Ein Roboter am Lehrstuhl für Digitale Bildverarbeitung an der Fakultät für Mathematik und Informatik der Universität hält ein Buch in der künstlichen Hand (Foto vom 16.07.2019). Mit seinen zwei Kameraaugen scheint er das Sachbuch "Deep Learning" von Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio und Aaron Courville zu lesen.

Artificial intelligence

Use of AI at the University of Jena
Ein Roboter am Lehrstuhl für Digitale Bildverarbeitung an der Fakultät für Mathematik und Informatik der Universität hält ein Buch in der künstlichen Hand (Foto vom 16.07.2019). Mit seinen zwei Kameraaugen scheint er das Sachbuch "Deep Learning" von Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio und Aaron Courville zu lesen.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
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The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has an impact on many areas at the University of Jena: from its use in classes and the use of text-generating tools by students to its research and application in science.

There are numerous research projects at the University of Jena that deal with the development and application of AI. These include, for example, projects in the area of image processing, robotics and data analysis. The results of this research work not only help to expand our understanding of AI, but also have the potential to actively meet the social challenges of our time.

On this page, we provide a brief overview of the activities and tenders of the University of Jena in the field of artificial intelligence.

Latest news on AI applications at the University of Jena

    • Awards and Personnel
    • Studies and Teaching
    A skilful combination of analogue and digital teaching formats

    University of Jena Teaching Award 2025: Dr Manuel Robert Quaschner receives award in the category »Teaching and learning culture in times of AI«
    Dr Manuel Robert Quaschner receives the 2025 Teaching Award from the University of Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • 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)
    • 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)
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AI projects and research groups at the University of Jena

  • Kick-off meeting of the ELLIS Unit Jena in 2023.
    Image: Anna Schroll
    ELLIS Unit Jena An AI Research Center funded by the BMBF to tackle global environmental problems.
  • Logo des Projekts THInKI
    Image: THInKI
    THInKI - Thuringian university initiative for AI in higher education As a joint project of the Ilmenau University of Technology and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, THInKI represents an important building block in the development of Thuringia's AI expertise.
  • Die Buchstaben K und I (für Künstliche Intelligenz) werden zwischen Reihen von Nullen und Einsen dargestellt.
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    Working group artificial intelligence" de Artificial Intelligence working group of Prof. Dr Ing. Clemens Beckstein at the Institute of Computer Science
  • Two signs with the words Administration 2.0 and Digitalization point in the same direction.
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    Working group for the open design of digital administrative architecturesExternal link de The working group is a collaboration between FSU Jena, DLR Jena, Bielefeld University and Jena City Council. As part of two scientific projects funded by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, possibilities for simplifying and accelerating the digitalisation of access to digital administrative services are being investigated.
  • Ein Roboter steht vor einer Tafel und will darauf schreiben
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    Working group "AG in der Lehre" de The working group is concerned with the active use of AI applications in studying and teaching. It was founded by the Academy for Teaching Development (ALe).

All about AI at the University of Jena

  • A robot with a friendly expression looks at the viewer.
    Image: Alex Knight (Unsplash.com)
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