Friedrich Schiller University Jena connects visions and people, science and society, higher education, and external research institutions. As Thuringias biggest higher education institution, Friedrich Schiller University excels in both first-rate teaching models and excellent interdisciplinary research, making the Jena science region a beacon of international brilliance. Rooted in the heart of Germany and reaching out to networks all over the world, the University of Jena and its partner institutions create a vivid and prolific scientific and economic region.