As part of a semester project at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Master's students of Urban and Regional Planning have looked at the requirements and design of so-called third places in rural areas. On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, from 16:30, they will discuss their findings together with stakeholders from the district of Spree-Neisse.

Research results from the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) show: Counselling usually only comes into play once the crisis has arrived.

A delegation of ten researchers from Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Israel visited the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on 3 and 4 February 2026. Together with researchers from BTU, the guests will explore opportunities for closer collaboration.

Prof. Dr Sven Michel, Head of the Chair of Therapy Sciences II at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the National University of Pharmacy (NUPh) in Ukraine. In addition, the BTU scientist was honoured with the Honorary Chevron of Ukraine.

New findings show why muscles recover more slowly after injury in old age: As we age, muscles lose their ability to regenerate quickly and efficiently after injury. A commentary by Julia von Maltzahn, published in the renowned journal Science, now sheds light on the central mechanisms behind this process.

How can young people actively participate in shaping a sustainable future when their phase of life is characterised by uncertainties and political processes remain abstract for them? Researchers at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg are investigating how young people experience the consequences of structural change in Lusatia and which forms of participation make sense for them.

Researchers from BTU and TU Braunschweig have shown that industrial fibre hemp can be grown successfully even under extremely dry and nutrient-poor conditions. The latest study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research, sheds light on the potential of the hemp variety Santhica 27 for sustainable agriculture in sandy soils.

The research project "Optoelectronic Sensors for Application-oriented Systems for Life Sciences and Intelligent Manufacturing - OASYS" is developing a compact, AI-supported hyperspectral camera that visualises chemical material properties in real time.

150 pupils from various schools in Lusatia took part in this year's regional competition. On 24 January 2026, the teams showed where their strengths lie in the categories of research, robot design, robot game and basic values. Congratulations to the winners and runners-up.

Ten of the seventeen modules nominated by the teaching award jury will compete for the LEHRPREIS 2025 on February 5 and 6, 2026 in Lecture Hall A of the Central Lecture Hall Building.