Our research, teaching and learning are diven by passion
Situated in the heart of the Lausitz region, BTU combines outstanding international research with future-oriented teaching. As a technical university, BTU offers a teaching concept found nowhere else in Germany: our courses of study lead to either a university or a university of applied science degree.

Our vision
Our university wants to make a contribution towards making tomorrow's world a better place. The research institutes, the administration team and all departments of BTU work closely together towards this goal. With interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, knowledge and technology transfer and further education, BTU is looking for solution approaches that solve international as well as national and regional problems. These include challenges in the areas of energy, healthcare, environment, IT-based networks and communication and also cultural and social issues.

Our guiding principles and values
We are committed to our social duty to act responsibly with respect to research, teaching and knowledge and technology transfer.
Our interdisciplinary dialogue in the areas of engineering, the natural and the social sciences and the humanities promotes creativity and unlocks new solutions.

We stand for:
- A willingness to work hard, enthusiasm for learning and a commitment to successful research, teaching, knowledge and technology transfer,
- a culture of respectful discussion and dedicated participation in change processes,
- an attitude that is characterised by mutual support, friendly exchange, fairness, a sense of responsibility, appreciation, respect and a community spirit,
- proactivity and creativity in all areas of our university,
- a perspective that equates individual success with the success of our university,
- a management and supervision culture that promotes equal opportunities and the creative drive behind our research, teaching and governance,
- the recognition and appreciation of diversity as well as all family constellations in our society,
- healthy, health promoting and almost fully accessible employment and studying conditions,
- a good work, life and study balance,
- transparency, efficiency and innovativeness in structures and processes,
- further education as an element of personal development and skills promotion,
- a successful gender equality strategy in all status groups,
- sustainable and environmentally friendly development in accordance with our environmental guidelines that focus on coming generations and
- international dialogue as a prerequisite for research and innovation.

Our research - Innovative and application-oriented
Our knowledge and technology transfer - regional and internarional
Our teaching - Interdisciplinary, practice and research based
Our governance style - competent and service-oriented