15 years JCSM – molecular models, lab glassware, and logo

Invitation: 15 Years of the Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)

Join us on November 17, 2025, to celebrate 15 years of the Jena Center for Soft Matter with talks, a keynote lecture, and lab tours.
15 years JCSM – molecular models, lab glassware, and logo
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On Monday, November 17, 2025, the Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena will celebrate its 15th anniversary. We cordially invite all members, partners, and friends to join us for this special event.

Venue
Zentrum für Angewandte Forschung (ZAF) – Conference Room & Atrium
Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena

Time
2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Program Highlights

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Opening & Greetings

  • Christian Tischner, Thuringian Minister of Education, Science, and Culture
  • Prof. Dr. Andreas Marx, President, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
  • Prof. Dr. Michael Bauer, Jena University Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Leible, President, University of Bayreuth
  • Prof. Dr. Holger Ruckdäschel, University of Bayreuth
  • JCSM Start-ups: SmartDyeLivery GmbH, NGP Polymers GmbH, Polytives GmbH
  • Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert, Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Coffee break & poster session

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Keynote Lecture

  • Prof. Dr. Rainer Haag, Freie Universität Berlin
    (in cooperation with GDCh, SFB1278, and JCSM)

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Get-together
Poster session, networking, and guided lab tours

Registration

Please register by October 20, 2025 via the following link: Registration Form de

We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating 15 years of research and innovation in soft matter science together.