How does a microscope work? Find out how quickly you can build a powerful microscope and observe small aquatic animals.

Become a flow controller

How and where do the scientists conduct their research? We invite you to take an informative tour of the FLI's new laboratory building and tell you interesting facts about the "art in the building".

Various hands-on activities invite you to try things out and experience ageing on your own body!

Age pyramids & living environments through the ages

How can new therapeutic approaches contribute to curing nerve diseases? Visitors are shown this with the help of Lego bricks.

InfectoGnostics scientists at Leibniz IPHT present modern diagnostics in use against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

oncgnostics researchers explain how safe early detection of cancer works with epigenetic tests and also offer a hands-on program

City center: You can see an overview of Jenoptik products in the product exhibition in the Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus. At our bar you can enjoy hot and cold drinks and be inspired by the light sculpture by the artist "rosalie".

Why are animal experiments important in ageing research?

Glass research and production, preform manufacturing, fiber drawing, fiber post-processing, characterization and fiber applications - the Leibniz IPHT competence center combines the entire value chain for special optical fibers under one roof.

Learn more about the evolution of hominins, the domestication of plants and animals and human migration.

Developers from SmartDyeLivery GmbH explain how nanoparticles can be used to treat liver failure and cancer.