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Focus on cooperation with Iraqi university

Al Zahrawi University in Iraq and the Chair of Therapy Sciences II at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) want to cooperate in the training of medical professions and healthcare.

Top funding: BTU researcher receives 1 million euros from the Postdoc Network Brandenburg

Great success for Dr Charlotte Gerling from BTU. She came out on top in a tough competition. The Postdoc Network Brandenburg is now supporting her with 1 million euros to set up a research group on species conservation and agriculture under the difficult conditions of climate change.

Crystal growing: BTU researcher receives young talent award for basic research

Dr Owen Ernst from BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg was delighted to receive the Young Scientist Award from the German Society for Crystal Growth and Crystal Growth (DGKK) at the Franco-German Conference on Crystal Growth. A brief interview with the award winner.

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Events

German Job Applications 101: Documents - Leveraging AI for Your Career Start

17.03.2025 | 09:00 - 15:30

Present and future of Sorbian/Wendish digital culture

20.03.2025 - 21.03.2025

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!

Top marks for Master's degree programme in Physics

The still young international Master's degree programme in Physics is highly recommended by its students. It has an excellent position in the current CHE Master's ranking.

Welcome to BTU: International DAAD Scholars Gather for Exchange

BTU welcomes its new DAAD scholarship students from 23 countries, engaged in a wide range of fields. They enrich university life and contribute to the cultural diversity of the university.

International Student Activities

Make contacts and get inspired about how you can become active in many different student associations. Find the group of students matching your origin, interests and hobbies!

»Cottbus has become more than just a city to me; it feels like home.«

Roshni Bhatia first came to Senftenberg from India and then studied Environmental and Resource Management in Cottbus. This year she joined LEAG's Energy Master Trainee Programme.

Research & Transfer

Notre-Dame: vault replica in the laboratory

Created after the major fire: a vaulted replica of Notre-Dame stands in the BTU laboratory. It was created for teaching and research purposes under the direction of Prof. David Wendland.

Portrait Prof. Garsuch

Expertise from industry for research and teaching

As an honorary professor of technical electrochemistry, Prof. Arnd Garsuch contributes his expertise to joint research projects with BASF and the range of courses on offer at Campus Senftenberg.

Literacy and a successful life: Video interview with Prof. Dr Juliane Noack Napoles and Robin Jost

To mark this year's World Education Day (24 January 2025), Prof. Dr Juliane Noack Napoles and Robin Jost met to talk about what the ability to read and write has to do with a successful life.

Top funding: BTU researcher receives 1 million euros

Great success for Dr Charlotte Gerling. She came out on top in a tough competition. The Postdoc Network Brandenburg is now supporting her with 1 million euros.

Portraitfoto Prof. Weidner

Silke Weidner appointed to the IBA Board of Trustees as an expert

The interdisciplinary and international board of trustees is to accompany the innovative process of the International Building Exhibition (IBA) Munich Metropolitan Region "Spaces of Mobility"

Campus & Life

Partnership for the future sealed

The Lausitz Science Park (LSP) and the Lakeside Science & Technology Park (Klagenfurt, Austria) are jointly focussing on technological innovation and sustainability.

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.

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Award-winning academic achievements at the Faculty of Business, Law and Society

The Dean's List is awarded annually at Faculty 5 to recognise outstanding academic achievements. On 31 January 2025, nine Bachelor's students, three Master's students and three doctoral students were...

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Career Week Berlin-Brandenburg 2025 from 10-14 March online

Workshops, training and information events on the topics of application, career entry and careers for students and graduates of the participating universities - register now!

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Book tip: 99 objects of the future from Lusatia

Lusatians describe their thoughts on their future in Lusatia using one object each. These include heat pumps, rotor blades, bird mummies and condoms wrapped in Sorbian slogans

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