Immerse yourself in a world of diversity that is barely visible—or not visible at all—to the naked eye! Dyes make symbiotic organisms visible under the microscope, and under a stereomicroscope, you’ll see insects—from large to tiny—in a whole new light.

At the UKJ, we care not only about the health of our patients, but also about the well-being of the animals used in our experimental research

Learn surgical suturing techniques using anatomical training models!

Brilliant Research at Beutenberg—Facade Projection on Aging Research and "Life Sciences Meets Physics"

Ants are social insects that live in colonies ranging from a dozen individuals to millions of workers. Discover the tiny world and the diversity of forms, shapes, and diets of these fascinating insects!

Did you know how insects find their food, choose the perfect spot to lay their eggs, or find their way home? Find out! Test your sense of smell and learn how to navigate using scents!

Brilliant Research at Beutenberg - Facade Projection on "Life Sciences & Physics"

Many living organisms use scents to communicate with one another. Although the human nose cannot detect many of these substances, we are still able to track them down and analyze them—with the help of state-of-the-art technology.

Discover the magical connection between reality and the virtual world!

Welding, melting, soldering, lasering, gluing - at ifw Jena, everything revolves around joining things together. Children and adults can get hands-on during the Long Night of Science.

The DLR_School_Lab Jena presents exciting experiments from research in the fields of aerospace, energy, and transportation.

Perpetua mobilia? Inverted mirror images? They don't exist - or do they? How illusions work is sometimes not so easy to recognize. See for yourself!

How does a microscope work? Find out how quickly you can build a powerful microscope and observe small aquatic animals.