Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena/ University of Applied Sciences
TypeFachhochschule
Established1 October 1991 (1991-10-01)
PresidentProf. Dr. Steffen Teichert
Administrative staff
approx. 450
Studentsapprox. 4,300 [1]
Location
Jena
,
Thüringen
,
Germany

50°55′08″N 11°34′09″E / 50.9189°N 11.5692°E / 50.9189; 11.5692
Websitehttps://www.eah-jena.de
Campus view of the University of Applied Sciences Jena (building 4 and dormitory)
picture: Marcus Glahn
Campus view of the University of Applied Sciences Jena (House 2 and House 3)
picture: Sebastian Reuter
Cafeteria of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen at University of Applied Sciences Jena
picture: Marcus Glahn
Group of students in conversation with a lecturer
picture: Sebastian Reuter
Students in the library of the University of Applied Sciences Jena
picture: Sebastian Reuter
Research person in the cleanroom
picture: Sebastian Reuter

University of Applied Sciences Jena[2] (German: Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (short version: EAH Jena)) was founded on 1 October 1991 as one of the first institutions of higher education of its kind in the newly founded federal states of Germany. Since the beginning of summer semester 2012, it bears the name of the entrepreneur Ernst Abbe. The university is characterized above all by its high practical orientation and research strength. Their slogan is: Innovation for quality of life. Health, precision, sustainability & networking!

  1. ^ UAS Jena (2022): number of students eah-jena.de, April 2024
  2. ^ University of Applied Sciences Jena eah-jena.de, May 2022