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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.

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Latest News

  1. On a safari through your own garden

    The »MikroSafari« citizen science project, run by the University of Jena, the UFZ and iDiv, is conducting scientific research into allotment gardens as a habitat

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    • Research
    A flowering meadow with red clover (Trifolium pratense).
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)

  4. Amoebae: Master Tunnel Builders

    Researchers from Jena, Cambridge and Bengaluru discover a special communication pathway in social amoebae—and a possible building block on the path to complex life

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    • Life
    • Research
    The microscopic image shows amoebae cells connected to one another via tunnelling nanotubes (arrow). The nanotubes enable the exchange of cellular contents between the amoebae. The amoeba cells are shown in orange, and the cellular material in blue. The scale bar is 10 µm long.
    Image: Harikumar Suma | Leibniz-HKI
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Upcoming Events

  3. Symposium Sensors and AI for Surgery

    12:00 ·
    • Conference

    Event by SensX Sensorized Surgery Research Group

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    • public
    • barrier-free
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    Rosensäle in Jena at Fürstengraben 27
    Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)

  6. Volunteerism Day Thuringia

    9:00 ·
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    Thuringia celebrates Volunteerism – celebrate with us!

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    Volunteerism connects
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