What began as a research question at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is now taking shape in Kolkwitz: At the Sportverein 1896 e.V. on Jahnstraße, the shell of a multi-purpose building stands, constructed almost entirely from dismantled concrete slabs from old GDR residential blocks. Today, a topping-out ceremony is being held to mark the occasion.

In the BTU’s laboratories, an organism is growing in green culture flasks that is more commonly found in smoothies and is often referred to as a microalgae: spirulina. Whilst it is widely used as a dietary supplement, its potential as an anti-cancer agent remains largely unexplored.

Computing Centres, artificial intelligence, maritime future spaces – and right at the heart of it all, a cyanobacterium that is set to strike fear into liver tumour cells. At the invitation of the Minister-President’s Representative for Lusatia, Dr.-Ing. Klaus Freytag, in collaboration with the Lusatia Economic Region and the Cottbus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, media representatives took part in the ‘Media Tour of the Lusatia Region of Opportunity’.

Fulbright Scholarships for PhD students and PhD graduates 2027: Apply now for a stay in the USA!

In these English-language online workshops, PhD students and postdocs at BTU receive an introduction to using LaTeX for academic publications and to the basics of AI.

In the winter semester 2026/2027, the Graduate Research School (GRS) will offer a workshop series on »Data Science with R«. 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.

The new EUNICE course catalogue for 2026/27 offers BTU students a wide range of multidisciplinary courses, enabling them to benefit from the expertise of more than ten European universities and to tailor their educational pathway to their individual needs.

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