Northern lights on the way to university: Charlotte's EUNICE semester in Finland

Charlotte is studying Environmental and Resource Management in the Master's programme at BTU and spent a semester abroad at the University of Vaasa in Vaasa, Finland, from August to December in the winter semester 2025/26.

New call for the EUNICE Student Research Clubs - apply for a European research project

Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral students can apply until March 26, 2026 for the newly designed edition of the Student Research Clubs. In contrast to previous Student Research Clubs, for the first time students have the opportunity to work on and realise their own research ideas in collaboration with other European students.

Ha Lien Pham (l.) and Maral Chavoshi Tehrani (r.) are the new BTU representatives on the EUNICE Student Advisory Board.

BTU nominates two new student representatives to the EUNICE Student Advisory Board

Full of energy, Ha Lien Pham and Maral Chavoshi Tehrani represent the BTU students in order to strengthen their voices within EUNICE and intensify international exchange.

Logo: Lausitz Science Park

Events

Welcome and Registration point for international students

09.03.2026 - 30.04.2026

Studying & Teaching

Welcome and Registration Point for international first-year students

From 9 March to 30 April 2026, international students will receive information on enrolment and the start of their studies as well as a comprehensive range of advice on studying at BTU.

Studierende im Lesesaal des IKMZ

Announcement and Call for Applications

Alumni Training Seminar - Solar Energy Capacity Programme (SECAP) for alumni from Latin America. Register now until 22 March 2026 for the DAAD-funded seminar!

Two new BTU student representatives on the EUNICE Student Advisory Board

Full of energy, Ha Lien Pham and Maral Chavoshi Tehrani represent the BTU students in order to strengthen their voices within EUNICE and intensify international exchange.

With a view of the massive limestone pillars of 'The Twelve Apostles' (Photo: private)

Australian sun instead of Lusatian black ice

Michelle is studying to become a primary school teacher at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. She is spending the current semester at Deakin University in Melbourne.

From Tunisia to Cottbus: Samar's path to artificial intelligence

Samar Dhahbi is studying for a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and was part of the very first cohort. She is currently writing her Master's thesis.

Research & Transfer

The scientist who asks what remains

For Prof. Johanna Blokker, walls are not silent witnesses, but storehouses of experiences, hopes and ruptures.

Compact AI-based hyperspectral camera

The research project "OASYS" is developing a compact, AI-supported hyperspectral camera that visualises chemical material properties in real time.

Sustainable logistics for Berlin: BTU's young scientists honoured

Two graduates of the Urban and Regional Planning master's programme were awarded a prize at the prestigious Balg-Mächler Prize 2025.

BTU Prof. Dominik Lengyel appointed Corresponding Member of the German Archaeological Institute

The award recognises his internationally visible research achievements at the interface of archaeology, Architecture and digital visualisation.

Research from Lusatia for applications in space

BTU cutting-edge research goes into weightlessness: a new space project is researching how heat can be transported efficiently using electric fields, even without gravity.

Campus & Life

BTU Health Week from 16-20 March 2026

Focus on health: All employees and students of the university are cordially invited to the Health Week 2026 at the Cottbus main campus. Register now!

Fahnen vor dem Hauptgebäude der BTU schwarz-weiß

Dismay at the current situation in the Middle East

The BTU Executive Committee is deeply saddened by the situation in Iran and neighbouring regions. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the people on the ground.

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Lecture and discussion on the topic of careers in science

Female students, academic staff and professors will come together on 23 March 2026 to share their experiences, reflect on perspectives and discuss them together.

Find your voice - workshops on the occasion of the Brandenburg Women's Weeks

The BTU Equal Opportunities Office cordially invites you to two exciting workshops on 18 March and 22 April 2026 with vocal coach and anti-discrimination trainer Andrzej Profus.

Eine Stipendiatin und ein Stipendiat lachend mit Urkunde in der Hand

DAAD scholarship holders met for an exchange at BTU

The students from various disciplines and countries of origin such as Bangladesh, India, Australia, Iran, Serbia, Cyprus and Nepal received their scholarship certificates.

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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