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On 3 July 2025, numerous members of the university community took the opportunity to share their ideas for an excellent future for the University of Jena in the foyer of the lecture hall building on Ernst-Abbe-Platz. Under the motto "Let's build our University of Excellence", students, staff, research groups and teaching staff designed their personal vision for the University of Excellence using clipboards and lots of creativity. In a relaxed and open atmosphere, the participants worked together on their designs and discussed their concepts with members of the university management. By the end of the action day, 60 drafts for the future had been created. As a small thank you, the participants received an ice cream voucher for each model. With ideas for interdisciplinary teaching, sustainable research and a strong transfer of knowledge as well as more participation and exchange, all models presented valuable impulses for strengthening the university community and cooperation.
Results will be analysed and published
The action day is part of the Participation FORUM for more co-determination and takes place as part of the Excellence Strategy. All ideas will be systematically analysed together with other suggestions. The results will be taken into account in strategic processes and subsequently communicated on the community website and other channels. Further ideas can be shared on a padletExternal linkde until 1 August 2025.
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Send an e-mail to: community@uni-jena.de