Excellence Cluster Balance of the Microverse Jena
With 'Balance of the Microverse' the University is successfully contributing to Germany’s Excellence Strategy.
Excellence Cluster Balance of the Microverse Jena
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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a long-standing and research-oriented university offering a broad range of subjects. Its cutting-edge research focuses on three profile areas: Light – Life – Liberty. The University also boasts a dense collaborative network including external research institutions, research-driven companies, and renown cultural institutions. With almost 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the University significantly shapes the character of Jena as a cosmopolitan and forward-thinking city.

Two StudyCheck stickers honouring the University of Jena as TOP University and Most Popular University.
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The University of Jena is »TOP University« and winner in the category »Most popular University with more than 15,000 sutdents« on the StudyCheck portal.
The claim »weltoffenes Thüringen« stands as a colourful logo against a blue sky.
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Following the approval of the Senate the University of Jena has joined the »Initiative Weltoffenes Thüringen« (»Initiative Open-Minded Thuringia«). The decentralized, networked initiative aims to send out a signal that many people, institutions, associations and companies in the state stand for a democratic, diverse, cosmopolitan, and open-minded Thuringia.

Latest News

Prof. Dr Dirk Hoffmeister at the Institute of Pharmacy at Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Life
Research
New study sheds light on the structure and evolution of an enzyme in psychoactive fungi
The new CEEC Jena II and AWZ CEEC Jena research centre building opened today.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry opens second research building and application centre
Prof Dr Andreas Marx stands next to the sign: Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Awards and Personnel
Konstanz chemist Andreas Marx to take up office of President in summer
The new junior professor of Inorganic Chemistry Andrea Pannwitz.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Awards and Personnel
Andrea Pannwitz is new Junior Professor for Inorganic Chemistry
Farmers protest against government policy.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Research
Junior research group "Mentalities in flux" identifies a socio-ecological class conflict in Germany
View of a petri dish with cholera bacteria (Vibrio cholerae).
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Life
Research
How small RNA molecules regulate viral infections of bacteria
Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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