Taster programmes and help with study orientation

Tenders for pupils, school classes and teachers

School students watch an employee in the glassblowing office at the University of Jena at work.

Image: Christoph Worsch

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Are you interested in the natural sciences, especially Chemistry, Geography or Geosciences? Then you've come to the right place :-)

Not only students can quench their thirst for knowledge at the Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences. We also offer a range of interesting events for school pupils - from primary school age right through to sixth form and for both groups and individuals.

We also offer prospective students help and advice on choosing a degree programme and career path if they are still unsure about which subject they would like to study.

Quick links

Highlights 2026

Long Night of the Sciences Jena 2026
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Save the Date: On 20 November 2026, the entire city of Jena will once again become a hands-on laboratory. The university will also be opening its doors again for night owls young and old.

Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Thuringian Chemistry Olympiad 2026
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On 18 March 2026, our faculty once again hosted the student competition "Chemistry - that's right!". Here you can find more information about the competition and a photo gallery.

Image: Claudia Hilbert

All subject-specific taster programmes at a glance

MINT Festival Jena
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The science festival centred around Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences and Technology is aimed at pupils from primary school to A-levels.
On site/online - groups/individuals
With the school class to university
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School classes can visit our faculty on request. We can put together an individual programme according to your wishes.
On site - Groups
Rent a Prof(i)
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Hands-on science: Researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences come to school and give presentations suitable for pupils.
On site - Groups
Interactive adventure tours via app
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Solve puzzles and learn something about studying in Jena at the same time: This is possible with our interactive scavenger hunts via app. In addition to general tours, there are also tours for the degree subjects Chemistry, Geography and Biogeosciences.
Online - individuals/groups
Public Saturday Lectures "ChemGeo aktuell"
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Generally understandable lectures on current topics from Chemistry, Geography and Geosciences with researchers from our faculty. All interested parties are welcome!
On site/online - Individuals
School laboratory Chemistry & Chemistry Laboratory at the Jena School Research Centre
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The Research Group for Chemistry Education supervises various laboratories in which pupils can conduct experiments.
On site - Groups
Mineralogical collection
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There is a permanent exhibition as well as changing special exhibitions. Guided tours for school groups are available on request. There are regular workshops during the school holidays.
On site - groups/individuals
ThWIC experiment kit on the subject of water
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Schools, clubs and other educational institutions can borrow experimental kits on the subject of water from the Thuringian Water Innovation Cluster. The cases contain a variety of experiments and materials and are specially designed for school lessons.
On site - Groups
Science event in the planetarium on the world of microbes
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The Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" offers "Science Events" for schools in the Jena Planetarium: a mixture of live experiments, interactive elements and the film "Karl and Karla in the Microverse".
On site - Groups
Student internship
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Pupils in grades 9 and 10 can complete their school-organised internship at our faculty and gain an insight into everyday research in the natural sciences.
On site - Individuals
Seminar papers
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Staff members of our faculty also supervise seminar papers if there is sufficient capacity.
On site - Groups
Discovery Days

During the lecture period, prospective students and school groups can attend selected lectures - and get a first-hand experience of everyday university life. For example: "Introduction to Soil Science", "General and Inorganic Chemistry" and "Physical Geography of Germany".
On site - groups/individuals
Help with choosing a degree programme
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"Taster" is no longer enough and your choice of degree programme and career is getting closer and closer? We support you in your decision!
On site/online - Individuals

Interdisciplinary tenders
The University of Jena also offers further interdisciplinary information and tenders for prospective students, for example orientation workshops and Studi Talks.

Would you like to know more about everyday study and research life with us?

Faculty tour by video
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Fancy a tour of the faculty? The video tour takes you to some of the Faculty's buildings and gives you an insight into laboratories and lecture theatres.

Screenshot: Claudia Hilbert

Tenders for teachers

Teachers are also welcome to visit us - not only with their school classes, but also for personal development.

Public Saturday Lectures "ChemGeo aktuell"

Our public Saturday lectures de are ideal for finding out about current topics or specific research work in the (subject) area|field of Chemistry, Geography and Geosciences.

Further training for teachers

The Research Group for Chemistry Education organises regular training courses for teachers as part of the Leipzig-Jena Teacher Training Centre de. The courses are recognised|to credit by the Thuringian Ministry of Education, participation is free of charge.

Calendar of events

Current events and dates can be found in our calendar of events.

Taster programmes and help with study orientation

Highlights 2026

Long Night of the Sciences Jena 2026

Thuringian Chemistry Olympiad 2026

All subject-specific taster programmes at a glance

MINT Festival Jena

With the school class to university

Rent a Prof(i)

Interactive adventure tours via app

Public Saturday Lectures "ChemGeo aktuell"

School laboratory Chemistry & Chemistry Laboratory at the Jena School Research Centre

Mineralogical collection

ThWIC experiment kit on the subject of water

Science event in the planetarium on the world of microbes

Student internship

Seminar papers

Discovery Days

Help with choosing a degree programme

Would you like to know more about everyday study and research life with us?

Faculty tour by video

Tenders for teachers

Our study and training programmes