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On March 21, 2026, the city of Jena and the Bürgerstiftung Jena invite citizens and students to the annual SaalePUTZ to clean the banks of the Saale from waste and plastic.
Jena-Lobeda/19.02.2026. Education is the key to the future – and dedicated specialists are in high demand in Thuringia, especially in social professions. Anyone interested in a career in this field will have an ideal opportunity for orientation in Jena-Lobeda at the end of February.
Jena. Choosing the right career path is often not easy – which makes direct insights into practice all the more important. The Staatliche Berufsbildende Schule (SBBS) für Gesundheit und Soziales in Jena is offering exactly this opportunity and will open its doors to the public on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Jena (19.02.2026) – Nature conservation needs not only hands to help but also minds to pass on knowledge. The Naturschutzjugend (NAJU) Thüringen has launched an initiative to recruit new volunteers who want to actively contribute to environmental education.
Creditreform Jena warns of a significant increase in cyberattacks on German companies and authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises in Jena are particularly at risk from DDoS attacks and automated hacking attempts.
Medical assistance in Jena outside of regular office hours: An overview of emergency medical services, pharmacies on duty, and important emergency numbers for February 19, 2026.
A new 24/7 automated supermarket called “Tante Zukunft” is opening at Holzmarkt 6 in Jena, featuring a 120,000-euro picking robot capable of handling frozen goods.
A new event format combining physical activity, electronic music, and social gathering starts today at StadtLab Jena under the title “After Run Beats x Techno Ping Pong.”
On February 25, 2026, the Jena Evening Lecture at the Universitätsklinikum Jena will focus on healthy aging. Prof. Dr. Tino Prell will explain the difference between biological and chronological age and how lifestyle influences longevity.
A technology company from Jena has developed a virtual eye test to detect vision defects faster and more efficiently, further cementing the city’s reputation as a global center for optical technologies and photonics.