Projects

Current Projects

BIDS at BTU – Orientation and studying

Purpose and goals: The "Support Initiative of German Schools Abroad and Partner Schools" (BetreuungsInitiative Deutscher Auslands- und PartnerSchulen) funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports the cooperation between BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and schools of the PASCH-initiative in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Turkey.

Since 2008, BTU Cottbus – Senftenberg has been part of the BIDS project. The variety of possible activites has continually evolved. During the current project term, they cover:

  • visits of schools, participation in fairs and online information sessions
  • holders’ of motivational scholarships and outgoing-students as ambassadors
  • support of the participation of PASCH students in the trial study programme and other study orientation events at BTU Cottbus – Senftenberg
  • motivational scholarships for the start of studies

Financed by: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Funding period: 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2027

Contact: Dorothée Lampert und Mareike Kunze

Get Involved - Make Friends in Your New City

Purpose and goals: The project Get involved – make friends in your new city aims to help international students at BTU connect with the local community, clubs, and organizations. By engaging in these social activities, students will enhance their integration, build meaningful relationships, and strengthen their sense of belonging. This will not only positively impact their academic success but also support their professional integration into the regional labor market.

External Partners: In the framework of this project, the International Relations Office has established three official partnerships with Stadtsportbund Cottbus e.V., Stadt Senftenberg and Cottbuser Freiwilligenagentur.Through close collaboration, all parts are working together to create a strong support system for the integration of international students.

Financed by: The European Social Fund, Land Brandenburg, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg

Funding period: 01.10.2024 bis 30.09.2027

Kontakt: Marilene Langemann und Mareike Kunze

Well prepared – Build your future career path within and beyond academia

Purpose and goals: The project Well Prepared – Build Your Career Path Within and Beyond Academia aims to support international doctoral researchers at BTU in exploring career opportunities both within and beyond academia in the region and in planning their careers at an early stage.

The project focuses on a wide range of career options, from academic careers and positions in non-university research institutions to opportunities in private companies.

The project activities include:

  • Networking events with a focus on career planning, specifically tailored to international doctoral researchers, including Career and Expert Talks, visits to research institutes, workshops, and more
  • Key information and resources for career development
  • Opportunities for individual counselling and coaching
  • Career planning using the Individual Development Plan (IDP)

Project partner: Lausitz Science Network

Funded by: Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) with funding from the European Social Fund

Funding period: 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2028
Project Management: Mareike Kunze
Project Coordination:Kathrin Bott and  Sophie Metzler
Contact: well-prepared(at)b-tu.de
Website: https://www.b-tu.de/en/welcome-centre/career-development

Completed Projects

Peer-IR-VIEW Projekt

Since 1 September 2020, the BTU has been part of the ERASMUS+ Strategic Partnership "PEER-IR-VIEW" within the framework of ERASMUS+ Key Action 2 "Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices".

The 3-year project is about a cooperation of International Offices to develop a knowledge management tool in the field of International Relations and its testing by selected peer groups.

In addition to the BTU, the seven partner universities include:

  • the University of Cantabria (UC)
  • the University of Catania (UNICT)
  • the University of Mons (UMONS)
  • the University of Vaasa (UniVaasa)
  • the Poznan University of Technology (PUT) and
  • Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, which also acts as consortium leader.