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.

We’re currently preparing the course catalogue for the next academic year, which will include our online short courses, our Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), and a new type of offer called microcredentials (short, focused courses that give you a official certificate for a specific skill or topic).

Lusatia is set to become a hub for the battery industry of the future: with the launch of the collaborative project “HERES – BTU Centre of Excellence for High-Tech and Energy Materials and Their Recycling in Senftenberg”, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is establishing a research platform – unique in eastern Germany – dedicated to the sustainable recycling of materials essential to technology.

In this English-language online workshop, BTU doctoral and postdoctoral researchers will receive a practical introduction to using AI tools for research and academic writing, including opportunities, limitations, and ethical considerations.

In the summer semester 2026, the Graduate Research School (GRS) will offer a workshop series on »Data Science with Python«. PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines can gain valuable skills for both research and the job market. Our partner, eoda GmbH, offers a joint certificate upon completion of all sessions.

In 2026, GRS will again award mobility grants to doctoral students and postdocs in the early phase after their doctorate. In addition to conference attendance and short research stays, we also support participation in online conferences.

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Big stage for big ideas: Yesterday evening in Cottbus, the winners of the region's biggest pitch event were chosen - from innovative garage over design algae panels to special sleeping bags for babies.

Together with numerous other universities in the Federal Republic of Germany, the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is participating in the ‘Universities Take a Stand’ campaign and advocating for an open, supportive and free culture of science and higher education. All members of the BTU are invited to join the campaign.