Gregor Gysi at the Cottbus Europe Forum on the question: Does eastern Germany have doubts about Europe?

On Friday, 8 May 2026, the fourth Cottbus Europe Forum will take place at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg (BTU). This year, Dr Gregor Gysi will address the question of why many people in eastern Germany view the European Union with scepticism.

Prof. Dr Peer Schmidt, Vice-President for Academic Affairs at BTU, and Melanie Haschock from the University Sports Centre cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the fitness circuit.

A sporty opening: Fitness park on the BTU campus in Senftenberg

With new outdoor facilities and modern sports equipment, the Campus Senftenberg of the Brandenburg University of Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is becoming increasingly attractive. As a visible symbol of the bond between the university and the town of Senftenberg, these facilities are open not only to members of the university community but also to the general public.

International conference in Berlin: BTU brings together interdisciplinary research on neuroadaptive AI

The fifth Conference on Neuroadaptive Technologies (NAT’26), organised by BTU, will take place from Wednesday to Friday, 22 to 24 April 2026, focusing on artificial intelligence – and the question of how it can be better adapted to human perception and decision-making processes.

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