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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The University of Jena supports the »Weltoffenes Thüringen« initiative.

The University of Jena supports the »Weltoffenes Thüringen« initiative.

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Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven university centrally located in Germany. With a broad range of disciplines, it shapes the future through excellent research and teaching. Its scientific excellence is reflected in its profile "Light. Life. Liberty.", which provides pioneering insights and sustainable solutions for the society of tomorrow. Through close collaborations with leading research institutions, innovative companies, and renowned cultural organizations, it advances interdisciplinary developments. With around 17,000 students and approximately 10,000 employees, it defines Jena as a vibrant, internationally connected city of science and innovation.

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Latest News

  1. Jena is celebrating 225 years of UV radiation

    The University of Jena commemorates the discovery of UV radiation and its significance for modern key technologies.

    • Light
    • Life
    • Liberty
    • Event
    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    • Research
    In a darkened room, minerals can be seen under ultraviolet light at the Mineralogical Collection of the University of Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)

  2. Invisible Actors in Groundwater

    Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence »Balance of the Microverse« discover previously unknown viruses and their central role in ecosystems

    • Life
    • Research
    Water sampling well in the Hainich.
    Image: Akbar Adjie Pratama

  4. The invisible worlds beneath our feet

    A research team from the Cluster of Excellence »Balance of the Microverse« shows how microorganisms on rock surfaces shape groundwater

    • Life
    • Research
    PhD student Alisha Sharma at the groundwater well with passive samplers in place.
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Upcoming Events

  1. Three Minute Thesis Competition

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    • Cultural event

    In this competition doctoral candidates present their research in three minutes

    • presence
    • public
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  2. Quantum Ideas Factory 2026

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    • Seminar/workshop

    The Quantum Ideas Factory 2026 – a scientific hackathon in Jena, Germany, where bright minds turn bold ideas into breakthroughs in quantum science and technology.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
    Participants during the Quantum Ideas Factory 2025.
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  4. Open Campus in a student paradise

    9:30 ·
    • Informational event

    The University of Jena welcomes all prospective students with a varied programme on 25 April 2026 in Carl-Zeiß-Straße in Jena.

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    • public
    • barrier-free
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