Prof. Dr Sven Michel, Head of the Chair of Therapy Sciences II at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the National University of Pharmacy (NUPh) in Ukraine. In addition, the BTU scientist was honoured with the Honorary Chevron of Ukraine.

New findings show why muscles recover more slowly after injury in old age: As we age, muscles lose their ability to regenerate quickly and efficiently after injury. A commentary by Julia von Maltzahn, published in the renowned journal Science, now sheds light on the central mechanisms behind this process.

How can young people actively participate in shaping a sustainable future when their phase of life is characterised by uncertainties and political processes remain abstract for them? Researchers at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg are investigating how young people experience the consequences of structural change in Lusatia and which forms of participation make sense for them.

Researchers from BTU and TU Braunschweig have shown that industrial fibre hemp can be grown successfully even under extremely dry and nutrient-poor conditions. The latest study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research, sheds light on the potential of the hemp variety Santhica 27 for sustainable agriculture in sandy soils.

The research project "Optoelectronic Sensors for Application-oriented Systems for Life Sciences and Intelligent Manufacturing - OASYS" is developing a compact, AI-supported hyperspectral camera that visualises chemical material properties in real time.

150 pupils from various schools in Lusatia took part in this year's regional competition. On 24 January 2026, the teams showed where their strengths lie in the categories of research, robot design, robot game and basic values. Congratulations to the winners and runners-up.

Ten of the seventeen modules nominated by the teaching award jury will compete for the LEHRPREIS 2025 on February 5 and 6, 2026 in Lecture Hall A of the Central Lecture Hall Building.

Both BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg projects have successfully revitalised rooms in the Schlosskirchpassage after years of vacancy. In the immediate vicinity of Losmachen - Verein zur Förderung der Lausitzer Zivilgesellschaft e.V. and StudioProFitness, the offers are gladly accepted by a growing community of interested Cottbus residents.

Now in its third edition, the student ball at Campus Senftenberg on 24 January 2026 saw students and employees from the BTU departments based here and at the Cottbus main campus and Sachsendorf campus celebrate with alumni and guests from the region.

A festive farewell and bright prospects for the future: BTU bids farewell to its graduates