? See firsthand how 5-axis CNC machines are used to manufacture complex free-form optical surfaces with the highest precision and to finish ceramic-printed watch components.

How can we learn about our Earth from space? In “Adventure in Space,” we introduce you to technologies that reach for the stars.

How can research be carried out without animal testing? We’ll show you how new research models, no bigger than a fingernail, can replicate complex organs such as the gut, liver and lungs, and how they are used in infection research.

How is an innovative drug actually developed? We'll show you during our tours of the development labs.

A Look Inside the Manufacturing Technology Lab

About robots that can detect transparent objects and special cameras that make the invisible visible

Series of posters with explanations