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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 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.

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Latest News

  1. The new cultural anthropologist Prof. Dr Victoria Hegner.
    Image: Nicole Nerger/Universität Jena
    • Awards and Personnel
    Witchcraft and city magic

    Victoria Hegner is the new Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Friedrich Schiller University
  2. Marmota marmota from Teufelsbrücke, cut and broken lower incisors; scale bar = 5 mm.
    Image: W. Müller
    • Research
    New picture of the people of the Upper Palaeolithic

    Scientists at the University of Jena analyse bone finds from the Palaeolithic Age once again
  3. Part of the intestine of Caenorhabditis elegans under the microscope, enriched with malpinins.
    Image: Constanze Schultz/Leibniz-IPHT
    • Life
    • Research
    A fungus to save plants?

    For the first time, researchers have been able to understand how the soil fungus Mortierella alpina eliminates nematodes with the help of natural products
  4. Histopathological tissue section of a patient with a head and neck tumour, stained with haematoxylin and eosin.
    Image: UKJ
    • Light
    • Research
    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    Technology developed for more precise cancer operations

    Jena research team presents innovative endoscope
  5. Prof. Dr Sarela García-Santamarina.
    Image: Luis Morgado/ITQB
    • Life
    • Awards and Personnel
    Understanding the metabolism of the microbiome

    Sarela García-Santamarina is a new professor at the University of Jena and Leibniz-HKI
  6. Moths that have been attracted by UV light and have settled down.
    Image: Gunnar Brehm/Universität Jena
    • Research
    Bringing the night owls into the light

    Interdisciplinary research group begins nationwide moth monitoring project with AI analysis
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Upcoming Events

  1. Ein Codeausschnitt von Phthon der eine Pandastabelle printet
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    Working with Tabular Data in Python and Pandas
    9 s.t. ·
    • Seminar/Workshop

    This workshop teaches you how to use the Pandas module to effectively work with tabular data in Python.

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    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  2. Open Photonics Innovation - ACP's Lichtwerkstatt
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    Lichtwerkstatt Workshop - Machine Learning with Python
    17:00 ·
    • Seminar/Workshop

    What's the fuzz about? Introduction into Machine Learning with Python

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  3. Dragon boat
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    Teaching communication and teamwork skills at international universities for future managers
    18:15 ·
    • Vortrag/Vorlesung

    Lecture Series for China competence: "Relations between China and Germany from the perspective of intercultural communication"

    • presence
    • online
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    • barrier-free
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  4. Ornamentierte, runde Lampe im Ernst-Haeckel-Haus
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    Guided tour at the Ernst-Haeckel-Haus
    16:30 ·
    • Guide

    Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 4:30-5:30 p.m. (max. 12 persons)​

    • presence
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  5. Dragon boat
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    Urbanisation, ecology, climate
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    • Informational event

    China Competence Certificatefor effective scientific cooperation

    • online
    • public
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  6. Head in front of a blackboard with symbols that are connected with doing a doctorate
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    PhD and Postdoc Day 2025
    13 s.t. ·
    • Informational event

    The day to catch up on important subjects and offers for your research at University of Jena

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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Universitätshauptgebäude
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
07737 Jena