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Joint press release: MUL - CT, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, CHESCO and Airbus Helicopters lay the foundation for an innovation ecosystem in healthcare, digitalisation and mobility

A delegation of ten researchers from Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Israel visited the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on 3 and 4 February 2026. Together with researchers from BTU, the guests will explore opportunities for closer collaboration.

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.

The President of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) Gesine Grande and the Director of the Sorbian Institute (SI) Hauke Bartels sign a cooperation agreement.

In 2026, BTU continues to support the publication of articles in Open Access journals.

Two graduates of the Urban and Regional Planning master's programme at BTU were awarded a prize at the prestigious Balg-Mächler Prize for Young Scientists 2025.

Researchers at BTU are working on a new type of recycling process for electronic waste: metals such as copper, gold and silver are recovered from old circuit boards with the help of microorganisms. So far, biomining has rarely been used on an industrial scale, but it could help to conserve resources and protect the climate.

The scholar Prof. Dominik Lengyel has been appointed a Corresponding Member of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) as part of the Winckelmann Celebration of the DAI. The award recognises his internationally visible research achievements at the interface of archaeology, Architecture and digital visualisation.

The Energy Innovation Center (EIZ) is offering an online event series for young researchers at BTU, covering topics in science communication.