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A groundbreaking study by Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena demonstrates how tailored music playlists can significantly improve the quality of life for dementia patients by awakening buried memories and creating emotional access.
Jena, June 01, 2026. The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has shaped the face of the city on the Saale for centuries. A new documentary by MDR now highlights the historical development of this tradition-rich educational institution and its path to becoming a University of Excellence.
Jena, 15.05.2026. The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena invites the public to the exciting theme week “What is Life?” from May 18 to 22, 2026, featuring 34 events and insights into current research.
Jena, 15.05.2026. Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is set to receive extensive funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The approved Collaborative Research Centers (SFB) focus on developing new tools for virus research and the sustainable production of green hydrogen.
The University of Jena is pleased to receive double research funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The focus is on a new major project for computer-aided virus research and the continuation of successful work in the field of sustainable solar energy.
On Friday, May 15, 2026, the program Ländermagazin on ARD alpha will feature a 30-minute documentary on the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, exploring its rich history and modern research.
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.
Jena, 08.05.2026 – This weekend, the 3sat “Ländermagazin” is dedicated extensively to the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The 30-minute report, produced by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), highlights the historical path of the city’s history and takes a detailed look at current research projects with Europe-wide impact.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena presents its new humanities and social sciences Cluster of Excellence „Imaginamics“. Interested parties are invited to learn about the high-caliber research program and participation opportunities in person at the ThULB or online at the end of May.
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.