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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The University of Jena supports the »Weltoffenes Thüringen« initiative.

The University of Jena supports the »Weltoffenes Thüringen«External link initiative.

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Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven university centrally located in Germany. With a broad range of disciplines, it shapes the future through excellent research and teaching. Its scientific excellence is reflected in the profile areas "Light. Life. Liberty.", which provide pioneering insights and sustainable solutions for the society of tomorrow. Through close collaborations with leading research institutions, innovative companies, and renowned cultural organizations, it advances interdisciplinary developments. With around 17,000 students and approximately 10,000 employees, it defines Jena as a vibrant, internationally connected city of science and innovation.

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  1. Foyer in the campus building of the University of Jena. The University is actively committed to sustainable development in conjunction with the other state institutions of higher education in Thuringia.
    Image: Jürgen Scheere (University of Jena)
    Thuringian University Network for Sustainability

    The ten state institutions of higher education in Thuringia are working together to tackle global challenges such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity and social inequalities.
  2. A doctoral hat is worn during the Schiller Day ceremony at the University of Jena. Standardised, stable and reliable framework conditions for doctoral studies are the main objective of UniWind e. V.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    • Research
    Shaping the future of doctorates

    UniWinD e. V. presents a position paper on doctorates at German institutions of higher education
  3. The comparison of two cultures of Clostridium thermocellum with filter paper as a cellulose source shows the influence of the pigment YAS on cellulose degradation by the bacterium.
    Image: Jana Krabbe, Leibniz-HKI
    • Life
    • Research
    Pigments that can do more

    New study from the Cluster of Excellence ‘Balance of the Microverse’ sheds light on the bacterial use of biomass with potential for biofuels and new antibiotics
  4. View of the auditorium during the Schiller Day celebrations on 27 June 2025.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (Universität Jena)
    • Awards and Personnel
    • Event
    Between change and stability

    University of Jena celebrates its early career researchers on the traditional »Schiller Day«
  5. Prof. Dr Mario Chemnitz (right) from the University of Jena and Mehmet Müftüoğlu are researching new approaches for secure quantum communication via fibre optics at Leibniz IPHT.
    Image: Stela Todorova/ Leibniz-IPHT
    • Light
    • Research
    How Light Enables Secure Communication

    Jena researchers develop new approaches for quantum communication via optical fibre
  6. A student tries out VR glasses at the Chair for Research on Teaching and Learning of the University of Jena.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
    • Life
    • Research
    Train Digitally, Benefit in Reality: How VR Helps Teens Think Better

    An international study involving the "Balance of the Microverse" Cluster of Excellence shows that virtual reality (VR) sports can enhance cognitive abilities more effectively than traditional physical activity – in part due to changes in the microbiome.
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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
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