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The Archaeological Museum of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena celebrates its 180th anniversary with a new special exhibition titled ‘Founders, Donors, and Sponsors’, opening on October 28, 2026.
Jena, 02.07.2026 – The long-term security of old-age provision is one of the most pressing socio-political issues of our time. While other social topics in Jena are currently attracting attention, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität will soon host a lecture on a topic that affects every citizen.
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.
Jena, April 23, 2026 – The Friedrich Schiller University Jena presents casts of ancient Acropolis reliefs in the new exhibition “Lichtwechsel”. The works are showcased using a special lighting concept to make archaeological details precisely visible.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is hosting the first “EngagementARENA” on May 13, 2026, to promote dialogue between science and society and to network university members.
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, together with its partner universities in Leipzig and Halle-Wittenberg, will present current research and new publications at the “Forum Unibund” during the 2026 Leipzig Book Fair.
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.
The Archaeological Museum of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena celebrates its 180th anniversary with a keynote lecture by Prof. Dr. Andreas Scholl and the opening of the special exhibition ‘Lichtwechsel.’