Press releases

BTU, Europe and Lusatia

They are medium-sized. They are regionally anchored. They stand for innovation and interdisciplinarity. They value Europe as a pioneer for a networked, global educational landscape that contributes to strengthening the respective locations. - Ten European universities form the EUNICE university alliance.

Group photo of the representatives

Looking to the future at the BTU Open Day

Students, parents, teachers and all other interested parties are invited to the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on Thursday, April 25, 2024. In addition to intensive insights into the modern range of courses on offer, they can expect valuable information about a wide range of career opportunities after graduation.

Banner for the BTU 2024 open day

Public launch of the Alterperimentale transfer initiative

For a good life in old age: interested parties from the region are cordially invited to find out more and join in the discussion: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 1-6 p.m., Telux Socio-Cultural Center, Straße der Einheit 20, 02943 Weißwasser. Register now!

Group picture of the project participants

Honors from the town of Senftenberg

As part of its Spring Reception 2024, the city of Senftenberg honored the Vice-President for Academic Affairs at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg Prof. Dr. Peer Schmidt and the Manager of Generic Assays GmbH Prof. Dr. Dirk Roggenbuck, who has close ties to BTU. In addition, the founding rector of the Lausitz University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Dr. Roland Sessner, was honored.

Prof. Dr. Peer Schmidt, BTU Vice President for Studies and Teaching.

BTU team Lausitz Dynamics energy-efficiently on course for France

Once again, students from the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) are competing in one of the world's largest energy efficiency competitions. With their battery-powered vehicle LaDyGator, they want to face the international competition in Nogaro in the south of France from May 19 to 24, 2024.

The current Lausitz Dynamics team, standing in front of and behind their vehicle.

Beacons of structural change

On November 30, 2023, the Minister President of the State of Brandenburg, Dr. Dietmar Woidke, visited outstanding structural change projects at BTU. He stopped by the Materials Researchers at SpreeTec neXt, was taken on a tour of the innovation landscape of the Lausitz Science Park and learned about modern technologies for climate-friendly mobility at chesco.

Minister President Dr. Dietmar Woidke visited several structural change projects in Lusatia, including three BTU projects. Photo: BTU/Ralf Schuster