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    How microbes curb methane emissions from groundwater

    A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and the University of Jena has shown in a recent study that microorganisms deplete more than half of the methane contained in groundwater before it can escape.
    Prof Susan Trumbore (front), Dr Valérie Schwab (back) and Beatrix Heinze (left) taking groundwater samples at the Hainich Critical Zone Exploratory.
    Image: Falko Gutmann
    • International Affairs
    • Studies and Teaching
    Thousands of new students start at the University of Jena

    Over 16,000 students, including around 3,500 first-semester students, are starting the winter semester 2025/26—internationality remains constant
    A view of the campus at Ernst-Abbe-Platz during the University of Jena's study orientation days.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Research
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    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    University of Jena improves in international university rankings

    The current THE Rankings confirm the strong development in innovative strength
    A flag bearing the motto »Light.Life.Liberty.« can be seen in front of the main building of the University of Jena.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
    • Awards and Personnel
    Thuringian Animal Welfare Award

    Researchers from the University of Jena and the Jena University Hospital (JUH) have been honoured in the »Alternatives to animal testing« category.
    Thuringia's Minister of Social Affairs Katharina Schenk (from right to left) presents the award to project manager Dr Maria Witt-Wallert, Dr Betty Hebecker, Anja Geisler and Yvonne Hupfer.
    Image: TMSGAF/Delf Zeh
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    • Research
    How can teaching be successful in the digital age?

    New in Jena: Dr Diana Feick is Junior Professor of German as a Foreign and Second Language with a focus on empirical teaching research.
    Junior Professor Dr. Diana Feick.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
    • Studies and Teaching
    Digital support at the start of your studies

    University of Jena helps first-year students take their first steps with a study start app
    Home screen of the UniStartJena app
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
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    • Life
    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    Jena unites forces for research transfer and innovation

    Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung funds new transfer centre JENAiNNOVATION with three million euros: Joint initiative of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, University Hospital Jena, and University of Applied Sciences Jena
    The new JENAiNNOVATION transfer centre will commence operations at the beginning of October.
    Image: Immo Feine/Uni Jena
    • International Affairs
    • Research
    University of Jena joins renowned network of excellence

    The network of excellence »ELSA - European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI« has welcomed fifteen new research institutions and universities, including the University of Jena
    Kick-off meeting of the ELLIS Unit Jena in 2023.
    Image: Anna Schroll
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    • Event
    New chapter in biodiversity research in Central Germany

    Three states commit to funding iDiv beyond 2030
    State Secretary for Science Thomas Wünsch (Saxony-Anhalt), Minister President Mario Voigt (Thuringia) and Minister President Michael Kretschmer (Saxony) sign a letter of intent to fund iDiv beyond 2030. In the background are Martin Quaas, Scientific Director, and Anne Wesemann, Administrative Director of iDiv.
    Image: Stefan Bernhardt (iDiv)
    • Life
    • Research
    The dose makes the difference

    An international research team from Zurich, Jena and Paris reveals how yeast fungi not only use a toxin to cause infections, but also to colonize their host inconspicuously
    The yeast fungus Candida albicans (blue) breaks out of human immune cells (red) by forming long thread-like hyphae. The part of the hypha that has already left the cells is colored yellow.
    Image: Erik Böhm, Leibniz-HKI
    • Research
    Psychotherapy can also have side effects

    A team from the University Hospital provides an overview of the current state of science and recommendations for research and clinical practice.
    Like any treatment, psychotherapy also harbours risks and can have undesirable effects.
    Image: Theresa Wahl/UKJ
    • Life
    • Research
    Magic mushrooms invent active compound twice

    A study shows that different types of mushrooms use completely different methods to produce the psychoactive substance psilocybin
    Psilocybe cubensis grows worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions. The mushroom contains the psychoactive substance psilocybin.
    Image: Felix Blei, Leibniz-HKI
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