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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The University of Jena supports the »Weltoffenes Thüringen« 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 its profile "Light. Life. Liberty.", which provides 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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Latest News

  1. Roadmap for Europe's biodiversity monitoring system

    New study charts how digital technologies, DNA, and coordinated governance can transform biodiversity observation across Europe and support global conservation goals.

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    • Research
    A beech forest in the Thuringian Hainich National Park
    Image: Stefan Bernhardt (iDiv)
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Upcoming Events

  1. Quantum Ideas Factory 2026

    • Seminar/workshop

    The Quantum Ideas Factory 2026 – a scientific hackathon in Jena, Germany, where bright minds turn bold ideas into breakthroughs in quantum science and technology.

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    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
    Participants during the Quantum Ideas Factory 2025.
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  2. SaalePUTZ: Together for a clean city

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    • Seminar/workshop

    Jena Community Foundation invites volunteers and students to a day of action

    • presence
    • public
    • Subject to registration
    An der Saale
    Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
  3. Intercultural get together: Jena from the top

    17:30 ·
    • Informational event

    Join us on the JenTower and enjoy the fantastic view over the city and the valley

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    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
    Three students viewing the Jena panorama from the Jentower platform
    Image: Daniel Hofmann
  4. Open Campus in a student paradise

    9:30 ·
    • Informational event

    The University of Jena welcomes all prospective students with a varied programme on 25 April 2026 in Carl-Zeiß-Straße in Jena.

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    • public
    • barrier-free
    KI generierte Person sitzt an Schreibtisch, um die Person fliegen Schmetterlinge
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