Lusatia Science Network

The Lausitz Science Network e.V. (LSN) is an alliance of research institutions that want to jointly develop the strengths of Cottbus-Senftenberg as a research location and increase its visibility.

Under the umbrella of the association founded on 14 December 2022, the research institutions in Cottbus and Senftenberg cooperate with the aim of jointly strengthening the research location. The participants organise joint conferences, fund young scientists, initiate joint scientific projects and invest in the recruitment of specialists and the marketing of the science location.

Grupenfoto Gründungsmitglieder Lausitz Science Network
(from left to right.) Michael Hübner (BTU), Thomas Büsse (IAP), Günther Tränkle (FBH), Karin-Irene Eiermann (FBH), Mario Ragwitz (IEG), Lars Enghardt (DLR), Harald Schenk (IPMS), Andreas Peter (DLR), Gesine Grande (BTU), Uwe Riedel (DLR), Gerhard Kahmen (IHP), Bernd Wenzel (KEI), Harry Lehmann (PtX), Andreas Otto (BBSR)

Responsibility

President
Prof. Dr p.h. habil. Gesine Grande
T +49 (0) 355 69 2283
praesidentin(at)b-tu.de

Contact us

Head of Structural Change Unit
Dr Johannes Staemmler
T +49 (0) 355 69 3846
johannes.staemmler(at)b-tu.de

News

The Lusatia Science Network is growing - 05.07.2023

Foundation of the Lusatia Science Network - 15.12.2022

Map Lusatia Science Network

Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg

Leibniz-Institute for Innovations for High Performance Electronics (IHP)

Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR)

German Aerospace Centre (DLR) - Institute ofLow CO2 Industrial Processes

DLR - Institute of Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Systems

BfS - Federal Office for Radiation Protection | Competence Centre Electromagnetic Fields

Fraunhofer Research Institution for Energy Infra-structures and Geothermal Energy (IEG)

Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS)

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP)

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz Institute for High Frequency Technology (FBH)

PtX Lab Lausitz, practical laboratory for fuels and raw materials from green hydrogen

Competence Centre for Climate Protection in Energy-Intensive Industries (KEI)

Purpose and objectives of the organisation

  • Promotion of science and research
  • Networking the research institutions based at the Cottbus-Senftenberg research centre and with partner institutions at regional, national, European and international level
  • Interface function in the organisation of scientific synergies, in particular in the preparation of joint applications for research funding
  • Organisation of scientific conferences
  • Supporting the promotion of young scientists at the Cottbus-Senftenberg research centre
  • Supporting and promoting non-profit research and development projects of the participating institutions, as well as other infrastructure projects
  • Organisation of seminars and courses for the qualification and further training of Staff Members of the association,
  • Public relations work, e.g. in the form of print and electronic media as well as exhibitions focussing on science-related developments in the regional research landscape
  • Activities to recruit specialists for science and science-supporting areas, e.g. dual career programmes.

Prof. Dr Gesine Grande
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Board chairperson

Prof. Dr Gerhard Kahmen
Leibniz-Institute for Innovations for High Performance Electronics
Deputy chairperson

Prof. Dr Uwe Riedel
German Aerospace Centre
Treasurer

Prof. Dr Mario Ragwitz
Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Energy

Dr Harry Lehmann
Power-to-X Lab Lausitz, Praxislabor der Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbh