Half a century after completing their studies in Automation Technology at the Senftenberg School of Mining and Energy Engineering, alumni from the A73/2 seminar group returned to their former place of study – now the Senftenberg Campus of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is opening its doors at its main campus in Cottbus. On Tuesday 23 June 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm, visitors can look forward to a varied programme offering information on all aspects of studying.

Applications Open for Fulbright Study Scholarships in the United States for the 2027/28 Academic Year!

At the heart of Prof. Klaus Birkhofer’s research lies an often underestimated insight: gardens are highly complex ecosystems. At the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, on the chair of Ecology, he is investigating how biodiversity develops in urban and rural green spaces and what role predatory arthropods, in particular spiders, play in this process.

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is once again visiting Cottbus Zoo with its Open BTU series. On Wednesday 3 June 2026, as part of the 37th Cottbus Environment Week, anyone interested is invited to the zoo restaurant at 5.30 pm.

In the second half of 2026, BTU continues to support the publication of articles in Open Access journals.

As we look back on the run of the Professorinnenprogramm III at the BTU, we are celebrating the successful achievement of the programme’s objectives and the gender equality measures it has enabled. The ceremony will open at 10.30 am on 25 June 2026 in Großer Hörsaal with opening addresses by Manja Schüle, Minister for Science, and Gesinde Grande, President of the BTU.

With new outdoor facilities and modern sports equipment, the Campus Senftenberg of the Brandenburg University of Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is becoming increasingly attractive. As a visible symbol of the bond between the university and the town of Senftenberg, these facilities are open not only to members of the university community but also to the general public.

In the summer semester 2026, the Graduate Research School (GRS) will offer a workshop series on »Data Science with Python«. PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines can gain valuable skills for both research and the job market. Our partner, eoda GmbH, offers a joint certificate upon completion of all sessions.

In 2026, GRS will again award mobility grants to doctoral students and postdocs in the early phase after their doctorate. In addition to conference attendance and short research stays, we also support participation in online conferences.