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The official starting signal for a pioneering new building has been given at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: The foundation stone for the communication center FORUM was ceremoniously laid.
This week, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena laid the foundation stone for its new communication center “FORUM”. The new building at the emerging Campus Inselplatz is intended to serve as the university’s central house of ideas in the future.
Jena, March 4, 2026. Friedrich Schiller University Jena is receiving a new communication and meeting center. Today, the foundation stone for the multi-million euro project in the city center was laid.
Starting immediately, Thüringen is offering a new path to medical school via the so-called “Landarztquote,” allowing students to study medicine or dentistry without top grades, provided they commit to working in underserved rural areas.
On February 28, 2026, the Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule in Jena will host an information day to provide guidance on vocational and academic paths, including a new retail-focused preparation year.
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.
A wave of warning strikes is sweeping through Jena today, impacting the Uniklinikum Jena, local universities, and daycare centers. As unions demand a 7% pay rise for public sector employees, services across the city face significant disruptions. With crucial negotiations set to begin tomorrow in Potsdam, we look at how these protests are affecting Jena’s infrastructure and what residents need to know about the ongoing labor dispute.
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is aiming for the top tier of German academia. With two successful Clusters of Excellence already secured, the university is now bidding for the prestigious title of “University of Excellence.” If successful in 2026, the status would bring massive financial backing and international prestige, further cementing Jena’s position as a leading global hub for research and science.