"Research. Discover. Join in." - This is the motto of the Day of Science in the state capital on Saturday, 10 May 2025, from 1 pm to 7 pm. The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will be taking part in the Potsdam Science Park with an exciting and informative programme.

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg is taking part in the 33rd Cottbus Environment Week with its Open BTU public lecture series on Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The speakers are Prof. Dr Frank Wätzold, holder of the Chair of Economics, in particular Environmental Economics at BTU, and Christina Grätz, Managing Director of Nagola Re GmbH.

"Children do science(s)" - this is the theme of the current children's university lecture at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on 7 and 8 May 2025.

Science as a driver of structural change: researchers see significant impetus for Lusatia

How can historical monuments be protected from natural disasters? Dr.-Ing. Katja Piesker from the German Archaeological Institute will be addressing this question on 29 April 2025 from 7 p.m. in the Central Lecture Hall Building of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

From 5 to 28 May 2025, a new exhibition at the Information, Communication and Media Centre (IKMZ) will be showing architectural photographs documenting Franco-German relations after 1945. The focus is on architectural evidence of post-war history in Saarland.

Music lovers are invited to a special concert experience on Saturday, 3 May 2025 at 6 p.m. on the Cottbus-Sachsendorf campus of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) at Lipezker Straße 47. The internationally acclaimed guitarist Professor Goran Krivokapić will be performing in the concert hall of the Institute of Instrumental and Vocal Performance and Teaching.

The globally unique project in the Hühnerwasser spring area has been running for 20 years. In 2005, researchers from the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) began observing how an ecosystem develops. Today, Wednesday 23 April 2025, the usage contract with LEAG was extended for a further five years.

Experts from science and practice will be discussing the opportunities and challenges for land use in Lower Lusatia as well as future-proof and sustainable agriculture as part of the "Open BTU" public lecture series at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025 at 5:30 pm.

On the occasion of Europe Day on May 9, 25 the Europe Weeks will take place for the 4th time. The BTU, the city of Cottbus and numerous cooperation partners have prepared a colorful programme with many exciting events on the topic of Europe in the month of May. The aim is to promote the European idea, facilitate intercultural exchange and celebrate common values.