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30.11.2023

Beacons of structural change

On November 30, 2023, the Minister President of the State of Brandenburg, Dr. Dietmar Woidke, visited outstanding structural change projects at BTU. He stopped by the Materials Researchers at SpreeTec neXt, was taken on a tour of the innovation landscape of the Lausitz Science Park and learned about modern technologies for climate-friendly mobility at chesco.

Minister President Dr. Dietmar Woidke visited several structural change projects in Lusatia, including three BTU projects. Photo: BTU/Ralf Schuster

30.11.2023

Digitalization - a key to the future of Lusatia's SMEs

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) and the Mining and Generation Technology - Made in Germany (MinGenTec) network invite you to the 8th BTU Transfer Day on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the BTU's main campus in Cottbus. The focus topic is "Digitization in Lusatian SMEs - Innovative ways into the future".

Participants of the 7th BTU Transfer Day 2022 at a lecture, in the foreground an airplane model.

28.11.2023

Lecture and discussion evening: Shaping the future of Lusatia with BTU

The public lecture series "Open BTU" will focus on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., projects for structural change in Lusatia under the leadership of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU). The speakers will be Ariane Derks, Managing Director of the Lausitz Science Park, and Dr. Jakob Pohlisch from the Energy Innovation Centre.

Ariane Derks, Managing Director of Lausitz Science Park, in conversation.

14.11.2023

On the way to climate-friendly aviation

On November 13, 2023, the German Aerospace Center inaugurated the HepCo test environment. In future, the Institute of Electrified Aircraft Propulsion will conduct research there on various test benches, which are currently under construction, and will also cooperate with BTU and chesco.

Kaysser Pyzalla spricht auf HepCo-Eröffnung

25.10.2023

Learning from Lusatia

Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner, President of the Federal Environment Agency, a Chinese-German delegation visited the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg on 24 October 2023. The focus was on the concrete experiences in the Lausitz sustainability transformation.

Panel mit Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner, Präsident des Umweltbundesamts

24.10.2023

The Mission Foundation starts at the BTU

From the idea to success is the motto on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Startblock B2 start-up center at the main campus in Cottbus. Students and Staff Members, Graduates of the University, but in particular also Company Representatives, Investors and Start-up Interested Parties from Cottbus and the region are invited.

View of the foundation center

18.10.2023

Best practice for successful structural development

State Secretary Michael Kellner (BMWK) visits the Energy Innovation Center: How can the structural change succeed for the entire region? What opportunities for participation are there to achieve greater acceptance of renewable energies among citizens?

Die beteiligten Akteure betrachten gemeinsam das Wasserstoff-Forschungszentrum an der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

05.10.2023

Mobile and full of energy - creative minds at the BTU campus

Alternative Propulsion for climate-friendly mobility, interesting facts about flow experiments under zero gravity, learning in digital worlds: The list of exciting topics is diverse and offers all those interested not only news from science but also phenomena to marvel at, to touch and to try out.

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