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Laboratory visits in the paediatric laboratory.

Focus on securing skilled labour: Minister Müller honours innovative study programmes for nursing and healthcare

Minister Britta Müller visits the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and praises academic training in the health and nursing professions

Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder presented Prof. Rohde (left) with the Bavarian Order of Merit. Photo: Bavarian State Chancellery.

Order of Merit for a pioneer of high-frequency technology

Prof. Dr Ulrich L. Rohde is an honorary professor, honorary senator and fund of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. He has been awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit for his outstanding commitment to science, teaching and business. Prof. Rohde is an internationally recognised expert in high-frequency and microwave technology.

A woman and a man, sitting in front of a laptop, in conversation.

New Master's qualifies extra-occupationally for public administration

In the upcoming winter semester 2025/26, the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus Senftenberg (BTU) will launch the Master's degree programme in Public Administration, which prepares students for leadership roles.

Logo: Lausitz Science Park

Events

Concert of the Guitar Artistic Training Programme

30.08.2025 | 18:00

Decarbonisation Summer School

09.09.2025 - 11.09.2025

Strong together: Register now for the DAK Company Run Cottbus on 11 September!

11.09.2025 | 17:00 - 20:00

Studying & Teaching

Application for the winter semester 25/26

Find out about the study programmes at BTU and apply to start your studies in the winter semester!

Niloofar Soleymani together with artist Ekaterina Orba in front of the Landpyramide in Branitzer Park Cottbus

World Heritage Studies - a beautiful and meaningful journey

As part of her master's thesis, student Niloofar Soleymani is exploring the question: Can art help to create social bonds and a shared connection to cultural heritage?

BTU Teaching Award 2024 for the module "English Subfield"

The module combines bilingual English instruction with subject-specific content, thereby imparting linguistic, didactic, interdisciplinary, and intercultural skills in teacher training.

EUNICE - Discover the potential of European educational cooperation

On University:Future Festival in Berlin BTU received the certificate of the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung for the successful strategy process within the framework of peer-to-peer consulting.

A sign of diversity and tolerance

The rainbow bench and the bench against racism will be inaugurated at the Kulturcampus Sachsendorf event. An initiative made up of Staff Members and students accompanied the re-installation of the...

Research & Transfer

The architectural heritage of high modernism

Together with 30 partner institutions, BTU-researchers are exploring the foundations of engineering-based and networked Architectural Conservation for the architectural heritage of the years 1880 to...

Wärmebildaufnahme auf einem Streckenabschnitt des Radweges, Bild BTU Tobias Nowakowski

Germany's first cycle path adapted to climate change

The "Kühle Spur" is a 30-kilometre cycle path developed by scientists from the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and BTU as part of the LIL-KliBioTo research project

How can we generate energy from waste?

Prof. Dr Abendroth, Head of the Chair of Circular Economy at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, explains in an interview how biowaste is converted into energy.

Scientist receives prestigious PhD Sustainability Bursary Award 2025

Felix Jensch was honored with the prestigious PhD Sustainability Bursary Award 2025 for his innovative results - proof of top international research.

EIZ presents

Dr. Jakob Pohlisch has been Head of Innovation, Management and Communication at the BTU Energy Innovation Centre (EIZ) since September 2023.

Campus & Life

Register now for the DAK company run in Cottbus

This year's DAK company run will take place on 11 September 2025 and BTU will be there. Become part of the running team now! - Whether you have sporting ambitions or simply enjoy exercise.

Porträt Aunanna Rashid

"I've been fascinated by space since I was a child..."

Aunanna Rashid came to Cottbus from Bangladesh to study energy technology. The BTU alumna now works as a scientist at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cottbus.

Gruppenbild mit symbolischen Scheck

Alumni donation of 20,000 euros

On the occasion of their final degree in Power Station Technology in Senftenberg, the K72/3 seminar group presented the extremely generous donation to the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

Prof- Michalk im Porträt vor dem Namenszug der Fakultät

What happens after graduation?

Prof. Dr Silke Michalk is head of the ABWL chair, specialising in human resources and management studies at BTU. She has answered these and other questions about the future.

Portraitfoto Prof. Gesine Grande

The BTU positions itself against all forms of violence and discrimination

University is aware of its special responsibility for its students and employees, also in view of current social developments.

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