Press releases

New lecture series deals with cultural heritage under pressure

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).

World-class guitarist makes guest appearance at the BTU in Cottbus

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.

Professor Goran Krivokapić with guitar.

Lecture evening: Our basis of life - using soil sensibly

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.

BTU Celebrates Europe Weeks in May

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.

Successful graduates celebrate first bachelor's degree in midwifery at BTU

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) has held a graduation ceremony for the first graduates of the Bachelor's degree programme in Midwifery Science in the state of Brandenburg. From now on, 13 specialists with excellent academic training are ready to fulfil their diverse tasks in the field of midwifery in the region.

The first graduates of the BTU's Midwifery Science study programme stand in the lecture theatre.

Expertise from industry for practical research and teaching

Prof. Dr. Arnd Garsuch, an expert from BASF SE in Ludwigshafen, has strengthened the Institute of Materials Chemistry at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg. As an honorary professor of technical electrochemistry, he will contribute his expertise to joint research projects and the further development of the courses on offer at the Senftenberg campus.

Portrait photo of Prof. Dr Arnd Garsuch in the laboratory.

Students give top marks to BTU Master's program in Physics

The international Master's program in Physics at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), opened in 2021, is highly recommended by its students. It is excellently positioned in the current Master's ranking of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE).

Students from BTU's international Master's degree programme in Physics in the laboratory of the Applied Physics and Semiconductor Spectroscopy chair (from left to right): Amin Adineh, Sogand Bagheri and Max Gertig.