Science meets city

The OpenFORUM (MitmachFORUM) is a project of the Friedrich Schiller University and the city of Jena. Together we are developing new ideas for the healthy city of the future. Get involved!

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In dialogue for an open and active society
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At the OpenFORUM Jena (MitmachFORUM Jena), the university and the city are breaking new ground: together with the city's citizens, we are testing concepts for more dialogue between research, politics, administration and society in exciting events. The OpenFORUM invites everyone to contribute their knowledge. After its completion, the new FORUM of the University of Jena in the middle of the city will continue this diverse exchange in the long term as an open communication centre.

Current events and news

27 January 2026 | Debate "Just pointing out grievances - or providing constructive solutions? The role of journalism in times of crisis"

Crises, conflicts and wars are all too often the focus of journalistic reporting. This can lead to us consuming no news at all or significantly less news. So is it enough to describe problems, or do we need a new kind of journalism? Join us in the first MitmachFORUM 2026 to discuss the role of journalism in our society.

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