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    • Studies and Teaching
    The best starting conditions for successful studies

    Friedrich Schiller University Jena receives top marks in the latest CHE ranking – especially for its support at the start of studies and study period.
    The University of Jena offers students the best starting conditions.
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
    • Research
    More and more people in Thuringia are dissatisfied with the functioning of democracy

    "Thüringen-Monitor" 2024 analyses attitudes towards democracy, right-wing extremism and antisemitism
    The state flag of Thuringia in the state parliament
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
    • Event
    The future of academic career paths

    Universities of Freiburg and Jena invite to nationwide conference on the tenure-track principle
    The tenure track conference of the Universities of Jena and Freiburg will take place on 15 and 16 May 2025 in Berlin.
    Image: Katharina Gotzler
    • Life
    • Awards and Personnel
    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    Dancing plant cells win international competition

    Award for dance video from Friedrich Schiller University on plant immune research
    Dancers in the studio of the multimedia centre
    Image: Nicole Nerger
    • Life
    • Research
    Yet another result?!

    Study on the reproducibility of behavioural experiments with insects now published
    A common grasshopper (Pseudochorthippus parallelus) - this species is often used as a model organism in evolutionary biology.
    Image: Holger Schielzeth/Universität Jena
    • Liberty
    • International Affairs
    Solidarity in the shadow of war

    Studying during the war: An anthology gives a voice to Ukrainian students who are able to continue their education thanks to international aid.
    Ukrainian flag in front of the main building of the University of Jena, which supports the ‘Invisible University for Ukraine’.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
    • Awards and Personnel
    A subject with many points of contact

    Prof Dr Mario Fabri is the new Professor of Dermatology at the University of Jena and Director of the Department of Dermatology at Jena University Hospital
    Professor Dr Mario Fabri is the new Professor of Dermatology.
    Image: Heiko Hellmann/UKJ
    • Research
    Frequent sex is a factor for high relationship satisfaction

    Psychologist at the University of Jena investigates the media phenomenon of "happy sexless couples"
    A young couple sitting on a bench.
    Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
    • Light
    • Life
    • Awards and Personnel
    • Research
    Prof. Dr Kirsten Küsel appointed to the Leopoldina

    Microbiologist Prof Dr Kirsten Küsel has been admitted to the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina—National Academy of Sciences.
    Professor of Aquatic Geomicrobiology at the University of Jena: Prof. Dr Kirsten Küsel.
    Image: Svea Pietschmann
    • Research
    The University of Jena offers excellent research environment

    European Commission honours Friedrich Schiller University with the "HR Excellence in Research Award"
    By endeavouring to provide the best working conditions for researchers at all career levels, the University of Jena is positioning itself as an attractive employer.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    Studying before the fall of the Berlin Wall

    The exhibition "Movement and Standstill. The last year of study in the GDR" will be shown in the main building of Friedrich Schiller University Jena from 14 April to 20 May
    View of a panel of the new special exhibition.
    Image: Nicole Nerger/Universität Jena
    • Life
    • Research
    ‚Internet of nature‘ helps researchers explore the web of life

    A new study highlights information exchange between species as essential for understanding ecosystem stability in an era of global change
    Communication in the wild: Hyenas observe the behaviour of a circling vulture to infer the possible presence of a nearby carcass.
    Image: Maximilian/AdobeStock
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