Excellence Cluster Balance of the Microverse Jena
With 'Balance of the Microverse' the University is successfully contributing to Germany’s Excellence Strategy.
Excellence Cluster Balance of the Microverse Jena
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Friedrich Schiller University Jena...

...is a long-standing and research-oriented university offering a broad range of subjects. Its cutting-edge research focuses on three profile areas: Light – Life – Liberty. The University also boasts a dense collaborative network including external research institutions, research-driven companies, and renown cultural institutions. With almost 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the University significantly shapes the character of Jena as a cosmopolitan and forward-thinking city.

Two StudyCheck stickers honouring the University of Jena as TOP University and Most Popular University.
Graphic: StudyCheck
The University of Jena is »TOP University« and winner in the category »Most popular University with more than 15,000 sutdents« on the StudyCheck portal.
The claim »weltoffenes Thüringen« stands as a colourful logo against a blue sky.
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Following the approval of the Senate the University of Jena has joined the »Initiative Weltoffenes Thüringen« (»Initiative Open-Minded Thuringia«). The decentralized, networked initiative aims to send out a signal that many people, institutions, associations and companies in the state stand for a democratic, diverse, cosmopolitan, and open-minded Thuringia.

Latest News

Barbara Aehnlich with a cadastral map of Winzerla.
Image: Andreas Mehlich
The "Field Name Research in Thuringia" was included in the State Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Thuringia
The photo "Remains of a piano in ruins" will be shown in the new exhibition.
Image: Valentyn Bobyr
Liberty
Event
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
The photo exhibition "Report from the besieged city of Chernihiv" will open on 4 April at 4 pm
Dr Aishwarya Iyer-Bierhoff pipettes in the laboratory.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Life
Research
New study presents molecular "hourglass" for the effect of cortisol
Prof. Dr Birgit Weber at the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Light
Research
Chemist at the University of Jena coordinates new DFG Priority Programme on interactive switching of spin states
Candida albicans in the yeast and hyphae form on human epithelial cells.
Image: Leibniz-HKI
Life
Research
Candida albicans toxin plays a special role in the colonization of the digestive tract
The fungus Candida albicans (blue colouring) invades a human epithelial cell and produces the toxin Candidalysin (yellow colouring).
Image: Selene Mogavero / Leibniz-HKI
Life
Research
New insights into the release of Candidalysin promise progress in the treatment of Candida albicans infections
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