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The Lichtwerkstatt Jena offers many different event formats, which accompany the participants from inspiration to their own innovation projects.
Lichtwerkstatt Makerspace desktop topview.
Presentation by Dr. Jan Sperrhake in the Innovation Methods in Physics Lecture.
Image: David Zakoth, Uni Jena.Lectures
During the 90-minute event, experts will provide an overview of the current state of science and technology. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions:
Guided tour in the optical lab of the Lichtwerkstatt Makerspace in Jena.
Image: David Zakoth, Uni JenaWorkshops
In this format, participants work together with an expert to develop possible applications for special devices or processes and put them into practice directly in their own projects.
Lichtwerkstatt Makerspace desktop topview.
Image: Sabine Best, Uni ErfurtHackathons
In this format, participants work on finding solutions to important problems from science and practice within a set time (8/12/24 hours), creating either concepts or demonstrators.
Workshop on science communication in the Lichtwerkstatt Makerspace.
Image: David Zakoth, Uni Jena.Innovation Camps
In the collaboration project with companies, young scientists and physics enthusiasts are given the task of developing hardware and software-based solutions for current practical questions from industry. During the event, which lasts several days, the teams develop ideas, prototype them and then present them to a panel of experts and the partner companies.