Group picture in Hall 4

Commissioner for Eastern Europe visits BTU project chesco

On 4 December 2025, the Federal Government Commissioner for Eastern Germany, Minister of State Elisabeth Kaiser, and the Lusatia Representative of the Minister President Dr.-Ing. Klaus Freytag visited the Center for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus (chesco) at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

Poster for the event

Architects - film, reading and discussion

On Tuesday, 9 December 2025, from 5 pm, the film screening "Die Architekten" (GDR, 1990), the reading of the novel "Die Allee" (Galiani Verlag, 2025) and a discussion with director Peter Kahane and author Florentine Anders will take place at Cottbuser Weltspiegel. Anyone interested is cordially invited to the event!

The GrAl Graduate College team in front of the WERA frame.

Educational Research at BTU gains International Recognition

The graduate programme Enabling Flourishing Life through Basic Education and Literacy (GrAl) at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg presented its research at the WERA Focal Meeting 2025 in João Pessoa, Brazil.

Logo: Lausitz Science Park

Events

Concert of the students

09.12.2025 | 19:00

Student Christmas market

10.12.2025 - 11.12.2025 | 15:00 - 22:00

Studying & Teaching

Bachelor of Music with a university-based dual study programme

BTU and the city of Cottbus are jointly launching Germany's first dual study programme in the field of Instrumental and Vocal Performance and Teaching.

Nationwide campaign "Universities show attitude" - BTU is part of it

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is taking part in the campaign "Universities take a stand" for an open, solidary and free academic culture. All BTU members are invited to take part.

Vizepräsident Prof. Schmidt spricht zu den Gästen

Getting through the academic year well with the Deutschlandstipendium

On 18 November, 23 BTU students were presented with the Germany Scholarships for the academic year 2025/26 for outstanding academic performances and social commitment.

Merlin Tesch und Gesine Grande im Hauptgebäude der BTU

Three questions for the student vice president

Merlin Tesch, a Master's student of Architecture, is BTU's first student vice president. He wants to represent students, shape the office and strengthen campus life.

BTU welcomes 70 exchange students for the winter semester

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is looking forward to welcoming numerous new exchange students again this year.

Research & Transfer

Successful industry group meeting SpreeTec neXt 2025

Focus on decentralised energy technologies:In addition to additive manufacturing, lightweight construction and materials technology, this year's thematic focus was on innovative hydrogen storage...

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Slammers wanted

The Brandenburg Science Slam of the Presence Centres will enter its 5th round in April 2026 and bring science and research to life for a wide audience. Apply now and take part!

Plakatausschnitt Ringvorlesung

Institute of History of Art and Architecture: Lecture series 2025/26

The title of the event series is "What do we stand for?" The lecture on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, at the Weltspiegel cinema in Cottbus will focus on GDR architects from 5 pm.

Joint research for the climate-neutral aviation of the future

The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Innovation arises where research and industry meet

Dr.-Ing. Marco Gambitta talks about aviation, his work at the University Technology Centre (UTC) Cottbus and why he believes the link between science and industry is the key to real innovation

Campus & Life

Max Grünebaum Prizes awarded for 2025

This year's Max Grünebaum Awards go to Dr Malte Welling and baritone Nils Stäfe. This year's Ernst Frank Sponsorship Award goes to Laura Pfeffer, and the Karl Newman Sponsorship Award goes to...

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BTU language café - interested parties are cordially invited!

The meetings help to improve language skills and socialise in a relaxed atmosphere: Fridays between 17:00 and 18:30 on the 7th floor (foyer) of the IKMZ.

Plakatausschnitt

Film screening "Of Happy Hippos and Sad Peacocks" (2024) and panel discussion

Students, researchers and interested parties are cordially invited to attend the free demonstration on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 6 p.m. in teaching building 3A, Cottbus main campus.

Weihnachtsmann vor dem Medienzentrum

Student Christmas market on Campus Senftenberg

The Departmental Committees at Senftenberg welcome their guests from the university and the region on December 10 and 11 to the twelfth student Christmas market. Admission is free.

Klavier mit Notenblatt in warmen Licht

Jazz session at the Comicaze in Cottbus

Students of the Popular Music discipline of the Instrumental and Vocal Performance and Teaching study programme: 4 December 2025, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 36, Cottbus. Admission is free.

Charta der Vielfalt
Familie in der Hochschule
Audit familiengerechte Hochschule seit 2009
Gütesiegel des DHV
Eunice - European University
Code of Conduct
HRK-Audit - Internationalisierung der Hochschule 2009/2010
Total E-Quality - Diversity