On September 14, the Image Contest 2026 reached its grand finale at the planetarium — and what a night it was. After weeks of public exhibition, hundreds of votes, and months of scientific storytelling, our researchers took center stage to pitch their images live, under the full-dome projection, Science-Slam style. By the Numbers This year’s […]

The Image Contest 2026 is heading into its final round. On 14 September 2026, the researchers and students who dared to pitch will present their winning images live at Planetarium Halle — three minutes each, projected large-scaleonto the dome. A jury will award the Best Pitch Award, and the Audience Favourite — already chosen by visitors […]

Our Scientific Image Contest 2026 exhibition officially opened at the Biozentrum as part of the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften, and the response from visitors was very positive. Visitors of all ages made their way through the gallery of scientific images, each one connected to a story from the lab, the field, or the world of […]

Scientists, researchers, and students from Martin Luther University and regional institutions are invited to submit their best scientific images — from microscopy to data visualizations. Selected entries will be displayed in a four-week public exhibition, culminating in a live pitch night at the planetarium. Interested? Check here! Update: Submission is closed. We are preparing the […]

Microscopy images are only as powerful as the analysis behind them. On Friday, March 27, 2026, the Core Facility Microscopy at the Biozentrum of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg hosted a full-day beginner workshop on ImageJ/Fiji — one of the most widely used tools for scientific image analysis in the life sciences. The free, hands-on course […]

Two science-visuals highlights are coming up this year: a hands-on ImageJ workshop for rigorous image analysis—and our Scientific Image Contest 2026 to showcase your best research visuals to the public—save the dates and sign up here! Update: The ImageJ workshop is currently fully booked due to high demand. You are welcome to join the waiting list […]

As the year comes to a close, we were once again invited to open a door of the TGZ Advent calendar – a small tradition that creates a welcome moment of pause during the busy end-of-year period. What stood out most this time was seeing how much the Biozentrum team has grown over the past […]

The World Beyond Our Senses – Image Contest 2025 After two weeks of colorful impressions, inspiring stories, and fascinating insights into the scientific world, the “The World Beyond Our Senses” image contest has officially come to an end — and we’re thrilled to announce the winners! 🌟 Visitors Favorite — 1st PlaceVanessa Brückner: „The Puzzle […]

What a great evening at our Pitch Your Image event! In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, our brave candidates took the stage to pitch their fascinating scientific images — sharing both insights and their personal passion. A big thank you to our fantastic jury for their thoughtful feedback and to our sponsors for making this […]

The World Beyond Our Senses – Image Contest 2025 Just a few days to go — on June 23, we’ll see you at the Pitch Your Image event and the opening of “The World Beyond Our Senses” exhibition! from 5:00 PM: Exhibition opens around 5:30 PM: Welcome & start of pitch session Followed by: Jury […]