From 22-24 September 2025, representatives from administration, business and science from the Polish coal mining region of Katowice learned about structural change in Lusatia and explored opportunities for future research cooperation with BTU.

Along his academic journey from India to Freiburg and Cottbus, John Joe Padua is pursuing the goal of making industrial production more sustainable. With a focus on hydrogen infrastructure and the European electricity market, he is working on solutions for a low-carbon future and deepening his expertise at the Decarbonisation Summer School.

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

From 4 to 6 July, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invited scholarship holders from all over the world to Berlin to celebrate 100 years of the DAAD together. BTU doctoral student and DAAD scholarship holder Ms Freda Adiali had the unique opportunity to exchange ideas with DAAD President Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee and Foreign Minister Dr. Johann Wadephul.

The countdown is on! All creative minds from Berlin and Brandenburg have until 14 July to submit their applications. There are many arguments in favour: participation is free, uncomplicated and creates the opportunity to reach the public and get them excited about your idea.

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.

The latest research work from our Energy and Conversion (ESC) Labs in collaboration with ESTECO GmbH investigates the influence of pressure and dilution on methane synthesis – with the help of metamodelling.

"The Startblock B2 start-up centre is a modern building with good facilities and a real start-up atmosphere. I feel very comfortable there."

Science as a driver of structural change: researchers see significant impetus for Lusatia

Beatrix Krautz is Head of the Technology and Innovation Department and reports in an interview on transfer programmes, experiences and challenges.