Jena, October 06, 2026 – The new Microverse Center Jena has been officially inaugurated on the Beutenberg-Campus in Jena. The modern research building will serve as the future scientific hub and centerpiece of the DFG Cluster of Excellence ‘Balance of the Microverse’ at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
- Event: Inauguration of the Microverse Center Jena (MCJ)
- Location: Beutenberg-Campus, Jena
- Focus: Microbiome research and the interaction of microorganisms
- Capacity: Approximately 200 researchers
- Investment: approx. 55.6 million euros
In addition to approximately 140 guests from science and politics, Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär attended the ceremonial opening and toured the state-of-the-art laboratories. The building provides optimal conditions for interdisciplinary working groups.
Significance for Jena as a Science Hub
With the completion of the new building, which cost approximately 55.6 million euros, microbiome research in Jena gains an internationally competitive infrastructure. The facility aims to comprehensively understand the role of microorganisms in their natural habitats—whether in water, soil, or the human body—and to decode their influence on the environment and human health.
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Background: The Cluster of Excellence ‘Balance of the Microverse’
The research association is dedicated to the question of how microorganisms act as complex communities and maintain balance with their environment. With this center, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is sustainably expanding its position as a leading location for life sciences in Germany and Europe.
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New building inaugurated on Jena’s Beutenberg-Campus
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