Amoebae: Master Tunnel Builders
Researchers from Jena, Cambridge and Bengaluru discover a special communication pathway in social amoebae—and a possible building block on the path to complex life
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Oil beetle larvae smell like flowers to manipulate bees
For the first time, a research team from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and University of Jena has demonstrated that insects can mimic floral scents to manipulate pollinators
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Organic Battery Days 2026 | Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
The abstract submission deadline for Organic Battery Days 2026 has been extended. Researchers can now submit their abstracts until 31 August 2026.
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Applications possible for Thuringian State Scholarships (Landesgraduiertenstipendien) until 30 September
New announcement of Jena University
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Organic Battery Days 2026 to Take Place in Jena | 5 - 7 October
From 5 to 7 October 2026, Friedrich Schiller University Jena will host the Organic Battery Days 2026 at the Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena).
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Researchers from Jena contribute to international Arctic mission
Launch of »Tara Polar Station«
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Underestimated Impact of Temperature Fluctuations
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence »Balance of the Microverse« demonstrate in a recent study how climate change remodels microalgae from within
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GENAI-X Kick-off Event, Public Opening
Review the highlights and multimedia from the launch of this project on AI models for environmental challenges on June 22, 2026.
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GENAI-X Internal Workshop for Team and Vision Building
Discover how researchers fostered collaboration and explored AI applications through a dynamic networking kick-off event on June 23, 2026.
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Researchers from the University of Jena elected to the Erfurt Academy
The Erfurt Academy of Sciences for the Public Good has honoured five professors from Friedrich Schiller University Jena for their outstanding achievements in research, teaching and the communication of science.
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Artificial intelligence evaluates chemical spectra in minutes
Researchers from the University of Jena, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Zakodium develop AI system for chemical structure analysis
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Light into the darkness: Jena scientist researches the origin of life
Corinna Kufner is a new professor at the University of Jena and is investigating the influence of sunlight on the formation of the first biomolecules on Earth
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