Press releases

Night of the Libraries - the BTU will be there!

Cottbus and Senftenberg: both BTU campuses and their university libraries will be taking part in the first nationwide Night of the Libraries on Friday, 4 April 2025. The diverse programme ranges from a guided tour into hidden corners, a library rally, stories from Lusatia to a writing workshop or upcycling with paper and scissors.

Banner for the Night of the Libraries.

Future Day at the BTU in Cottbus or Senftenberg

Pupils in grades 9 to 13 are invited to the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on Thursday, 3 April 2025. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., they will learn about modern study programmes and gain insights into various careers.

A pupil with VR glasses.

Forensic investigation methods at the pupils university

"Inspector Fly - how insects help the police" is the topic of the current student university lecture at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, from 5 to 6:30 pm. Interested students from years seven to ten are invited to the Konrad Zuse Media Centre on the Campus Senftenberg.

Portrait photo of Prof. Dr Thomas Fischer.

Sorbian lifeworlds in the digital age

A two-day conference on 20 and 21 March 2025 will explore the impact of digital technologies on the present and future of Sorbian/Wendish culture. The transdisciplinary forum offers a series of specialist lectures, workshops, an interactive trade fair and round table discussions.

Graphic with title of the event

Expertise from industry for practical research and teaching

Prof. Dr. Arnd Garsuch, an expert from BASF SE in Ludwigshafen, has strengthened the Institute of Materials Chemistry at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg. As an honorary professor of technical electrochemistry, he will contribute his expertise to joint research projects and the further development of the courses on offer at the Senftenberg campus.

Portrait photo of Prof. Dr Arnd Garsuch in the laboratory.

Students give top marks to BTU Master's program in Physics

The international Master's program in Physics at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), opened in 2021, is highly recommended by its students. It is excellently positioned in the current Master's ranking of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE).

Students from BTU's international Master's degree programme in Physics in the laboratory of the Applied Physics and Semiconductor Spectroscopy chair (from left to right): Amin Adineh, Sogand Bagheri and Max Gertig.

"First and foremost, you need a lasting passion for your chosen field of research"

Dr.-Ing. Ramona Riedel researches and teaches at the Faculty Environment and Natural Sciences at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) and is currently completing her habilitation. She is heavily involved in promoting young talent in the STEM sector. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February is an opportunity to introduce the scientist.

Portrait photo of Dr.-Ing. Ramona Riedel.