LONG NIGHT OF SCIENCE IN JENA

November 20, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. – midnight

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At this point there is a review of the program for the Long Night of Sciences on 22.11.2024 in Jena. As soon as the planning has progressed further, the program for the next #LNDW will be published here. Thank you for your understanding.

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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
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    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Ernährungswissenschaften
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    Experiment
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  • The Dynamic, Ever-Changing, Vibrant Planet: Earth’s Potential and Threats
    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
    Time
    18:00 - 23:30 o'clock
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    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Geowissenschaften
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  • We encounter artificial intelligence everywhere—but how can it truly help us understand the world better?
    The ELLIS Unit in Jena demonstrates how AI is used to investigate complex relationships in the environment, health, and technology: Why do ecosystems change? What do medical data reveal? How can energy and mobility systems be better planned?
    Time
    18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
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    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Informatik
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    Exhibition
     
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  • Precision You Can Touch: High-Tech from the Physics Labs
    What exactly does a science workshop do? Watch as aluminum cubes are created live on a CNC milling machine, assemble your own mini-Christmas tree circuit board, and take a look at the engraving laser in action.
    Time
    18:00 - 23:00 o'clock
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    Stadtzentrum
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    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Wissenschaftliche Werkstätten der Physikalisch-Astronomischen Fakultät
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  • Smart and Switchable Polymers: Materials Research, Nanotechnology, and Pharmacy
    Self-healing and shape-memory polymers, as well as polymers used as drug carriers, are the focus of current research, in which automation, digitalization, and AI are playing an increasingly important role.
    Time
    18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
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    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie
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  • Kids' Corner: Crafts and Exploration
    Come to our Kid's Corner to be transformed into a butterfly, build a bird nest box, or discover the diversity of plant pollen.
    Time
    18:00 - 22:00 o'clock
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    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie
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  • Y-Space - We Create Zero-G on Earth
    Y-Space is a research project aimed at developing a UAV carrier platform capable of briefly generating true microgravity (≤ 0.1 g, up to 10 seconds, 3 kg payload). The goal is to create a mobile, cost-effective alternative to parabolic flights.
    Time
    18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena
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    Exhibition
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  • A Journey Through the World of Materials
    Our modern world is built on materials. Every product is only as good as the material it's made of.
    Time
    18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena
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    Experiment
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  • Fluorescence Lab – Nature's Secret Glow
    Why do corals, tonic water, and paper bills glow? Discover the fascinating world of fluorescence in the Fluorescence Lab—with exciting experiments, glowing natural substances, and applications in everyday life, technology, and modern research.
    Time
    18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena
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  • Ultrasound Meets Precision Manufacturing - Ultrasonic Competence Center
    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.
    Time
    18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena
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    Exhibition
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  • Hands-On Electrical Engineering
    Do you want to know how to solve a Rubik's Cube or how satellites are controlled in space? Then come join us at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
    Time
    18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena
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