Jena is making a difference

“Don’t complain, take action!” – Under this motto, the Volunteer Agency of the Jena Saale-Holzland Community Foundation is calling on all residents of Jena and the surrounding area to get involved on September 12 as part of the 22nd Jena Volunteer Day. The event, which has been held since 2004, aims to support participatory projects in clubs, daycare centers, and senior centers. It offers a glimpse into the diversity of volunteer work, presents a fresh perspective on volunteering, and encourages people to get involved and “give it a try.” Numerous exciting activities await: from outings with seniors to apple picking at the Trüperwiese to painting a circus wagon at Circus Momolo. Those who’d rather get involved in the culinary arts can contribute to the closing celebration with a homemade cake.

The day’s activities will conclude with a big celebration right in front of the Community Foundation, in the open space next to the Platanenhaus on Unterlauengasse. Starting at 3:00 p.m., all volunteers are warmly invited to enjoy music and treats.

More information about volunteering in Jena, as well as registration for the Volunteer Day activities, is available here.
Participation is free and completely non-binding.

 

WHEN: September 12, all day

WHERE: Various locations in Jena

Unsure about your future path in academia?

JENAINNOVATION invites you to an event focused on academia, the impact of research, and your own path within it.

Through a series of presentations, JENAINNOVATION offers participants the opportunity to reflect on their own paths both within and outside of academia and to discuss how research can extend beyond publications and find its way into practical application.

In various presentations, JENAINNOVATION will introduce its offerings and highlight different ways to further develop ideas—whether through
collaborations, validation projects, targeted funding and support instruments, or by founding your own company. At the same time, the event provides a space for exchange with other researchers, experts in knowledge transfer, and the JENAINNOVATION team.

JENAINNOVATION is a joint initiative of Friedrich Schiller University, the University Hospital, and Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences. Its goal is to support teams and organizations in transforming research findings and scientific ideas into practical applications. To this end, innovation processes are supported from the initial idea through to practical application, and collaboration between academia, industry, and partners from across society is fostered.

More information is available here. To go directly to the registration page click here.

 

WHEN: July 9, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Abbe Center of Photonics, Auditorium (at Beutenberg Campus: Albert-Einstein-Straße 6, 07745 Jena)