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5G for change in Lusatia

The iCampus at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is inviting industry partners to its 5G Day on 22 January 2025. The BTU's self-sufficient 5G network has been in operation since spring 2024. It can be used free of charge by regional companies. The focus will be on the advantages and opportunities this offers for commercial enterprises.

Drawn outline of a lying body.

Lecture evening: OSINT - a tool for the police?!

The final lecture in the public series "Forensic Sciences: Tracking down the crime" at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will be held on Friday, 24 January 2025 at 5:30 p.m. by Chief Constable Glesel from the Berlin State Criminal Police Office (LKA).

BTU scientist honoured with the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Award for outstanding publication

For their article "Safety of Programmable Logic Controllers and Related Systems: Today and Tomorrow" Dr.-Ing. Wael Alsabbagh and Prof. Dr. Peter Langendörfer they were awarded the IEEE Outstanding Publication Award.

Logo: Lausitz Science Park

Events

BTU HEALTH WEEK 2025 "EXPERIENCE HEALTH"

27.01.2025 - 31.01.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00

Studying & Teaching

Apply now for the summer semester 2025!

The application portals for the summer semester 2025 are open: Prospective German and international students can now apply to study at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, starting on 1 April 2025.

Application to study abroad

Until 1 February 2025, students can apply for a place to study abroad in the winter semester 2025/26 and/or summer semester 2026 at over 200 partner universities worldwide.

BTU students involved in the redesign of the "Platz an der Sonnenuhr" square

Master's students of Architecture and Urban Planning are working together with the city of Cottbus and two planning offices to redesign a well-known city centre green space.

Welcome to BTU: International DAAD Scholars Gather for Exchange

BTU welcomes its new DAAD scholarship students from 23 countries, engaged in a wide range of fields. They enrich university life and contribute to the cultural diversity of the university.

»Cottbus has become more than just a city to me; it feels like home.«

Roshni Bhatia first came to Senftenberg from India and then studied Environmental and Resource Management in Cottbus. This year she joined LEAG's Energy Master Trainee Programme.

Research & Transfer

Can AI feel emotions?

To mark World Compassion Day on 28 November 2024, BTU is focusing on its pioneering research into artificial intelligence (AI) and its ability to recognise and analyse human emotions.

Too much solar power: BTU researchers describe the extent of the problem

In order for the energy transition to succeed, it needs to be tightened up. To this end, a new study is focussing on the problem of overproduction of solar power. A team led by Prof. Dr Felix Müsgens...

Portraitfoto Prof. Saner

From Istanbul to Cottbus - Cultural backgrounds in research and teaching

Archaeologist Prof. Dr.-Ing. Turgut Saner teaches and researches late Ottoman Art and Architecture as a DAAD guest lecturer at the Institute of History of Art and Architecture at BTU.

Die Professoren Höschler und Möhlenkamp vor einem Triebwerk

BTU projects in aviation research eligible

The Centre for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus (chesco) successfully submitted an application together with BTU chairs, partner institutions from research and companies.

interessierte Zuhörer*innen während eines Workshops

Successful physiotherapy research symposium

More than 250 physiotherapists from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland with an interest in science took advantage of the opportunity to exchange expertise in Senftenberg.

Campus & Life

The student snowflake ball was a complete success

BTU students, professors and staff members, alumni and ball guests from the region celebrated together and danced in the ballroom-turned-cafeteria on Campus Senftenberg

Junge Frau mit Kopfhörer und geschlossenen Augen

Health Week at the BTU from 27-31 January 2025

For all employees and students: Health tips, lectures, workshops, individual health care programmes and sports courses at the main campus in Cottbus and at Campus Senftenberg

"I AM A.I." - Insights into the world of AI

The interactive exhibition ‘I AM A.I. - Artificial Intelligence Explained’ can be seen on the 2nd floor of the IKMZ on the central campus of BTU Cottbus until 30 March 2025.

Internationale Studierende des BTU Writers Club im IKMZ

BÜHNE acht - Culture and leisure on campus

Whether in the BTU Writers Club, at the games evening, in courses and workshops on acting and improv theatre - BÜHNE acht, Erich-Weinert-Straße 2 in Cottbus offers many opportunities to try things...

Active against right-wing extremism and discrimination

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is the first university in Germany to develop an "action plan against (extreme) right-wing influence".

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Familie in der Hochschule
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