Two pupils from the BTU's FIRST LEGO League team present their project, crouching behind the playing surface.

FIRST LEGO League: Who will take part in the international robotics and research competition?

Children and young people aged between nine and 16 who are interested in Lego and STEM - Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences and Technology - still have the opportunity to register for the FIRST LEGO League team at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

Honorary doctorate for BTU Professor Dr Sven Michel

Al Zahrawi University (Iraq) awards honorary doctorate Dr. med. h. c. for outstanding and internationally recognised research achievements in the field of sensor-based movement therapy

BTU alumni Anne (l.) and Sebastian Groß in front of their Studio GROSS in Tokyo. (Photo: Studio GROSS)

From Cottbus to Tokyo - Two BTU alumni talk about their journey to Japan and their self-employment

Sebastian and Anne Groß studied Architecture at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. In 2016, they went to Japan on a DAAD scholarship. They now work independently there in their GROSS studio. We interviewed the two of them.

Logo: Lausitz Science Park

Events

Opening of the Welcome and Registration point for international students – For a smooth start into a new chapter

08.09.2025 - 30.10.2025

Work and technology in transition - people at the centre?

04.11.2025 | 09:00 - 16:00

Final of the STAR*PARADE 2025

05.11.2025 | 18:00 - 23:00

BTU recruiting fair campus-X-change

12.11.2025 | 10:00 - 16:00

Studying & Teaching

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.

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.

Opening of the Welcome and Registration Point for international first-year students - For a good start to a new chapter

At the Welcome and Registration Point, international students receive information on enrolment, advice on starting their studies and networking opportunities.

Information event on funding internships in Europe with the Erasmus+ programme

Erasmus+ is an excellent programme that enables students to gain valuable international work experience.

Atmospheric start to the semester

The photo gallery whets the appetite for study and culture.

Research & Transfer

Grand finale of the STAR*PARADE: Who will be LAUSITZ*STAR 2025?

On 5 November, the Lusatian start-up scene will meet for the big pitch final at the Cottbus main campus. Experience the best ideas from 100 applications live - register now!

Open discussion round on the topic of geothermal energy

RBB presenter Harald Asel invites citizens to a discussion with the mayor of Spremberg, Christine Herntier, and BTU scientists.

Formnext 2025 - Experience the future of additive manufacturing live!

SpreeTec neXt at the Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt am Main

Quantum mechanics in the macroscopic world

As part of the public lecture series "MINT am Mittwoch", Prof. Götz Seibold will speak about the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025.

Labour and technology in transition

At the 7th KFT Autumn Conference on 4 November 2025, 100 guests will discuss the challenges of work through the use of technology, digitalisation and artificial intelligence. This year's guest:...

Campus & Life

5th BTU MINT women's network meeting

On 28 October, BTU invites all STEM women to the 5th network meeting - with a farewell to alumni, a welcome to new scholarship holders and support from Prof. Kneiske (Fraunhofer IEG).

Open BTU: Taking off into the future: New drives for the aviation of tomorrow

Lecture as part of the Open BTU theme block on aviation and space travel

Discovering the human voice at BTU's student university

How are sounds created and how does our voice work? These questions will be answered in a practical student university lecture on 29 October 2025 from 4-5 p.m. at BTU in Senftenberg.

FIRST LEGO League: Who will take part in the international robotics and research competition?

Children and young people aged 9 to 16 can still register for the FIRST LEGO League team at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

"Digital pioneers in Sandow": students bring generations closer together digitally

How do I recognise phishing emails? How do QR codes work? As part of the "Digital Pioneers in Sandow" project, BTU students share their knowledge about smartphones and digital applications.

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