The University of Lausanne is forging partnerships or collaborations in its ongoing endeavors.
The Medical University of Lusatia (MUL-CT) and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) have strengthened their partnership, signing an agreement on July 31, 2025. This collaboration aims to focus on health system research and digitalization of healthcare, with the goal of establishing Cottbus and the Lusatia region as hubs of science and innovation.
According to Professor Dr. mult. Eckhard Nagel, Director of Health Care at MUL-CT, this partnership is crucial for supporting social and structural transformation, offering future opportunities and security for local populations across generations. The cooperation will also promote scientific talent and further catalyse modern scientific and educational programs related to healthcare and digital technologies.
BTU, known for its digitalization initiatives, hosts workshops on digital technologies such as cloud computing, 5G, and AI, which align with the focus on digitizing healthcare and supporting health system research.
The collaboration between MUL-CT and BTU involves close integration in medical training, sharing infrastructure, and a commitment to joint research, teaching, and societal impact. The agreement is open-ended, signifying a long-term commitment between the two universities.
BTU President Gesine Grande stated that both universities will conduct joint research, teaching, and societal impact in the future. With their complementary profiles, this strategic alliance will jointly pursue projects in health system research and healthcare digitalization, impacting education, research, and regional development in the Lusatia and Cottbus areas.
As the end of open-pit coal mining looms, the Medical University of Lusatia is taking on its assigned responsibility for the societal process, addressing the challenge of regional structural change and health systems. Further details about this aspect were not provided.
Sources: 1. Expanded Cooperation between MUL-CT and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg 2. [No specific source provided] 3. BTU's Digitalization Initiatives
The partnership between MUL-CT and BTU is not only focused on health system research and digitalization of healthcare but also aims to foster scientific talent and education-and-self-development programs related to healthcare and digital technologies.
This long-term strategic alliance, as stated by BTU President Gesine Grande, will not only conduct joint research and teaching but also significantly impact education, research, and regional development in the Lusatia and Cottbus areas, further supporting science and innovation in these regions.
