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The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has achieved a milestone in the nationwide Excellence Strategy, becoming the first university in Thuringia to be awarded the title of ‘University of Excellence’.
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has officially joined the ranks of Germany’s Universities of Excellence. The Excellence Commission’s decision recognizes the university’s outstanding scientific performance.
Jena, October 02, 2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) is awaiting the late Friday afternoon with great anticipation: the decision will be made as to whether the university will be allowed to hold the title of University of Excellence in the future. It would be the first time a Thuringian university has achieved this status.
Jena, October 02, 2026 – For centuries, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) has been the central engine for the development of Jena. With its students, researchers, and innovative projects, it continues to shape the character of the city.
The main building of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena has been temporarily closed for safety reasons after a section of ceiling plaster detached.
Jena, July 30, 2026: The nature experience center forum natura, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, is offering a two-day holiday workshop on historical forest professions for students in grades 6 to 8. The program combines digital media research with a practical excursion into the forest.
The Archaeological Museum of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) Jena celebrates its 180th anniversary with a special exhibition: ‘Lichtwechsel – Antike Reliefs neu sehen’ uses an innovative lighting concept to present historical plaster casts in a new light.
Jena, 08.06.2026 – A new joint project involving the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU) is dedicated to the long-term establishment of educational innovations at German schools to sustainably improve the transition of disadvantaged young people into the professional world.
A research team at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has achieved a significant breakthrough in infection biology by decoding how cholera bacteria use a small RNA molecule to protect themselves against the uncontrolled multiplication of dangerous viruses.
The prominent excavation pit at Inselplatz in Jena will remain for the time being. Currently, the Thüringer Landesamt für Bau und Verkehr (TLBV) is using the area as an interim storage site for construction materials while the completion of the rest of the Inselplatz takes priority.