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  1. Dr. Antonia Wallbraun received the UGO doctoral prize

    The University Society of Oldenburg awards Dr. Antonia Wallbraun the prize for an outstanding doctoral dissertation.
    Dr. Antonia Wallbraun receives UGO doctoral prize
    Image: C.v.O. Universität Oldenburg
  2. The autonomous microscope

    International research team including Friedrich Schiller University Jena demonstrates first microscopy experiment performed by complete AI
    An LLM agent independently conducts experiments on a nuclear force microscope when prompted.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
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    Jena LIGHT Conference 2025 – PICPICPIC

    Announcement and Call for Papers for a 3-Day-Conference on Photonic Integrated Circuits: Production, Integration, and Characterization for Photonic Information and Communication, 1-3 December 2025 at the Abbe Center of Photonics in Jena.
    Jena LIGHT Conference 2005 cover picture
    Graphic: modif. Tung Nguyen/Pixabay; Falk Eilenberger
  4. EC2U Autumn School “Geographic Data Science for Sustainability”

    Explore the Autumn School highlights in Jena, October 2025
    People walking through the autumnal landscape around Jena
    Image: Bettina Böhm
  5. Seed Mobilities on Sustainable Cities and Communities

    Apply now!
    Five young people looking at a globe
    Image: AdobeStock
    • Life
    How microbes curb methane emissions from groundwater

    A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and the University of Jena has shown in a recent study that microorganisms deplete more than half of the methane contained in groundwater before it can escape.
    Prof Susan Trumbore (back), Dr Valérie Schwab (front) and Beatrix Heinze (left) taking groundwater samples at the Hainich Critical Zone Exploratory.
    Image: Falko Gutmann
  7. Invitation: 15 Years of the Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)

    Join us on November 17, 2025, to celebrate 15 years of the Jena Center for Soft Matter with talks, a keynote lecture, and lab tours.
    15 years JCSM – molecular models, lab glassware, and logo
    Image: KI und H. Tarik Cetin
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    New chapter in biodiversity research in Central Germany

    Three states commit to funding iDiv beyond 2030
    State Secretary for Science Thomas Wünsch (Saxony-Anhalt), Minister President Mario Voigt (Thuringia) and Minister President Michael Kretschmer (Saxony) sign a letter of intent to fund iDiv beyond 2030. In the background are Martin Quaas, Scientific Director, and Anne Wesemann, Administrative Director of iDiv.
    Image: Stefan Bernhardt (iDiv)
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    Jena looks back on an exciting week of science

    Tens of thousands of visitors attend the Highlights of Physics and the MINT Festival in Jena
    Exhibition at the science festival "Highlights of Physics" in the shopping centre "Goethe Galerie" in Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger/Universität Jena
  10. ThWIC draws a positive interim balance

    The »Thuringian Water Innovation Cluster« presents the results of the first project phase and sets the course for the coming funding period.
    Wastewater treatment plant in Jena-Zwätzen. The »ThWIC« consortium is committed to the sustainable use of water as a resource.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
  11. Innovative ideas for university teaching

    Four projects at the University of Jena are being honoured with a fellowship for innovations in digital university teaching.
    Students follow a lecture (symbolic image).
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
  12. Experience science up close for a week

    University of Jena invites you to the MINT Festival and the "Highlights of Physics" / Get your tickets now
    At the MINT Festival Jena, pupils can go on an exploration tour with VR glasses.
    Image: Mario Imiella
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