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University of Jena sticks to the recommendation on gender-equal language
University President Walter Rosenthal reacts to the "gender dispense" of the Thuringian state parliament
Gender equality also in language remains the university's goal.
Image: Anne Günther & Jens Meyer/Universität Jena
Observing and understanding evolution
Ecologist Prof. Holger Schielzeth receives teaching award from the University of Jena for exercise on evolutionary biology
Ecologist Prof. Dr Holger Schielzeth receives one of the 2022 teaching awards.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Offer of refurbished bicycles
The ADFC Jena sells low-priced bikes
Bicycle stand in the colors of the rainbow
Image: twarezak/pixabay
Recognising and preserving habitat diversity
University of Jena creates a new permanent exhibition at Hainich National Park’s canopy walkway
The exhibition is shown in the observation tower of the canopy walkway.
Image: Hydrogeologie/Universität Jena
More sustainability on your commute to the University
Invitation to the Mobility Survey of the University of Jena
Tram stop at the campus of the Friedrich Schiller University at Ernst Abbe Platz in Jena
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
Breaking down language barriers and integrating social justice into open science
Political Psychologist scientist at the University of Jena publishes glossary of terms in open scholarship
Flávio Azevedo aims to use the glossary to help overcome language barriers.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Declaration of Principles on Sustainability
Adoption by the Senate
Melton Foundation: New fellows wanted​
Application deadline​: 15.02.2022
Logo of the Melton Foundation
Graphic: Melton Foundation
· Life
Trees call for help from birds and predatory insects
Chemical ‘cry for help’ from trees verified in a natural habitat for the first time
The "cry for help" was "heard" for the first time in the canopy of the Leipzig floodplain forest.
Image: iDiv
Preserving northern Ethiopia’s ancient cultural heritage
Research team from University of Jena and German Archaeological Institute working with Ethiopian partners to create cultural heritage register for northern Ethiopia
Sanctuary of the main Sabaean god Almaqah in Yeha (Tigray/Ethiopia).
Image: Pawel Wolf/DAI
EC2U Entrepreneurial Academy
Students of all disciplines are invited to find out about entrepreneurship - what it is and why it might be something for you.
Working together
Image: pixabay
· Light
The path to clean catalysis
Chemist Prof. Martin Oschatz receives significant European research funding award
Chemist Prof. Martin Oschatz receives an ERC Starting Grant.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)