The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is establishing the Graduate College "Enabling a successful life through basic education and literacy" (GrAl) with a kick-off event at its Cottbus-Sachsendorf site on Tuesday, 11 February 2025.

Workshops with citizen participation help researchers to identify the mobility needs of older people as part of the cross-university AlterPerimentale initiative. Here, interested parties have the opportunity to actively participate in the research and contribute their experiences.

Around 210 pupils will be taking part in the popular event format for school classes at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) from 28-30 January 2025.

The public lecture series "Open BTU" on Wednesday, 29 January 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the end of the winter semester will focus on modern futurology and transformation research as well as the promotion of future skills.

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is actively involved in researching and promoting literacy processes. At the centre of these efforts is the Graduate College "Enabling a successful life through basic education and literacy" (GrAl), which is headed by Prof. Dr Juliane Noack Napoles in the BTU's Chair of Education Sciences.

"AUF TAUCHSTATION" is the motto of this year's competition, in which around 150 young talents are taking part in 17 teams. They will all meet on Saturday, 25 January 2025, in Cottbus at the main campus of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. The students will be prepared for the competition and supported by clubs, research institutions and their schools.

The iCampus at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) is inviting industry partners to its 5G Day on 22 January 2025. The BTU's self-sufficient 5G network has been in operation since spring 2024. It can be used free of charge by regional companies. The focus will be on the advantages and opportunities this offers for commercial enterprises.

The final lecture in the public series "Forensic Sciences: Tracking down the crime" at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will be held on Friday, 24 January 2025 at 5:30 p.m. by Chief Constable Glesel from the Berlin State Criminal Police Office (LKA).

Participants in the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) pupils' university will embark on an exciting journey through space and time on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the university's Cottbus central campus.

The public lecture series “Open BTU” offers current research insights for change on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:30 pm. The potential of carbon fibers made from renewable raw materials and Lusatian bioplastics will be demonstrated.