Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus BTU COMPETENCE FOR

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus (BTU) COMPETENCE FOR A BETTER FUTURE

BTU Cottbus n Newly established in 1991 n 4 faculties n Broad scientific education in natural sciences and industrial technologies n Research and Education with a strong regional impetus n approx. 5 000 students (around 1 000 of which are from foreign countries) n 1 150 employees (125 senior scientists, 502 assistant scientists) n Budget in 2006: 50. 710, 5 T€ n Acquisition of external funds in 2006: 15. 108, 7 T€ stand 03/2008 Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Faculties n Faculty 1 Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science n Faculty 2 Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning n Faculty 3 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Industrial Engineering n Faculty 4 Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Vision and Mission Statement n BTU stands for Building – Technology – Environment “Designing a sustainable future” n The BTU Cottbus is an internationally recognised, innovation-oriented small technical university for research and teaching. n Its areas of concentration are: the environment, energy, materials science, building and construction as well as information and communication technology. n 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 Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Research focus n Regional development n Light weight materials, new functional materials n Power transformation, energy transfer and use of energy n Vehicle and engine technologies n Information technology and communication n Modeling and simulation The interlocking research focus n 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 n Acquisition of external research funds in 2006: 15. 109 T€ in T€ year stand 30. 11. 2006 Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Academic programs at BTU Cottbus n Applied Mathematics (M. Sc. ) n Land Use and Water Management (B. Sc. , M. Sc. *) n Architecture (B. Sc. , M. Sc. ) n Mechanical Engineering (Dipl. -Ing. , B. Sc. , M. Sc. ) n Mathematics (B. Sc. ) n Interpretation & Communication of Architecture (M. Sc. ) n Renewable Raw Materials and Regenerative Energy (M. Sc. )* n Building and Conservation (M. Sc. ) n Civil Engineering (B. Sc. , M. Sc. ) n Physics (B. Sc. , M. Sc. ) n business studies (B. Sc. , M. Sc. *) n Power Engineering (M. Sc. ) n Biomedical electronic Engineering (M. Sc. ) n Process Engineering and Plant Design M. Sc. ) n e. Business (B. Sc. , M. Sc. ) n Urban and Regional Planning (B. Sc. , M. Sc. ) n Electrical Engineering (Dipl. -Ing. , B. Sc. , M. Sc. ) n Structural Engineering (M. Sc. ) n Fuel from Biomass and Waste (M. Sc. )* n Technologies of biogenous raw materials (B. Sc. ) n Environmental Technologies (M. Sc. ) n Technology and Innovation Management (M. A. ) Environmental and Resource Management (B. Sc. , M. Sc. , Ph. D. ) n Environmental Engineering (B. Sc. ) n Process Engineering (B. Sc. , M. Sc. *) n Industrial Engineering (Dipl. -Ing. , B. Sc. *, M. Sc. *) n Economathematics (B. Sc. ) n n n 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 stand 03/2008 n Business Law for Technological Enterprises (M. B. L. ) n Economic Studies (postgrad. -Dipl. ) n World Heritage Studies (M. A. ) Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Number of students at BTU Cottbus students 4. 499 4. 623 4. 587 4. 735 4. 905 4. 958 4. 678 4. 644 3. 973 2. 917 3. 193 3. 409 stand 03. 2008 Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Number of foreign students at BTU Cottbus students stand 03. 2008 Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

International Cooperation 160 associates relationships to many partner universities and institutions worldwide GR EE NL AN D stand 03/2008 Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Central scientific facilities n Research Center Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes (FZLB) n Center for Human Ecology (HÖZ) n Center for Energy-Technology Brandenburg (CEBra) n Center for Law and Administrative Issues Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Other scientific facilities n Joint Laboratory of IHP and BTU (Joint. Lab) n Center for research and material testing (FMPA) n Panta Rhei g. Gmb. H center for lightweight construction materials n Center for Energy-Technology Brandenburg (CEBra) Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Other facilities n Information, Communication and Media Center (IKMZ) n Hochschul-Gebäude-Management-Lausitz (HGML) n Central facility for adult education n University sports center n Foreign language center Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)

Technology Transfer Support of the regional economy with regard to the maintenance and creation of employment n Transfer of university-based Know-how and consultancy n Support for the outsourcing of technology-oriented enterprises n Application and use of licenses n Cooperation between science and the economy especially with smallscale technology-oriented enterprises with regard to the development of innovative products and services n Investor center Cottbus Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)