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Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Welcome!

The Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences forms the roof for the three disciplines of chemistry, geography and geosciences. Our professors and our employees work on numerous collaborative and individual research projects with many local, national and international cooperation partners.

Around 1,600 students are enrolled our study programmes. The study programmes at the Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences are characterized by a family atmosphere and numerous practical courses such as laboratory and field trainings. We also train young people to become chemical laboratory technicians.

Dean:  Prof. Dr Nina Kukowski
Vice Dean: Prof. Dr Lothar Wondraczek
Dean of Student Affairs: Prof. Dr Sebastian Henn

Latest news and upcoming events can be found on the German website de.
News from our faculty can also be found on our Facebook Page.External link

News

  1. Uni Jena at the Hannover Messe

    Five projects at the »Research for the Future« joint stand with solutions for water, energy and digital cultural heritage

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Upcoming events

  1. Why Are Parasites Worth Protecting?

    8:30 ·
    • Lecture

    Find out why parasites are more than just pathogens - and how their sophisticated survival strategies can expand our understanding of life.

    • presence
    • public
    • Subject to registration
  2. Conscience, Genes, Boundaries

    13 s.t. ·
    • Information event
    • Miscellaneous

    Three perspectives from Chemistry, Medicine and Ethics show what nanomaterials and gene transfer can do today and relate scientific reality to social expectations.

    • presence
    • public
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Contact

Dean's Office