Thuringia, your Rocks
The special exhibition “Rocks! Diversity and Beauty from Thuringia and Around the World” opens on 20 May at the Mineralogical Collection of Friedrich Schiller University Jena Thuringia, your rocks
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Research into viruses and green hydrogen is being strengthened
German Research Foundation approves the new collaborative research centre »VirusREvolution« at the University of Jena and extends the CRC/Transregional Collaborative Research Centre »CATALIGHT« at the Universities of Jena and Ulm
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Support for democracy remains strong, but trust in current politics remains low
Thuringia Monitor 2025 from the University of Jena analyses social cohesion in the Free State of Thuringia
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University of Jena excels in CHE ranking
Law and Business Administration score highly in terms of study start, supervision and academic success
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Climate change isn’t acting alone: species’ traits help set the timing of seasonal events
Researchers from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the University of Jena have published a special issue: across 13 studies, the authors demonstrate how species’ traits and climate together shape shifts in seasonal timing across ecosystems.
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Ute Hellmich becomes Max Planck Fellow – New research group on Signaling Dynamics
Starting 1 May, the biochemist and professor of Biostructural Interactions at Friedrich Schiller University Jena will also lead a research group at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology.
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Steel, light, pace: Cornelia Weihe in Jena
From 29 May, sculptures by the artist Cornelia Weihe will be on exhibit at the »Fromman Sculpture Garden«
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Building knowledge through dialogue with the region
The University of Jena is taking its MitmachFORUM on tour in Thuringia
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Leibniz Drug of the Year 2026 is Pyrofactin
Research team from Jena honored for discovery of a new natural product
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Of cats, quanta and computers
The renowned physicist Jens Eisert guides us through the world of quantum theory in an understandable and entertaining way
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Jena Emergency Network strengthens cultural property protection in the Emergency Response Centre
Participants from Jena's cultural institutions learn about equipment vehicle and kits for protecting cultural assets—focus on emergency kits for libraries, archives and museums
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Practical support for smallholders in need
How can agriculture in Ethiopia be adapted to climate change? Mitiku Ayele Handiso is conducting research as a Humboldt Fellow at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena
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