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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  • Electron States in Solids
    During this lab tour of the new building of the Center for Applied Research (ZAF), visitors can view a state-of-the-art analytical facility for spectroscopy of electronic states on surfaces and in solids.
    Time
    21:00 - 21:45 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut Jena
    Event type
    Guidance
     
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  • Game Theory in Cybersecurity
    Which security measures are most effective? – Strategic prioritization to stay one step ahead of attackers
    Time
    21:00 - 21:15 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR-Institut für Datenwissenschaften
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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  • Small Lenses, Big Pictures—The Amazing Optics of Our Smartphones
    Smartphone cameras are tiny—and surprisingly powerful in terms of optical performance. This presentation will explain how their lenses are constructed, what their physical limitations are, and how current research could open up new applications for these pocket-sized cameras.
    Time
    21:00 - 21:45 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Institut für Angewandte Physik IAP and Abbe Center of Photonics
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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  • Math and Juggling
    The typical path from the real problem via mathematical modeling to the resulting possible gain of new insights is presented using the example of a mathematical notation for juggling patterns.
    Time
    21:15 - 22:00 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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  • Who cares about animal health?
    The Friedrich Loeffler Institute introduces itself, its mission, and its activities.
    Time
    21:30 - 21:45 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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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
    21:30 - 22:00 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut für Polymere in Energieanwendungen Jena
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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  • 1, 2, or 3
    Animal Health Quiz—a guessing game based on the format of a children's quiz show.
    Time
    22:00 - 22:15 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
    Event type
    Participation offer
     
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  • Science on Stage: The Chemical Ecology Science Slam
    What happens when research takes place on stage instead of in academic journals? Our young scientists are proving it. Science can be surprising and truly exciting—with storytelling, passion, and a touch of theater.
    Time
    22:00 - 23:30 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
    Organizer
    Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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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
    22:00 - 22:30 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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  • The Rediscovery of the Hittites and Their Language
    Lecture on the rediscovery of Hittite culture and language (the oldest relative of German), with recitations of sample texts
    Time
    22:00 - 22:50 o'clock
    Gebiet
    Stadtzentrum
    Organizer
    Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Theologische Fakultät and Institut für Orientalistik, Indogermanistik, Ur- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie
    Event type
    Lecture
     
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