Johanna Tirnthal (r.) and Diana Köhler received the Papageno Media Prize for suicide prevention reporting. (Photo: BKA / Andy Wenzel)

Prestigious media award for suicide prevention reporting goes to BTU scientist Johanna Tirnthal

Johanna Tirnthal from the Chair of Media Pedagogy: Aesthetic Practice in Social Work at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg was awarded the Papageno Media Prize together with Diana Köhler for their radio programme "Belastungen am Bauernhof".

International study on child and adolescent health

The international study on child and youth health "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC)" is one of the largest research projects on this topic worldwide. As part of the third wave of the survey, BTU Prof. Ludwig Bilz is collecting data on the health behaviour of adolescents in Brandenburg.

Innovation impulses from research

On Wednesday, 1 October 2025, the Center for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus (chesco) at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg invites you to a contact conference at the research factory in Cottbus-Dissenchen.

Logo: Lausitz Science Park

Events

Travelling exhibition provides information on EU funding in the federal state of Brandenburg

25.08.2025 - 15.10.2025

A warm welcome to the academic year 2025/26

06.10.2025 | 16:00

Studying & Teaching

The age-appropriate city

How Urban Planning can fund independent living and healthy ageing is the subject of Mia Wilimzig's bachelor's thesis.

BTU Teaching Award 2024 for the module "English Subfield"

The module combines bilingual English instruction with subject-specific content, thereby imparting linguistic, didactic, interdisciplinary, and intercultural skills in teacher training.

EUNICE - Discover the potential of European educational cooperation

On University:Future Festival in Berlin BTU received the certificate of the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung for the successful strategy process within the framework of peer-to-peer consulting.

New language learning opportunities for students and staff in the 2025/26 winter semester

The ZES (Central Language Facility) is offering a wide range of foreign language courses in the 2025/26 winter semester.

A sign of diversity and tolerance

The rainbow bench and the bench against racism will be inaugurated at the Kulturcampus Sachsendorf event. An initiative made up of Staff Members and students accompanied the re-installation of the...

Research & Transfer

Mobility in Lusatia - opportunities for tourism and everyday life

As part of the MoVeToLausitz joint project, researchers have developed a guide for demand-orientated, data-based mobility solutions in local public transport.

Future Energy Month

Exciting formats for all target groups await visitors, ranging from cinema and quizzes to excursions to research laboratories and a high-profile closing debate.

100 ideas for Lusatia - STAR*PARADE 2025

100 Lusatian entrepreneurs, idea holders and founders have registered with their business ideas for the region's largest pitch event. The first pitches will start on 12 September.

The most important minds in Berlin science

Transformation expert Prof. Roh Pin Lee, monument expert Dr Zeido Zeido and Master's student Elisa Korb are among the "100 most important minds in Berlin science" in 2025

Delegation from Katowice visits BTU: Joint look at structural change and research perspectives

From 22-24 September 2025, representatives from administration, business and science from the Polish coal mining region of Katowice learned about structural change in Lusatia and explored...

Campus & Life

AI meets the classroom

Max Grünebaum Foundation's "Research Theatre" pilot project brings Cottbus schoolchildren closer to artificial intelligence

Gruppenbild im Puschkinpark vor dem Lauf

78 enthusiasts took part in the DAK company run for the BTU

The team of employees and students enjoyed the sport. Even though it was not primarily about placing, the fastest BTU team of three achieved second place out of 771.

Smarter overnight: the Night of Creative Minds at the IKMZ

The BTU is once again helping to organise the Night of Creative Minds in Cottbus with a varied and exciting programme. "Intelligence and Emotions" is the motto of this year's event.

Interview with BTU alumnus Sascha Lademann

The head of the Startup Lab Schwedt in a BTU Alumni Interview

Portraitfoto Prof. Gesine Grande

The BTU positions itself against all forms of violence and discrimination

University is aware of its special responsibility for its students and employees, also in view of current social developments.

Charta der Vielfalt
Familie in der Hochschule
Audit familiengerechte Hochschule seit 2009
Gütesiegel des DHV
Eunice - European University
Code of Conduct
HRK-Audit - Internationalisierung der Hochschule 2009/2010
Total E-Quality - Diversity