Biologists from the University of Jena publish study on the relationship between flying insects and light pollution Jena, the "city of light", has its dark sides.

University of Jena adopted new mission statement In a meeting on Tuesday, 16 February, the University Senate adopted the new mission statement for Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

Researchers show positive effect of urban nature on mental health Daily contact with trees in the street may significantly reduce the risk of depression and the need for antidepressants .

Materials scientist Lothar Wondraczek receives renewed support from the European Research Council Materials researcher Lothar Wondraczek receives an "ERC Proof of Concept Grant".

Researchers from the University of Jena and University of Florence, develop cobalt compound with special quantum properties In quantum computers, instead of electrical circuits being switched on or off, quantum mechanical states are altered.

A research team is developing a high-resolution imaging technique that can be used to investigate materials in a non-destructive manner and with nanometre precision Images provide information - what we can observe with our own eyes enables us to understand.

Chemists at University of Jena harness synergy effect of gallium Chemists at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena have demonstrated the value of "teamwork" by successfully harnessing the interaction between two gallium atoms in a novel compound to split the particularly strong bond between fluorine and carbon.

International Team is awarded the Breakthrough of the Year 2020 prize by Physics World magazine For the development of a light-emitting silicon alloy, researchers from TU Eindhoven, Netherlands and the University of Jena, Germany together with par