View of community life at Ernst-Abbe-Platz

Community

Shaping the future together
View of community life at Ernst-Abbe-Platz
Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

We embrace diversity and community

  • Prof Dr Bärbel Kracke in dialogue with the community on Diversity Day 2025
    Image: Ekaterina Maruk
    Mission Statement

    With ten faculties, more than 40 collections, open educational programmes, initiatives promoting sustainability, as well as music, sports, and strong networks, the University of Jena serves as a vibrant forum for idea, dialogue, and cooperation at the heart of society. Together, we're creating new solutions for tomorrow. Welcome to our community!

Participation and Exchange

  • Student participation at the University of Jena
    Image: Nicole Nerger
    Your opinion counts

    What makes our university excellent? What do we need to work on together? Your voice counts in the application for excellence! Take part now.

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Community news

    • Light
    Jena looks back on an exciting week of science

    Tens of thousands of visitors attend the Highlights of Physics and the MINT Festival in Jena
    Exhibition at the science festival "Highlights of Physics" in the shopping centre "Goethe Galerie" in Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger/Universität Jena
  2. Repair Day

    Warm invitation to the bike repair day on 05.11.2025!
    Studierende fahren mit dem Fahrrad auf dem Campus am Ernst-Abbe-Platz
    Image: Nicole Nerger
  3. Graduation Ceremony 2025 - register now!

    The annual graduation ceremony will take place on November 28th, 2025 (6pm). Deadline for registration is on October 31st, 2025.
    Graduation ceremony 2023
    Image: Nick Wartenberg
All short news

Community events

  1. WelcomeCafé at the International Centre
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    • Informational event

    Informations about study start for international students

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  2. Fest auf der Mauer
    15:00 ·
    • Cultural event

    at the International Centre

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  3. WelcomeCafé - Q&A's
    15:00 ·
    • Informational event

    Informations about study start for international students

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  4. Guided tour of Schiller's garden house
    14 s.t. ·
    • Informational event

    Discover Friedrich Schiller's famous garden house! An exciting tour with interesting information awaits you. The tour is offered in German and English.

    • presence
    • public
  5. WelcomeCafé - Q&A's
    15:00 ·
    • Informational event

    Informations about study start for international students

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  6. Jena Economics Research Seminar
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    • Lecture

    JERS

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
All events

Knowledge for all

  • Two students talking on UHG-campus
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
    OpenFORUM Jena – New Public Health In collaboration with the City of Jena and local residents, we are developing new ideas for healthy living in the region. Join us at OpenFORUM Jena (MitmachFORUM Jena).
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Network and cooperations

  • Panorama Jena
    Image: André Gräf (jenaparadies)
    JenaVersumExternal link Together for new ideas, projects and visions. JenaVersum is a science and business network located in Jena.
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Community and engagement

  • Three students discussing facing each other in a park
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
    Student commitment Wether through sport, music or sustainability initiatives – students can actively shape a vibrant and inclusive campus life.
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Contact

Vice-President for University Community and Engagement

Universitätshauptgebäude
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena