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Diverse BTU programme for the Senftenberg Open Day

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will be presenting over 40 programme items to experience, discover and participate in when it helps to organise the Senftenberg Open Day on Saturday, 24 May 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Peer Schmidt, Vice President for Studies and Teaching at BTU (left), and Boguslaw Malys, Head of the Multimedia Center, present the certificate.

BTU receives certificate from the Digitalisation University Forum

On the occasion of the University:Future Festival - from 13 to 15 May 2025 in Berlin - the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) received the certificate of the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung for the successful strategy process within the framework of peer-to-peer consulting.

BTU doctoral candidates involved in highly endowed "Breakthrough Prize"

The prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 2025 will be awarded to the international research teams of the LHC experiments ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb. Among them: former BTU doctoral candidates Maria Börner, Olena Karacheban, Ihar Marfin and Prof. Wolfgang Lohmann.

Logo: Lausitz Science Park

Events

"POWER to - a journey through power, knowledge and gender in science"

20.05.2025 | 17:30 - 20:00

Cottbus Welcome Party - KLĔB A SOL

22.05.2025 | 15:00 - 20:00

Open Senftenberg and open BTU

24.05.2025 | 10:00 - 18:00

Studying & Teaching

Application for the winter semester 25/26

Find out about the study programmes at BTU and apply to start your studies in the winter semester!

Top marks for Master's degree programme in Physics

The still young international Master's degree programme in Physics is highly recommended by its students. It has an excellent position in the current CHE Master's ranking.

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.

International Student Activities

Make contacts and get inspired about how you can become active in many different student associations. Find the group of students matching your origin, interests and hobbies!

»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

BTU as a crowd-puller at Potsdam Science Day

Over 40 Brandenburg educational institutions presented themselves at the 12th Potsdam Science Day. Among them was BTU, which was a crowd-puller with its programmes.

Strong start to cooperation between BTU and MUL-CT

First professional exchange for the Science@Lausitz event series

Portrait Prof. Garsuch

Expertise from industry for research and teaching

As an honorary professor of technical electrochemistry, Prof. Arnd Garsuch contributes his expertise to joint research projects with BASF and the range of courses on offer at Campus Senftenberg.

First place for BTU researchers at business plan competition

There were 201 submissions, and the BTU team won! The founders of "quantum grade materials (qgm)" impressed the expert jury of the Berlin-Brandenburg business plan competition.

BTU introduces: Prof. Dr Lin Xie, Professor of Information Systems

Prof. Dr Lin Xie has now taken up her position as Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics at BTU – her work involves setting up a Robotics laboratory.

Campus & Life

Europe Weeks in May - in Cottbus and at the BTU

A colourful programme with many exciting events on the topic of Europe has been prepared. Interested parties are invited to an intercultural exchange to celebrate the European idea and common values.

internationale Studierende mit kleinen Fahnen aus verschiedenen Ländern der Welt

BTU wins the DAAD International University Benchmark (BintHo)

German and foreign students at BTU have had excellent experiences with internationalisation and international mobility during their studies.

lachenden, junge Menschen mit BTU-Fahrrädern vor dem Hauptgebäude der Universität

The BTU team takes part in the nationwide "City Cycling" competition

Whether by city bike, mountain bike, road bike, gravel bike or e-bike - every kilometre from 1 to 21 May 2025 counts! Simply register and take part!

12th Potsdam Science Day - BTU was there

"Research. Discover. Join in." - This is the motto of the Day of Science in the state capital on Saturday, 10 May 2025, from 1 pm to 7 pm.

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