Many prospective students at the student guidance and counselling stand.

BTU opens its doors on Study Info Day in Senftenberg

What study programmes are available at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) - and which one is right for me? What is it like to attend a lecture? What is there to discover on campus? On Thursday, 15 January 2026, there will be answers to these and many other questions at the Senftenberg site between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Group picture of the participants

Cooperation in research and science between Brandenburg and Uttarakhand

Strengthening Indo-German cooperation: On 8 January 2026, Science Minister Dr Manja Schüle signed an agreement with Dr Ranjit Kumar Sinha, State Secretary for Technical Education of the Uttarakhand government, on future science and research cooperation between the state of Brandenburg and the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Portrait of Martin Schulz

Europe under pressure

Public lecture series Open BTU on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 5:30 pm, with the chairperson of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Martin Schulz at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) at the Cottbus main campus, Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG), Audimax 2.

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Events

Lecture series of the IBK: Photographic documents, images and designs

13.01.2026 | 18:00 - 20:00

Info-session on the funding of internships in Europe with the Erasmus+ Program

14.01.2026 | 15:00 - 15:30

Info-session on the funding of internships in Europe with the Erasmus+ Program

14.01.2026 | 15:00 - 15:30

Open BTU: Europe under pressure

14.01.2026 | 17:30 - 19:00

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.

Studierende im Hörsaal, Foto Ralf Schuster

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.

Merlin Tesch und Gesine Grande im Hauptgebäude der BTU

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.

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.

Diskussion auf der Bühne, Foto Ralf Schuster

"Architects" - great interest in the film discussion as part of the IBK lecture series

The mixture of film enjoyment, literature reading and discussion as part of the lecture series "What do we stand for" and the "Cottbus Film Talks" attracted 250 interested people to the Cottbus...

während des Austausches

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.

Außenansicht des IKMZ (Bibliothek)

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.

Porträt Prof. Deussen

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.

Siegerehrung der Erstplatzierten

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.

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