Target group: Representatives, stakeholders (e.g. staff councils, committee members, student representatives, equal opportunities, disabled persons and anti-discrimination officers, study advisors, interested advisors)

What does "neutrality" mean - defencelessness against right-wing extremist and anti-democratic movements, language bans, objectivity of science, space for all opinions, moderation under civil service law, party-political abstinence, standing up for pluralistic democracy? Prof. Dr Ulrike Lembke sets out the current legal situation and discusses possible courses of action.

To mark the International Day against Violence against Women, the city of Cottbus/Chóśebuz and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg will be holding a joint event on Tuesday, 25 November 2025: the ceremonial raising of the orange flag on the square in front of the city hall as a sign of non-violent coexistence.

It is not always easy to win over colleagues in favour of committee work. In addition to a clear stance in favour of the cause, this requires good arguments. In the 1.5-day workshop on 9 + 10 October, you will learn how to represent yourself and your position well with consciously used body language, a good argumentation strategy and a pinch of quick-wittedness.

On behalf of the FG Technology and Environmental Sociology, the FrauenOrte Brandenburg, the Central Equal Opportunities Officer of the BTU and students of the BTU4Future module, we cordially invite you to the public inauguration ceremony of the 50th FrauenOrte for Bilillee Machbuba at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg on 9 July from 5 pm on the main campus.

This time, everything revolves around the topic of "Geek Girls". Our BTU MINT scholarship holders will present their Geek Girls projects at the network meeting. In close cooperation with the STEM ambassador of Faculty 2, Dr.-Ing. Ramona Riedel, high-quality workshop offers for schools have been developed and will be introduced for the coming school year.

Interactive lecture at the 3rd Visionaries* Salon at BTU with Deborah Ruggieri