Jena, 02.05.2026 – The City of Light Jena and its tradition-steeped university landscape are moving into the focus of national reporting. The 3sat-Ländermagazin is dedicating its upcoming edition to the topic “Jena and its University – Excellence from Tradition”.
- Program: Ländermagazin
- Topic: Thüringen: Jena and its University – Excellence from Tradition
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Time: 12:00 to 12:30 PM
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Channel: 3sat
A Look at the Academic Heart of Thüringen
Every week, the Ländermagazin, produced by the regional broadcasting corporations of the ARD, highlights a different one of the 16 German federal states. The spectrum ranges from current political and cultural developments to local peculiarities. In the upcoming edition on May 9, Thüringen is on the program – and specifically the city of Jena, whose identity is significantly shaped by its academic environment.
The 30-minute report provides insights into everyday university life, highlights historical milestones, and shows how the university asserts itself as a location of excellence in the modern research landscape. Those interested who miss the TV broadcast can find the format afterwards in the ARD Mediathek (3sat).
Background: The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Founded in 1558, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) in Jena is one of the most tradition-steeped universities in Germany. Famous minds such as Friedrich Schiller, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Ernst Haeckel, or even Carl Zeiss and Ernst Abbe have taught and researched here, initiating the close interlocking of science and local industry (optics, photonics).
Today, the tens of thousands of students at the university and the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule massively shape the cityscape. The campus extends across the entire city – from the historical main building at the Fürstengraben to the modern research complexes on the Beutenberg-Campus, which secure Jena’s national reputation as a highly innovative science center.
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Preview: Ländermagazin • Today from Thüringen Jena and its University – Excellence from Tradition
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