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Brandenburg University of Technology
Cottbus (BTU)
COMPETENCE FOR A BETTER FUTURE
BTU Cottbus
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Newly established in 1991
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4 faculties
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Broad scientific education in natural sciences and
industrial technologies
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Research and Education with a strong regional
impetus
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approx. 5 000 students
(around 1 000 of which are from foreign countries)
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1 150 employees
(125 senior scientists, 502 assistant scientists)
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Budget in 2006: 50.710,5 T€
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Acquisition of external funds in 2006: 15.108,7 T€
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Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
Faculties
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Faculty 1
Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
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Faculty 2
Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
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Faculty 3
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and
Industrial Engineering
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Faculty 4
Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering
Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
Vision and Mission Statement
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BTU stands for Building – Technology – Environment
“Designing a sustainable future”
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The BTU Cottbus is an internationally recognised, innovation-oriented small
technical university for research and teaching.
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Its areas of concentration are: the environment, energy, materials science,
building and construction as well as information and communication technology.
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In researching and interdisciplinary competencies beyong knowledge and skills
inengineering and the natural sciences, BTU consistently brings forth
sustainable outcomes for the future.
Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
Key Issues in Science
Materials
Environment
Energy
Information
Communication
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Research focus
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Regional development
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Light weight materials, new functional materials
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Power transformation, energy transfer and use of energy
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Vehicle and engine technologies
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Information technology and communication
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Modeling and simulation
The interlocking research focus
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Technical and social phenomena – man/environment/society
acts as a link between the research foci and integrates the departments of
economics, social sciences and humanities.
Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
Acquisition of external research funds
 Acquisition of external research funds in 2006: 15.109 T€
in T€
18.000
16.656
15.457
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14.528
14.420
14.000
11.830
10.862
12.000
11.196
10.258 10.227
8.816
10.000
7.316
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6.000
4.000
2.000
2.529
182
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1.072
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Academic programs at BTU Cottbus
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Applied Mathematics (M.Sc.)
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Land Use and Water Management (B.Sc., M.Sc.*)
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Architecture (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
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Mechanical Engineering (Dipl.-Ing., B.Sc., M.Sc.)
Interpretation & Communication of
Architecture (M.Sc.)
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Mathematics (B.Sc.)
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Renewable Raw Materials and Regenerative
Energy (M.Sc.)*
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Building and Conservation (M.Sc.)
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Civil Engineering (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
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Physics (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
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business studies (B.Sc., M.Sc.*)
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Power Engineering (M.Sc.)
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Biomedical electronic Engineering (M.Sc.)
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Process Engineering and Plant Design M.Sc.)
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eBusiness (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
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Urban and Regional Planning (B.Sc., M.Sc.)
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Electrical Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.,B.Sc.,M.Sc.)
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Structural Engineering (M.Sc.)
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Fuel from Biomass and Waste (M.Sc.)*
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Technologies of biogenous raw materials (B.Sc.)
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Environmental Technologies (M.Sc.)
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Technology and Innovation Management (M.A.)
Environmental and Resource
Management (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.)
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Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.)
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Process Engineering (B.Sc., M.Sc.*)
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Industrial Engineering (Dipl.-Ing., B.Sc.*, M.Sc.*)
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Economathematics (B.Sc.)
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Euro Hydro-Informatics and Water
Management (M.Sc.)
Computer Science (Dipl.-Ing., B.Sc., M.Sc.)
Information and Media Technology
(B.Sc., M.Sc.)
Culture and Technology (B.A., M.A.*)
* in the pipeline
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Business Law for Technological Enterprises
(M.B.L.)
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Economic Studies (postgrad.-Dipl.)
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World Heritage Studies (M.A.)
Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
Number of students at BTU Cottbus
students
5.000
4.499
680
4.000
3.500
3.193
4.735
4.678
4.644
839
812
796
1.268
1.306
1.622
1.447
1.398
1.380
878
715
811
1.164
1.067
1.165
1.690
1.625
1.568
1.631
1.054
1.084
1.163
1.168
1.151
1.144
1.078
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3.409
658
2.917
1.166
601
3.000
4.587
4.958
842
3.973
4.500
4.623
4.905
638
1.264
994
666
2.500
886
800
2.000
734
1.750
1.783
1.500
1.000
1.373
1.548
1.629
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Faculty 4
Number of foreign students at BTU Cottbus
students
1.154
1200
1.083
1.192
1.129
1.100
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International Cooperation
160 associates relationships to many partner universities and institutions worldwide
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Central scientific facilities
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Research Center Landscape Development and Mining
Landscapes (FZLB)
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Center for Human Ecology (HÖZ)
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Center for Energy-Technology Brandenburg (CEBra)
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Center for Law and Administrative Issues
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Other scientific facilities
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Joint Laboratory of IHP and BTU (JointLab)
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Center for research and material testing (FMPA)
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Panta Rhei gGmbH
center for lightweight construction materials
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Center for Energy-Technology Brandenburg
(CEBra)
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Other facilities
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Information, Communication and Media Center
(IKMZ)
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Hochschul-Gebäude-Management-Lausitz (HGML)
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Central facility for adult education
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University sports center
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Foreign language center
Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
Technology Transfer
Support of the regional economy with regard to the maintenance
and creation of employment
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Transfer of university-based Know-how and consultancy
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Support for the outsourcing of technology-oriented enterprises
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Application and use of licenses
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Cooperation between science and the economy especially with smallscale technology-oriented enterprises with regard to the development of
innovative products and services
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Investor center Cottbus
Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)