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Minister Britta Müller visits the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and praises academic training in the health and nursing professions

Prof. Dr Ulrich L. Rohde is an honorary professor, honorary senator and fund of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. He has been awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit for his outstanding commitment to science, teaching and business. Prof. Rohde is an internationally recognised expert in high-frequency and microwave technology.

Together with 30 partner institutions, BTU-researchers are exploring the foundations of engineering-based and networked Architectural Conservation for the architectural heritage of the years 1880 to 1970.

The Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr mult. Eckhard Nagel, the founding and scientific director Prof. Dr Adelheid Kuhlmey of the Medical University of Lausitz - Carl Thiem (MUL - CT) and the president Prof. Dr Gesine Grande of the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg signed their cooperation agreement on the MUL - CT campus in an appropriate ceremony.

Are you eager to enhance your skills in data science and programming? If so, we invite you to join our workshop series. This is a unique opportunity to not only learn but also to develop your own projects, fostering personal growth and skill development.

In our "Meet the Team" series, we introduce you to the staff members of the EIZ – today Dr Jakob Pohlisch.

In January 2026, the GRS will award up to four full PhD scholarships for 36 months and up to four short-term scholarships for six months to support the completion of the PhD thesis. The call for applications closes on September 24, 2025.

What happens in a biogas plant? How is organic waste turned into electricity? And why is the circular economy more than just recycling? Prof. Dr Abendroth, Head of the Chair of Circular Economy at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, explains in an interview how biowaste is converted into energy - and what role microorganisms play in a sustainable future.

Exciting insights, digital solutions for the energy transition: Science, business and politics came together at the second Annual Meeting of the Energy Innovation Centre (EIZ) on 10 and 11 June 2025. From the specialist programme in the Startblock to its own forum at the Brandenburg Energy Day, the EIZ showed how research is actively shaping structural change.

Registration is now open for our online workshops for the summer and winter semesters. You can also access the TwentyOne Skills learning platform again, which offers over 40 courses.