Dialogue on Sustainable and Healthy Urban Development in Jena

Green spaces are more than just places for recreation—they are habitats, climate regulators, and gathering places. But how can we reconcile the construction boom, traffic, and biodiversity? The MitmachFORUM brings together city officials, academics, and civil society to discuss biodiversity in Jena. The focus is on current developments, ongoing measures, and the question of what initiatives the city and its residents can take up. Join the discussion!

Admission is free.

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WHEN: June 15, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Pop-Up FORUM (Wagnergasse 25, 07743 Jena)

Jena is a center of science and research known for its excellent research and high-performance research infrastructures. Since its founding in 2021, JenaVersum has been promoting the networked and coordinated use of research infrastructures. The open-source platform OpenIRIS is an important component of this effort. It enables researchers and resource providers to share technologies and manage scientific services. More and more institutes, core facilities, and service units are actively using the platform, making their equipment visible and thus contributing to a sustainable research landscape in Jena.

The 3rd User Day “OpenIRIS for JenaVersum” offers an opportunity to learn about the possibilities of OpenIRIS, exchange experiences, and benefit from the experiences of other users. The event is aimed at current users as well as interested parties. In addition to networking opportunities, insights into current developments and perspectives of the platform will be provided. Together, we will explore how research infrastructures can be better shared, used, and further developed.

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WHEN: June 23, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lichtwerkstatt at the Abbe Center of Photonics (Albert-Einstein-Straße 6, 07745 Jena)