The University of Jena is represented in the German research landscape with two Clusters of Excellence: the "Balance of the MicroverseExternal link" cluster (since 2019) and the newly approved "Imaginamics" cluster.
More information on the excellence strategy at the University of Jena
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a research-oriented university with a broad range of subjects and a dense network of cooperations on a regional, national and international level. Their research success builds on discipline-oriented individual projects and on interdisciplinary, coordinated research networks. The university brings together its scientific strengths in its profile LIGHT.LIFE.LIBERTY. The profile guides research portfolio development at the University of Jena, and reflects its commitment to addressing societally relevant and future oriented research areas.
Electronic biosensors based on graphene field-effect transistors, photographed at the Institute of Applied Physical Chemistry and Molecular Nanotechnology at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)The Digital Academy brings together researchers, methodologies and research infrastructures at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. In doing so, it creates new opportunities to make research more digital and collaboration more interdisciplinary.
Jena with new Campus
Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)With the Friedrich Schiller University as the driving force, a unique culture of cooperation has developed in Jena. Here, the university, non-university research institutions, university hospital, university of applied sciences, foundations and high-tech industry work closely together to form a vibrant, productive and highly visible science and business region with partners all over the world.
Open Sign
Image: Vittaya_25-stock.adobe.comThe University of Jena is committed to the four basic principles of Open Science: transparency, reproducibility, reusability, and open communication. By embedding these principles in its research culture, the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena promotes excellence, strengthens collaboration, and maximises the value of scientific knowledge for society.
The University of Jena supports its researchers in the application and implementation of research projects as well as in the initiation and implementation of research and cooperation projects with partners from science and industry along the entire innovation process.
Universitätshauptgebäude, Room 1.23
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Universitätshauptgebäude, Room 2.06
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Inselplatz 5 und 9 1
07743 Jena
