Current Research

The BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg has a wealth of successful international and national research projects. Some selected projects are presented here as examples.

Inheritance becomes a question for the future

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is relaunching the Heritage Centre (HC) as an open forum for research into cultural and natural heritage.

Energy Innovation Centre (EIZ) enters its second funding phase

The aim is for excellent research to lead to the development of specific technologies, businesses and jobs for the region.

New manufacturing technology

The Centre for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus (chesco) is demonstrating, how scientific expertise is being transformed into innovative technology transfer for the Lusatia region.

Tracking dementia

Gabrie Meletti from Brazil was the first graduate to complete a Cotutelle doctorate at BTU. Here he explains what his doctorate is about.

Sustainable video streaming

Reducing the environmental impact of global video streaming services is the subject of a new project at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

The architectural heritage of high modernism

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...