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Office for Digital Transformation

Digital transformation
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  • How to contact us

    Do you have questions or need support? On this page you will find information about the staff of the Office for Digital Transformation and direct access to the Service-Desk.

    Team and Service-Desk
  • Latest news

    Click herefor the latest news about digitalisation at the University of Jena

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  • Current events

    Here you can find current internal and external events related to digitalisation.

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Strategy & Governance

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The Office for Digital Transformation continuously shapes and supports the development of the University of Jena's digital transformation strategy, also in cooperation with committees and stakeholder groups. It is also responsible for implementing legal frameworks, such as the AI Regulation, the Online Access Act, and the EU Regulation on Single Digital Gateway. A transparent and measurable implementation is ensured through an OKR-based approach (Objectives & Key Results).

  • CIO-Gremium

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    The Office for Digital Transformation is represented on the University of Jena's CIO Board, which is responsible for the strategic development of digitalisation and IT.

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    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
  • Artificial intelligence

    Artificial intelligence plays a central role in research, teaching and studying at the University of Jena. The university is shaping the responsible use of AI across all areas with a strategic orientation.

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    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

Innovation & Projects

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The Office for Digital Transformation drives forward the digital transformation of processes in administration, teaching and research at the University of Jena. This includes creating innovative and user-centred services, implementing digitalisation projects through planning and execution, and the development of added value from data and AI.

  • SAP

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    Introduction of digital self-services (e.g. regarding remote working, maternity leave and parental leave) and electronic resource planning

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  • Document management system (DMS)

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    Digital files using the d.velop document management system (e.g. student files, contract management, archive for electronic examinations)

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  • Digital Learning Kit

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    The Digital Learning Kit is a resource designed to support students with little prior academic experience in using digital tools for their studies

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  • Data & AI expertise @ Uni Jena

    Information on qualification courses and events relating to data and AI skills for students from all departments at the University of Jena

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Opportunities & communication

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The Office for Digital Transformation supports the digital transformation at the University of Jena through targeted change and communication management. Ensuring clear orientation, good support and transparent cooperation with all affiliates and departments of the University are central to this. The Office supports the introduction of digital processes through training programmes and designs targeted measures to promote the development of digital skills. A key component of this work is the systematic collection and consideration of users' feedback.

  • Marketplace

    External link

    You can find almost all academic support services relating to digital research, teaching and studying on the marketplace (Marktplatz). There you will also find a guide to help you navvigate the academic support administration

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  • FORUM DIGITALE UNI JENA

    A key event focusing on digital skills for everyday life in studying, teaching, research and work

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  • eTeach Network Thuringia

    The eTeach Network Thuringia is an association of state-funded universities and universities of higher education in Thuringia dedicated to the collaborative developmnet of digitally enhanced university teaching

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Latest news

  1. Register now for the 1st FORUM DIGITALE UNI 2026

    The FORUM will take place on 1 and 2 June 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., online and in person. You can expect a varied programme to discover, discuss and develop.

    • Life
    • Austausch
    • Good Practices
    • Tagung
    • Vernetzung
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  2. New round of calls for proposals for the 2027 eTeach funding programmes

    The eTeach Network Thuringia offers various funding formats for innovations in digital teaching. Applications for the "Cooperative impulse projects" and "eTeach free spaces" formats can now be submitted. Get in touch with the eTeach contact point now by 1 July.

    • Digital lehren
    • Digital prüfen
    • Förderung
    • Studium und Lehre
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  3. Call for DigitalChangeMaker 2026

    The Hochschulforum Digitalisierung offers students the opportunity to actively shape the future of digital universities in the DigitalChangeMaker 2026 program.

    • Austausch
    • Förderung
    • Studium und Lehre
    • Vernetzung
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Current events

  1. ChatGPT & Co: Using AI sensibly in teaching - an introduction

    9:00 ·
    • AI in teaching
    • Workshop
    • for teachers

    The Service Centre for Higher Education Didactics (LehreLernen) is offering a workshop on the use of artificial intelligence in university teaching.

    • presence
    • Subject to registration
    Glühbirne und Schriftzug LehreLernen
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  2. University: Future Festival 2026

    • Meeting/Conference

    from 22 to 24 June 2026, online or in person

    • online
    • Subject to registration
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    Image: University:Future Festival
  3. Designing and using videos for effective learning

    9:00 ·
    • Workshop
    • for teachers

    The TeachingLearning Service Centre offers a workshop on how to design and use videos for effective learning.

    • online
    • Subject to registration
    Glühbirne und Schriftzug LehreLernen
    Graphic: freepik; LehreLernen
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