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BTU Professor Johanna Blokker receives UNESCO Chair in Heritage Studies

The Chair of Architectural Conservation at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, headed by Prof. Dr Johanna Blokker, will in future be known as the UNESCO Chair in Heritage Studies. The BTU is thus continuing its successful collaboration with UNESCO in the field of heritage research, which began in 2003.

EUNICE Alliance Launches Research Task Force to Strengthen Joint Research

It aims to foster collaborations, research hubs and seed-funding for joint projects among other key objectives.

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On the occasion of the current violent clashes in Iran

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is deeply shocked by the recent events in Iran. Reports of the extent of the violence are cause for grave concern. News from BTU students in the region has deeply affected us.

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Events

Concert of the singing classes

21.01.2025 | 19:00

Orchestral concert with the Collegium musicum

18.01.2026 | 16:00

Graduation Senftenberg 24.01.2026

24.01.2026 | 15:00 - 17:00

Opening ceremony for the canteen at the main campus

26.01.2026 | 11:00 - 14:00

Saving lives and donating blood together

27.01.2026 | 15:00 - 18:30

Studying & Teaching

A strong signal in favour of democracy, diversity and against interpersonal violence

Students and teachers jointly position themselves on the educational mission of the teaching profession in the teaching and support of diversity, democratic values and against violence.

With a view of the massive limestone pillars of 'The Twelve Apostles' (Photo: private)

Australian sun instead of Lusatian black ice

Michelle is studying to become a primary school teacher at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. She is spending the current semester at Deakin University in Melbourne.

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Top marks for Master's programmes in Urban Planning and Mechanical Engineering

Excellent ratings in the CHE ranking for the study programmes Power Engineering and Hybrid Electric Propulsion, Urban and Regional Planning and Urban Design and Sustaiable Revitalisation.

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.

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

New DFG project focusses on sustainable video streaming

Reducing the environmental impact of global video streaming services is the subject of a new project at BTU.

BTU expertise for the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)

Christoph Egbers, Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics at the BTU, has been appointed to the Scientific Evaluation Committee of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

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Positive results for the IQ@BB project at BTU

The DAAD-funded project is aimed at international academics with the aim of making qualifications visible and improving access to the German labour market.

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Start for ZeStuR at the BTU

The Centre for Structural Change and Regional Development (ZeStuR), funded with 16 million euros from the Structural Reinforcement Act, began its work in November.

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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!

Campus & Life

Student involvement in the town of Senftenberg

At the invitation of Mayor Andreas Pfeiffer, BTU students helped to organise the Senftenberg Christmas market. They also used the opportunity to promote BTU study programmes.

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Art and artificial intelligence as part of the MINT lecture series

Prof. Dr Oliver Deussen will speak on 19 January 2026 about the relationship between human and machine creativity in the field of tension between artistic practice and technological innovation.

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Successful performance in the Lusatian bridge building competition

Students and pupils took part in the student competition with their self-constructed structures: one team and two individual entrants took first to third place.

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STAGE eight

BTU Writers Club, Rabota Karoshi, games evenings and workshops: events & courses in January 2026 at Erich-Weinert-Straße 2, 03046 Cottbus

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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.

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