LIGHT. LIFE. LIBERTY. – Connecting People and Ideas

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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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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.

What is life?

The theme week of the Light, Life, Liberty profile areas brings together current research from Jena—understandable, interdisciplinary and directy related to everyday life, technology and society.

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Variety

Discover our range of more than 200 study programmes.

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Good reasons

Why Jena is the right choice

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Counselling

Our informatiom services before your studies

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Application & enrolment

Your path to your dream programme

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Latest News

Support for democracy remains strong, but trust in current politics remains low

Thuringia Monitor 2025 from the University of Jena analyses social cohesion in the Free State of Thuringia
- Liberty
- Research
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
University of Jena excels in CHE ranking

Law and Business Administration score highly in terms of study start, supervision and academic success
- Studies and Teaching
Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
Climate change isn’t acting alone: species’ traits help set the timing of seasonal events

Researchers from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the University of Jena have published a special issue: across 13 studies, the authors demonstrate how species’ traits and climate together shape shifts in seasonal timing across ecosystems.
- Life
- Research
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Ute Hellmich becomes Max Planck Fellow – New research group on Signaling Dynamics

Starting 1 May, the biochemist and professor of Biostructural Interactions at Friedrich Schiller University Jena will also lead a research group at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology.
- Life
- Awards and Personnel
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Steel, light, pace: Cornelia Weihe in Jena

From 29 May, sculptures by the artist Cornelia Weihe will be on exhibit at the »Fromman Sculpture Garden«
- Liberty
- Event
- Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
Image: Cornelia Weihe
Building knowledge through dialogue with the region

The University of Jena is taking its MitmachFORUM on tour in Thuringia
- Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
Image: Anna Schroll

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Upcoming Events

Jena Economics Research Seminar
8 Apr—8 Jul 2026
- Lecture
JERS
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
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Career Fair Day 1: Find your dream job
19 May 2026
9:30 ·
- Informational event
Career Days at the University of Jena
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
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Career Fair Day 2: Find your dream job
20 May 2026
9:30 ·
- Informational event
Career Days at the University of Jena
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
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EC2U Science Contest 20.05.2026
20 May 2026
15 s.t. ·
- Conference
Vote for Team Jena!
- online
- public
- barrier-free
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Closing discussion: ‘What is life?’
22 May 2026
12 c.t. ·
- Festive event
An open discussion that sheds light on life – featuring fascinating insights from the fields of medicine, chemistry, physics and literary studies. Followed by a small get-together!
- presence
- public
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Schillertag (Schiller day)
26 Jun 2026
10:00 ·
- Festive event
Festive event and graduation ceremony, church service and summer fest
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
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