Jena, 08.05.2026. Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is dedicating a large-scale project to the lives of people in the region around the year 1600. The research is the subject of various TV magazines this Friday.
- Topic: One of Europe’s largest interdisciplinary research projects on the historical living environment
- Institution: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
- TV Tip: 3sat-Ländermagazin & MDR Thüringen Journal
- Airtime: 08.05.2026, from 19:00
- Online: Available via the MDR-Mediathek
A Glimpse into the Past
For centuries, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) has shaped the cityscape and intellectual development of Jena. Exactly how life and daily routines in the university city and its surroundings looked over 400 years ago is currently being investigated in depth. According to information from Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), one of Europe’s largest interdisciplinary research projects, focusing precisely on this early modern era, is currently underway at FSU.
Interested parties will gain insight into the ambitious project this Friday evening: the project will be highlighted in both the 3sat-Ländermagazin and the MDR Thüringen Journal. Those who miss the TV broadcast at 19:00 can access the video segments afterwards via the broadcaster’s media libraries.
Historical Background: Jena in the Early Modern Period
The early 17th century was a pioneering time for the development of Jena. The university, founded in 1558 as the “Salana,” rapidly evolved into a significant center of learning. The architectural and scientific core at that time was the Collegium Jenense in the current city center. Large-scale, interdisciplinary research is crucial, as it bundles findings from history, archaeology, building research, and even historical medicine. Only in this way can a precise overall picture emerge of how living conditions, nutrition, and the social interaction of citizens and early students looked in the Early Modern Period.
Source:
Uni Jena looks at the lives of people around 1600 | MDR.DE
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