The latest event in the Open BTU series, taking place on Wednesday 27 May 2026, is dedicated to the history of the Berlin Wall. Anyone interested is invited to the main campus in Cottbus to hear a talk by Prof. Dr Leo Schmidt, the long-standing former holder of the Chair of Architectural Conservation at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

Young people in Years 7 to 10 who are interested are invited to Senftenberg on Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 4 pm for an exciting lecture organised by the Pupil University of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) in collaboration with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and the Brandenburg Refugee Council invite you to a public online debate on migration, asylum policy and social cohesion

Science and research are key drivers of change in Lusatia. Federal Minister for Research Dorothee Bär saw this for herself today during her official inaugural visit to the state of Brandenburg.

The core objective of the interdisciplinary Theranosticum Lausitz consortium is to develop more personalised, precise and gentler treatments for patients. This consortium of renowned specialist institutions in the field of theranostic medicine – one of the most promising areas of modern cancer diagnosis and treatment – is working to integrate diagnosis and treatment more closely.

To mark the start of a particularly topical series of lectures, the continuing education programme in Forensic Sciences and Engineering at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) – the only one of its kind in Germany – invites you to attend on Friday, 15 May 2026, at 5.30 pm.

On 7 May 2026, the Senate of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) reappointed Prof. Dr Gesine Grande for a second term as President. Her re-election signifies continuity at the helm of the university. At the same time, the decision underscores the BTU’s role as a driving force behind the transformation of the Lausitz region.

According to the annual university rankings published by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE), students at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) give top marks to the support provided at the start of their studies.

The Open BTU series at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg is coming to Finsterwalde. All interested parties are invited to attend a presentation by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Angelika Mettke, from the Building Recycling Department, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the offices of the Finsterwalde eG Housing Cooperative at Brandenburger Straße 2g.

“Research. Discover. Get involved.” – this is the theme of Science Day in the state capital on Saturday, 9 May 2026, from 12 noon to 6 pm. The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is helping to organise this event with an exciting and informative programme.