“Next stop: the future of public transport with intermodal integration, automation and on-demand systems” is the theme for participants in the Open BTU lecture series on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at 5.30 pm on the main campus of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).

Until Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive, anyone interested has the opportunity to explore a special exhibition at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU). Twelve drawings by the well-known cartoonist Peter Gaymann are on display at the Senftenberg campus library.

Cottbus Film Talks #2: On Monday 26 October 2026, the Chair of Applied Media Sciences at BTU invites you to the second instalment of its series at the Weltspiegel cinema at 4.30 pm.

‘Behind the Scenes at the BTU Canteen – The Secrets of the Commercial Kitchen’ is the title of the event for interested pupils in Years 4 to 6, taking place on Thursday 22 October 2026, from 3 pm to 5 pm, as part of the Children’s University during the autumn half-term.

Works by architecture students from the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will be on display on Friday and Saturday, 16 and 17 October 2026, at the Alte Puschkinschule, Spremberger Str. 18, in Welzow. Anyone interested is warmly invited to attend. The opening of this exhibition will take place on Friday at 4 pm.

The aim is for excellent research to lead to the development of specific technologies, businesses and jobs for the region: it is with this objective in mind that the Energy Innovation Centre (EIZ) at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is embarking on its second five-year funding phase.

The Centre for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus (chesco) is demonstrating, through the successful TAF I project, – Transfer of Agile Manufacturing Processes – how scientific expertise is being transformed into innovative technology transfer for the Lusatia region – ranging from various 3D printing processes for plastics and metals to new further training programmes.

Minister Schüle and Minister Hoffmann welcome students to an event organised by the Brandenburg University of Technology in Senftenberg

From the current 2026/27 winter semester, the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will be launching a course in Sorbian/Wendish as a teaching subject as part of its Bachelor’s degree programmes for the Teaching Degree for Primary Education. The first students were warmly welcomed to the Campus Senftenberg/Zły Komorow on 8 October.

On Saturday, 10 October 2026, the LausitzLabs will launch at Start Block B2 in Cottbus. From day one, the BTU has been investigating how the concept drives structural change. With the LausitzLabs, a coherent and scalable educational ecosystem is being established in Lusatia for STEM, media and digital education, as well as democratic participation.