Jena is a city where the University is never far away. And university life doesn't end on campus. From the lecture theatre to the café. From the library to Paradiespark. From the dining hall to your favourite spot afterwards. This proximity is no coincidence, it is the result of 500 years in which the city and the University have alongside each other. Sometimes racing ahead, sometimes taking it step by step. Always together. That is exaclty what we are celebrating: the moments, people and places that make Jena what it is. A city of intersections. A place where excellence is not just a label, but a way of life. Coming together in many different ways.
What connects a firefighter with a psychologist? A bakery sales assistant with a physicist? A brewer with a biochemist? In Jena: more than you might expect. In our interview series, we bring together people who, at first glance, seem to have little in common, but on closer inspection, are very similar.
Interview with Ute Hellmich (biochemist) and Wolf Frais (brewer)
Three evenings. Three topics. Three debates. Open to everyone—from the University and the local community.
From May to June, the Pop-Up FORUM opens its doors: for two months, Wagnergasse 25 will be a hub for curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, hosting a wide range of events, exhibitions and workshops.
From the dining hall to Fromman’s Garden: 350 steps. From the lecture theatre to your favourite café: hardly more. Jena is more compact than you think and more surprising than you realize. In our pedometer challenge, we’re exploring the city step by step. Three routes. One stopwatch. No excuses.
Where do you start in the morning? Where do you end up at lunchtime? What’s in between?
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