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Research into viruses and green hydrogen is being strengthened
German Research Foundation approves the new collaborative research centre »VirusREvolution« at the University of Jena and extends the CRC/Transregional Collaborative Research Centre »CATALIGHT« at the Universities of Jena and Ulm
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Tiny but huge: How precision is being redefined in Thuringia
A new machine is pushing the boundaries of the nanoworld
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JENAINNOVATION starts with great popularity
The JENAINNOVATION initiative presented itself to the public for the first time last week with a celebratory launch event.
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German–Polish Cooperation in Mathematics Recognized with the 2026 Copernicus Award
DFG and Polish FNP present award to researcher from University of Jena and researcher from University Poznań
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Our Team at the analytica Trade Fair 2026
Members of the Schubert Group attended analytica 2026 in Munich to explore the latest breakthroughs in lab automation and digitalization.
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Two Hugo Geiger Awards for former IAP PhD students
Two former PhD students from our institute have been awarded the prestigious Hugo Geiger Award in Munich this year.
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We love STEM - wir l(i)eben MINT!
We acknowledge the support of many women who share their experiences and perspectives with us, encouraging young people at every age to consider a STEM as a highly attractive life path.
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The gender view of AI
Computer scientists in Jena analyse AI models for recognising facial expressions
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»Solar battery« supplies hydrogen from solar energy at the touch of a button
Research team from TRR/SFB 234 »CataLight« at the Universities of Ulm and Jena develops new material that can store energy from sunlight and convert it into hydrogen
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“Solar Battery” Delivers hydrogen from solar energy at the push of a button - Copolymer enables time-flexible energy use
Storing energy from sunlight and converting it into hydrogen days later — even in the dark — is now possible with a new material jointly developed by researchers from Ulm and Jena. The process is reversible and can be reactivated multiple times via a pH switch. The results have been published in the journal Nature Communications.
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Image: Elvira Eberhardt / Universität Ulm