A researcher prepares an experiment with the amplifier of the POLARIS laser system.

Research & Transfer

LIGHT. LIFE. LIBERTY. In this profile, Friedrich Schiller University Jena unites its cutting-edge research and culture of active interdisciplinarity.
A researcher prepares an experiment with the amplifier of the POLARIS laser system.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

Excellence Strategy

The University of Jena is represented in the German research landscape with two Clusters of Excellence: the "Balance of the MicroverseExternal link" cluster (since 2019) and the newly approved "Imaginamics" cluster.

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Research Profile

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a research-oriented university with a broad range of subjects and a dense network of cooperations on a regional, national and international level. Their research success builds on discipline-oriented individual projects and on interdisciplinary, coordinated research networks. The university brings together its scientific strengths in its profile LIGHT.LIFE.LIBERTY. The profile guides research portfolio development at the University of Jena, and reflects its commitment to addressing societally relevant and future oriented research areas. 

  • LIGHT, LIFE and LIBERTY

    The three profile areas LIGHT, LIFE and LIBERTY bring together the university´s broad range of natural sciences, life sciences, humanities, and social sciences, and foster new academic impulses and innovative research projects through interdisciplinary collaboration.

    Profile Areas

  • Research Focal Areas

    The FSU’s research priorities are guided by its profile LIGHT. LIFE. LIBERTY. to integrate cutting-edge research across the natural and life sciences as well as the humanities and social sciences.

    Interdisciplinary research

  • Research Projects

    Coordinated projects of the German Research Foundation (DFG), federal funded top-level research and european research programmes at the University of Jena.

    Coordinated Projects

  • Science Awards

    Science prizes and awards are an important part of promoting science and research.

    Honours

  • Rankings

    The University of Jena has reached the top 200 univesites worlwide and the top 20 in Germany.

    Top Positions

  • Innovation

    Turning research into IMPACT. Solutions for the challenges of our time.

    Impact

Digitalization.Cooperation.Innovation - Digital Academy Jena

Electronic biosensors based on graphene field-effect transistors, photographed at the Institute of Applied Physical Chemistry and Molecular Nanotechnology at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.

Electronic biosensors based on graphene field-effect transistors, photographed at the Institute of Applied Physical Chemistry and Molecular Nanotechnology at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

The Digital Academy brings together researchers, methodologies and research infrastructures at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. In doing so, it creates new opportunities to make research more digital and collaboration more interdisciplinary.

Find here more information about the Digital Academy here

Local.Regional.International - Our Network

Uni Jena Letter

Uni Jena Letter

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With the Friedrich Schiller University as the driving force, a unique culture of cooperation has developed in Jena. Here, the university, non-university research institutions, university hospital, university of applied sciences, foundations and high-tech industry work closely together to form a vibrant, productive and highly visible science and business region with partners all over the world.

Find more information about our network.

Latest Research News

  2. Research into viruses and green hydrogen is being strengthened

    German Research Foundation approves the new collaborative research centre »VirusREvolution« at the University of Jena and extends the CRC/Transregional Collaborative Research Centre »CATALIGHT« at the Universities of Jena and Ulm

    In a research laboratory of the CRC/Transregional Collaborative Research Centre »CATALIGHT«: Catalyst solutions with luminescent ruthenium dye, which are irradiated with visible light in the reactor.
    Image: Elvira Eberhardt / Uni Ulm
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Service for Researchers

The University of Jena supports its researchers in the application and implementation of research projects as well as in the initiation and implementation of research and cooperation projects with partners from science and industry along the entire innovation process.

  • Funding Portal - External & Institutional Funding

    To enable you to focus fully on your research, the University of Jena supports you with tailored service and advisory offers—whether during your doctoral studies, as a postdoctoral researcher, or in an established academic position.

    Brainstorming over paper
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  • Research Funding

    Advice and support in acquiring third-party funding for your research project.

    Five hands crossed over a meeting table.
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  • Transfer

    We offer you support, from the idea to the successful market launch.

    Start up- and Innovation day
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

  • Project Gender in Focus

    The BMBF-funded project networks, promotes and supports gender-sensitive research.

    Aspects of Sex and Gender
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  • OpenIris

    The OpenIRIS sharing platform enables researchers to share and manage scientific technologies and services in a sustainable way.

    OpenIRIS
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Events Research & Transfer

  6. More Than a Paper

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    • Transfer

    How research becomes impact and how to shape your path

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    • public
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    • Subject to registration
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Guidelines and Information for Researchers

Contact

Vice President for Research and Innovation

Universitätshauptgebäude, Room 1.23
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

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Service Centre for Research and Transfer

Universitätshauptgebäude, Room 2.06
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

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Research Data Management Helpdesk

JenTower, Room 08N01
Leutragraben 1
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