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02.02.2023

Successful increase in third-party funding

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) has recorded a significant increase in third-party funds raised in 2022: A total of 176.2 million euros were approved; 51.2 million euros were received.

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30.01.2023

Qualification of skilled workers for the energy transition

The BTU is involved with two subprojects in the joint project "Kompetenzaufbau für Batteriezellfertigung in der Hauptstadtregion-KOMBiH". The focus is on the development of new qualification programs for skilled workers along the entire value chain of battery technology. The BMWK is funding the two projects with more than 1.1 million euros.

17.01.2023

AI - a future topic with many facets

Tobias Dünow, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg, visited the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) today, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, as part of the series "#KIBB - KI in Brandenburg".

during the tour

05.01.2023

52.44 million euros for research into sustainable energy technology in Lusatia

Climate-friendly processes for energy generation, conversion and storage are being developed by researchers at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft together with more than 70 partners from science, industry and society in the joint project SpreeTec neXt. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Group picture during the press conference

16.12.2022

Artificial intelligence in the workplace

Scientists led by Prof. Annette Hoppe are researching the future of work with 23 practical partners in the new Living and Learning Lab at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU). The lab has now been opened together with guests from politics and business attending.

15.12.2022

Foundation of the Lusatia Science Network

On December 14, 2022, the Lusatia Science Network was founded in Cottbus. Within the framework of this association initiated by the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, the research institutions involved in Cottbus and Senftenberg cooperate with the aim of jointly strengthening the research location.

Gruppenfoto der Gründungsmitglieder des Lausitz Science Network

08.12.2022

Prof. Gesine Grande visits Azerbaijan with BTU delegation

From December 7 to 10, 2022, a four-member delegation of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) led by President Prof. Dr. Gesine Grande will visit the Technical University of Azerbaijan (TUA), the Azerbaijani Ministry of Science and Education, the Academy of Sciences, and the German Embassy in Baku.

The rector of TUA and the president with the signed documents.