A bee flies over a meadow with dandelions in Griesbach's garden, the JenTower can be seen in the background.

Sustainability

Find all information about sustainable development at the University of Jena
A bee flies over a meadow with dandelions in Griesbach's garden, the JenTower can be seen in the background.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

With around 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the university significantly shapes the character of the city of Jena. The university recognizes the resulting social responsibility and aims to fulfill it by engaging in the sustainable development of the city and region. The Declaration of Principles on Sustainability adopted by the Senate sets goals for the various university areas and serves as the basis for the development of the sustainability strategy for the University of Jena.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
A bee searches for nectar on a dandelion flower in Griesbach's garden, with the Jentower in the background.
Sustainability Strategyde
On 19 December 2023, the Executive Board of the University of Jena adopted the Sustainability Strategy.
(The English translation will be available soon.)

Fields of action of the University of Jena

Two notebooks and people working on them.
Image: Scott Graham/unsplash
Studying and Teaching
Courses on the topic of sustainability
A sign marks an experimental area in a tall green grassy meadow.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Research and Transfer
An outline of research projects on sustainability
Ears of green oats on green background
Image: MabelAmber/pixabay
Nutrition
Information on conscious nutrition at the University of Jena
The modern building for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry. Surrounded by trees in lush green.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
Energy and facility management
Sustainability aspects in the university's daily operations
The PEFC logo for sustainable forestry. It was photographed through a magnifying glass.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Procurement and finances
Sustainable standards in procurement
Bicycle stand in the colors of the rainbow
Image: twarezak/pixabay
Mobility and transport
Offers for environmentally friendly mobility at the university

Who's involved?

Several white and one green chair at a table
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Green Office
Central coordination unit for sustainability at the university
Students working in groups
Image: StockSnap/pixabay
Student organizations
Here you can find student initiatives to participate
Person raises hand in a crowded lecture hall
Image: Max Schulze
Senate Working Group on Sustainability
Committee for the development of projects and strategies

News

  1. Large attendance at the bicycle repair day on 6 May Numerous cycling enthusiasts took advantage of the free offer from the Green Office, the ADFC Jena-Saaletal and the student council's cycling working group
    Fahrradreparaturtag am Campus Ernst-Abbe-Platz am 6.5.2024
    Image: Claudia Hilbert/Universität Jena
    • Light
    'Lehrarchitektur.' Shaping the university of the future University of Jena participates in tender
    Titelbild der Ausschreibung Lehrarchitektur - Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre
    Image: Screenshot Titelbild der Webseite Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre
    • Life
    Environmental changes influence microbial diversity Adaptation as a strategy for survival: A new study from Jena University shows how microorganisms deal with environmental changes
    Head of the study, Prof. Dr Gianni Panagiotou is Professor of Microbiome Dynamics in the "Balance of the Microverse" Cluster of Excellence at the University of Jena.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
All short news

Events

All events

Contact

Green Office Universität Jena

Room E02
Zwätzengasse 3
07743 Jena

Logo of the Sustainability Agreement Thuringia
Stempel des Gemeinschaftwerk Nachhaltigkeit