Stay curious and discover new things – that’s the motto for anyone who wants to learn and understand more without the pressure of exams. Our open learning programme is open to anyone interested, regardless of age or prior qualifications. Registration is now open for the guest auditor programme at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg! The summer semester starts on 13 April 2026.

A new study by the BTU College in Cottbus-Senftenberg, in collaboration with Imperial College London, shows that solar power systems in Germany often exceed previous expectations regarding their lifespan – despite measurable drops in output.

How can endangered craft knowledge be preserved? BTU researchers and regional initiatives are focussing on personal stories: At the blueprint weekend in the Wendish-German Museum of Local History in Jänschwalde/Janšojce, the storytelling café becomes a living archive - and brings generations into dialogue.