

Take action in shaping a sustainable community for health, education, innovation, and research—in Jena and in Europe. That is the goal of the Community of Action Week which takes place from 22-26 May and is presented by the European University Alliance EC2U and the University of Jena Health Management. The main themes of the week arise from a holistic understanding of sustainability in the sense of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Students, university employees, the city administration, local businesses, and interested citizens are invited to participate in the ‘Community of Action’.
The on-site and online events listed here are open to the public without registration unless otherwise indicated. On-site and hybrid events which require pre-registration are indicated. Registration for certain Health Week events takes place from 2 to 19 May (9 am) on the Health Management debooking page.
Offers that are explicitly only in German are marked in the program with the addition "german". All other offers can be used regardless of the language or are also offered in English.
During Community of Action Week (or Health Week), photographs and films will be taken by outside media and for University public relations. If you do not wish to be pictured, please tell the photographers and cameramen.
Monday, 22 May 2023
- Opening of the poster exhibition "Health Survey at the University of Jena" and the drinking water fountains
from 3 pm | Foyer (area 1) Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3 | no registration | german - "Bicycle self-repair": check and repair bikes together with the ADFC I 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. I Campus I no registration
- ‘Smoothie Bike on Campus’: Pedal for a healthy, fruity snack!
- ‘Relaxation Island: A round of relaxation on campus
09:00–16:30 | Room 37 (ground floor) on campus | no registration - ‘Participation Offers by the University Sports Department’: From basket-throwing challenge to spikeball and pull-up challenge
11:00–14:00 | on campus | no registration - ‘Apple Action on Campus’: ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away!’ - We offer free apples on campus
all day | campus, cafeteria, foyer - ‘Digital PausenExpress’: Active break during lunch time in digital format
12:00–12:15 | Zoom | no registration | german - ‘Trunk Muscles in Everyday Work and Study’: Interactive lecture by Prof. Dr Christoph Anders (University Hospital Jena)
11:00–12:30 | Rose Halls | registration required | german - EC2U Mobility Fair: 'Welcome to the European Campus"
11:30–14:30 | Foyer Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3 | open to the public | no registration - ‘Herb Walk incl. Picnic’ with Claudia Fröhlich
14:00–16:00 | registration required - ‘Healthy Campus Summer School - Presentation’: Mental Health, Stress & Resilience
14:00–16:00 | Volkshaus
The daily programme will be updated continuously.
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
- ‘Yoga in the Morning’: Start the day relaxed
07:15–08:00 | Zoom | no registration - ‘Running in Jena’: Start the day moving
Running trails in paradise and trail inspiration you can find here External link - ‘Opening HOME’: Home Office Museum Ergonomics
09:00–10:00 | Foyer Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3 - ‘Diversity Day’: Diverse institutions and consulting services introduce themselves!
- ‘Health Management Mini-Workshops’: Resilience by Mareike Paulus
09:00–10:30 & 11:00–12:30 | SR Accouchierhaus | registration required | german - Interactive online lecture: ‘How Does One Become Mentally Ill and What Can One Do About It?’ by Fabian Rottstädt
09:00–10:30 | Zoom | registration required | german - "Nimble and Fit in the Mind?": Learn about the connection between motor skills and cognitive health and put your own mental fitness and motor skills to the test.
10:00 - 14:00 | Foyer Carl-Zeiss-Straße 3 | no registration - Interactive online lecture of Health Management: ‘Sleep’ by HFA BGM plus and Tobias Benzin
13:00–14:30 | Zoom | registration required | german - ‘Relaxation Island’: A round of relaxation on campus
09:00–16:30 | R 37 (ground floor) on campus | no registration - ‘Movement offers on Campus’: Small games to borrow during lunch break
12:00–13:30 | campus | no registration - Dancing: "Pure Summerfeeling: Rousing Music - Movement - Fun!" - only for EC2U Forum participants
12 - 12:30 | University Sports Center, Oberaue 1 - ‘Digital PausenExpress’: Active break during lunch time in digital format.
11:45–12:00 | Zoom | no registration | german - Opening of the 6th EC2U Forum
15:00–16:30 | Aula | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english - ‘Healthy Campus Summer School’: Presentation: Physical Health & Exercise
15:00–16:15 | Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3, SR 308 - ‘Healthy Campus Summer School’: Presentation: Diversity & Inclusiveness
16:30–18:00 | Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3, SR 308 - EC2U Citizen Science: "How Digitization Showcases the Cultural Heritage of Cities", a joint session of the Universities and Cities of the EC2U Alliance
17:00–18:30 | Aula | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english
The daily programme will be updated continuously.
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
- ‘Yoga in the Morning’: Start the day relaxed
07:15–08:00 | Zoom | no registratio - ‘Running in Jena’: Start the day moving
Running trails in paradise and trail inspiration you can find here External link - ‘Healthy Campus Summer School’: Lecture: Organizational Health
08:15–10:00 | Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3, Lecture Hall 6 - Mini-Workshops of Health Management: ‘Healthy Leadership, Healthy Meetings’ by Maud Bermann (Management Innovation Dresden)
09:00–10:30, 11:00–12:30, 13:15–14:30 & 15:15–16:15 | Auditorium (Graduate Academy) | registration required | german - ‘Relaxation Island’: A round of campus relaxation
09:00–16:30 | R 37 (ground floor) on campus | no registration - EC2U Keynote & Panel: ‘Shaping Social Change: Taking Action for Sustainable Change’, Prof. Benno Werlen (Jena) with a panel discussion
10:00–11:15 | Aula | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english - "Stem cell donation": typing campaign for stem cell donors
10:00 - 14:00 | Campus | no registration - "Nimble and Fit in the Mind?": Learn about the connection between motor skills and cognitive health and put your own mental fitness and motor skills to the test.
10:00 - 14:00 | Foyer Carl-Zeiss-Straße 3 | no registration - ‘Movement offers on Campus’: Small games to borrow during lunch break
12:00–13:30 | on campus | no registration - ‘Rückenfit digital’: Active break during lunch time in digital format
11:30–12:00 | Zoom | no registration | german - EC2U Virtual Institutes (VI)External link - interactive sessions oriented towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)External link
- VI Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11): 'Climate Walk’
11:30–13:00 | starting point: Aula Foyer/Plattenhof (University Main Building) | max. 30 participants | registration required - VIQE Quality Education (SDG 4): 'Cultural Diversity in Academia. How Can Universities Cooperate Sustainably?’
11:30–13:00 | Rosensäle | max. 50 participants | registration required - VI GLADE Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3): 'Healthy Campus: Health Promotion in Universities and Urban Communities’
11:30–13:00 | Aula | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english
- VI Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11): 'Climate Walk’
- EC2U Higher Education Roundtable: ‘European Universities - Placing Student and Staff Mental Health at the Center', a panel discussion
14:30–16:00 | Rosensäle | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english - ‘When They Pulled The Plug On Me—School. Study. Crash. My Way Out of Depression’: Reading by Luca Bischoni
17:00–18:30 | Großer Saal, Haus auf der Mauer | registration required | german - ‘Jenaer Firmenlauf 2023’: With 130 starting places of the Uni Jena team (only for University of Jena employees)
16:00–22:00 | Sparkasse Arena | Keßlerstraße 28 | registration required
The daily programme will be updated continuously.
Thursday, 25 May 2023
- ‘Yoga in the Morning’: Start the day relaxed
07:15–08:00 | Zoom | no registration - ‘Running in Jena’: Start the day moving
Running trails in paradise and trail inspiration you can find here External link - ‘Healthy Campus Summer School—Presentations’: Health Transfer Urban Environment
09:15–11:00 | Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3, SR 308 - ‘Walkolution Test Station’: Learn about working while standing and walking
09:00–14:00 | Foyer Carl-Zeiß-Straße 3 | no registration - ‘Relaxation Island’: A round of relaxation on campus
09:00–16:30 | Room 37 (ground floor) at the campus | no registration - EC2U Think Tank: 'Social Innovation in Times of Crisis’
9:30–11:00 | Rosensäle | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english - ‘Movement Offers on Campus’: Small games to borrow during lunch break
12:00–13:30 | campus | no registration - EC2U Research and Innovation for Cities & Citizens (RI4C2): 'Connecting the Dots – Sustainable and Innovative Research Collaborations across Disciplines, Universities and Cities'
11:30 - 13:00 | Rosensäle | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english - EC2U Voice of Students
14:30–16:00 | Aula | open to the public - no registration - on site & online | english - ‘Work-Life-Balance - from an empty phrase to time management for a balanced professional and private life‘ : Workshop by Dr. Steffen Derlien.
11:30 - 12:30 | Rose Halls, Seminar Room 103 | Registration required - "Transfer of health in schools, universities, cities and regions": Exchange between Representatives of the City of Jena and Representatives of Jena Schools and the University of Jena.
14:30 - 16:00 | Carl-Zeiss-Str 3., seminar room 308 - ‘Experience Healthy Infrastructure Live’: Testing sports facilities and participate in a course free of charge.
16:00–18:00 | University Sports Center | Oberaue 1 | no registration | German - "Healthy cooking": Online cooking course with Kerstin Ulrich from Kochschule iss Was! - the cooking school for young and old
18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom | Registration required | German
The daily programme will be updated continuously.
Friday, 26 May 2023
- ‘Donate blood together!’: The ‘Healthy Uni Jena’ team sets a good example.
Come join us! |
08 – 14 | Bachstraße 18 | no registration - ‘Impressions from the week’: Photos and videos to enjoy and reminisce about
The daily programme will be updated continuously.










