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    • Research
    Reliable AI systems for a changing environment

    Researchers at the University of Jena develop AI models on the consequences of climate extremes
    Prof. Dr Alexander Brenning is being supported by the Carl Zeiss Stiftung with a total of around six million euros over five years as part of its "CZS Breakthroughs" funding programme.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Event
    • Studies and Teaching
    Living diversity, shaping community

    Ceremonial Matriculation at the University of Jena: 3,800 students begin their studies
    University President Prof. Dr Andreas Marx (right) and Vice-President Prof. Dr Karina Weichold (left) at the matriculation ceremony
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Research
    The emergency switch: How bacteria react to hunger at lightning speed

    Researchers of the Cluster of Excellence »Balance of the Microverse« discover previously unknown survival mechanism in freshwater bacteria
    Jena-based microbiologist Dr Kathrin Fröhlich and her team have discovered a previously unknown survival mechanism in bacteria.
    Image: Anna Schroll
    • Studies and Teaching
    Developing concepts against age discrimination

    Teaching Award 2025 of Friedrich Schiller University Jena: Dr Antje Rauers receives award in the category »Best course concept«
    Dr Antje Rauers from the University of Jena receives the Teaching Award 2025.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Research
    The beginning of the end

    Biologist at the University of Jena discovers the evolutionary origin of the anus
    Evolutionary biologist Prof. Dr Andreas Hejnol looks at panther worms (Hofstenia miamia) in a petri dish.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Awards and Personnel
    • International Affairs
    • Studies and Teaching
    »I stand for interculturalism and integration«

    Darragh Donnellan has won this year's DAAD Prize for international students at the University of Jena.
    This is a portrait of Darragh Donnellan, the recipient of this year's DAAD Prize for international students at the University of Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Research
    The autonomous microscope

    International research team including Friedrich Schiller University Jena demonstrates first microscopy experiment performed by complete AI
    An LLM agent independently conducts experiments on a nuclear force microscope when prompted.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Event
    Ancient temples in miniature

    Exhibition »ArchitekTOUREN« presents historical models of ancient buildings from the Lindenau Museum Altenburg at three locations in the city centre of Jena
    This model of the Roman Temple of Minerva was created by Carl Joseph May.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Life
    • Research
    Gene transfer across species boundaries

    International research group reports in "Science" on gene transfer in related bird species
    Male Eastern black-eared wheatear (Oenanthe melanoleuca) of the black-throated phenotype, Greece.
    Image: Reto Burri
    • Life
    • Excellence
    • Research
    How microbes curb methane emissions from groundwater

    A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and the University of Jena has shown in a recent study that microorganisms deplete more than half of the methane contained in groundwater before it can escape.
    Prof Susan Trumbore (back), Dr Valérie Schwab (front) and Beatrix Heinze (left) taking groundwater samples at the Hainich Critical Zone Exploratory.
    Image: Falko Gutmann
    • International Affairs
    • Studies and Teaching
    Thousands of new students start at the University of Jena

    Over 16,000 students, including around 3,500 first-semester students, are starting the winter semester 2025/26—internationality remains constant
    A view of the campus at Ernst-Abbe-Platz during the University of Jena's study orientation days.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Research
    • International Affairs
    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    University of Jena improves in international university rankings

    The current THE Rankings confirm the strong development in innovative strength
    A flag bearing the motto »Light.Life.Liberty.« can be seen in front of the main building of the University of Jena.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
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