Heiko Schwarz is Deputy Head of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Baku (Azerbaijan).

"I like to think back to my student days; studying is life."

"I went to the BTU for the open day and heard a lecture by my current doctoral supervisor, which appealed to me so much that I thought, this is where I want to study."

"I grew up in Cottbus and thought it was great for a long time to have a first-class university right on my doorstep."

"My time in the studios was often very challenging, but also incredibly fun and exciting."

Half a century filled with careers and adventures.

"It quickly became clear to me what a family and multicultural atmosphere there is on campus."

For the 50th anniversary of the study, the seminar group returned to the campus.

"Cottbus is a city of short distances where you can find everything you need: lots of green spaces, a variety of entertainment and shopping options as well as cultural activities and a housing market that is not yet so tight."

"Today, the marketing knowledge I have acquired and the range of engineering subjects help me to understand our customers and their problems and to solve them."