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Jena, June 26, 2026 – Scientists at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena have developed a new music app designed to provide therapeutic support for people with dementia. The innovative project utilizes the calming effect of individual favorite songs to facilitate daily care routines.
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has secured a major scientific coup: Renowned physicist Corinna Kufner has moved from Harvard to Jena to research the origins of life using ultrafast spectroscopy.
Jena, 10.06.2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has published a new online offering called “Resiliente Wissenschaft”. The portal is intended to actively support scientists and educators in dealing with anti-science and politically motivated attacks.
From June 1 to 7, 2026, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will participate in the nationwide action week “Science against Fascism,” combining academic discourse with public protest.
A new visual highlight now shapes the skyline of Jena’s city center: the lettering of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and its motto “Light. Life. Liberty.” have been installed on the tower of the emerging Campus Inselplatz.
Prof. Dr. Ute Hellmich from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has been awarded a fellowship by the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft. Over the next five years, she will lead her own research group at the Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie.
Jena, March 18, 2026. A recent study involving the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena demonstrates how significantly the respective forest type influences native bird life across all seasons. The findings provide important scientific foundations for future forest management.
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.
The renowned travel and photography festival Lichtbildarena returns to Jena from November 13 to 15, 2026. Under the theme ‘Goosebump Moments,’ the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will host emotional live reportages from across the globe. Featuring new interactive formats and a historic cinema bus, the event remains a cornerstone of the city’s cultural calendar, bringing international perspectives and breathtaking visuals to the heart of Thuringia.
A research team from the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved Triassic ecosystem in the Atacama-Wüste. Featuring rare soft-tissue fossils of insects, fish, and plants, the discovery offers a unique window into Earth’s history 200 million years ago and provides critical data on how life recovers from extreme global climate changes.