More than just music. Instrumental and Vocal Performance and Teaching teachers pass on their knowledge, fund talent and open up new avenues of expression. By studying at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), this vision becomes a career prospect.

A public lecture on Wednesday 22 April 2026, as part of the ‘STEM Lecture Series’, will explore how cultural heritage can be damaged by light. What lies behind this and how can it be explained? Prof. Dr Christian Weickhardt is an expert in this field and will speak on the subject at the BTU in Cottbus.

RASW, the State Commissioner for the Sorbs, BTU and the Sorbian Institute present their plans – the degree programme will commence in the 2026/27 winter semester at the Campus Senftenberg/Zły Komorow

Lusatia is set to become a hub for the battery industry of the future: with the launch of the collaborative project “HERES – BTU Centre of Excellence for High-Tech and Energy Materials and Their Recycling in Senftenberg”, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is establishing a research platform – unique in eastern Germany – dedicated to the sustainable recycling of materials essential to technology.

How can materials, goods and products be tracked in real time within production and logistics, and how can processes be managed more transparently? This question will be the focus of an event for businesses taking place on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, from 9 am to 5 pm at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

The Open BTU series kicks off with a talk by author and journalist Ronny Blaschke on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, at 5.30 pm on the main campus of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), marking the start of a summer term packed with exciting and topical subjects.

Stay curious and discover new things – that’s the motto for anyone who wants to learn and understand more without the pressure of exams. Our open learning programme is open to anyone interested, regardless of age or prior qualifications. Registration is now open for the guest auditor programme at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg! The summer semester starts on 13 April 2026.

“Hanging by a thread: Why spiders are so fascinating” – this is the title of the next lecture in the Children’s University programme at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), taking place on 15 and 16 April 2026.

On Thursday 23 April 2026, from 9 am to 2 pm, pupils in Years 9 to 13 can gain fascinating insights into modern study programmes and various career paths at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

A new study by the BTU College in Cottbus-Senftenberg, in collaboration with Imperial College London, shows that solar power systems in Germany often exceed previous expectations regarding their lifespan – despite measurable drops in output.