Cottbus starts the future project: Lausitz Science Park should create jobs!

Cottbus starts the future project: Lausitz Science Park should create jobs!

In Cottbus a lot is happening! On July 11, 2025, the important notice of donation for the first steps for the establishment of Lausitz Science Park (LSP) by Dr. Klaus Freytag, the Prime Minister's Lausitz representative. This development marks the beginning of a large -scale project that is intended to promote the economic renewal of the region. With a core area of 145 hectares - about twice the size of the entire Cottbus city center - the LSP becomes a central component of the transformation in Lusatia. Wochenkurier reports that ...

But what exactly does the innovative park landscape bring? Lausitz Science Park will not only act as a location for companies and start-ups, but will also be closely linked to the Brandenburg University of Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU). Here skills in the promising areas of energy transition, health, artificial intelligence and sensors are to be bundled. This planned to create hundreds to thousands of highly qualified jobs in the coming decades.

economic impulses and perspectives

The settlement of the LSP will also have a positive impact on the local business. By creating new jobs and opportunities to start a company, one hopes that young people can stay in the region. In addition, the city center of Cottbus will benefit from the proximity to the BTU and the LSP - this will not only enliven cafes and apartments, but also expand the cultural offers. Another plus: Schools and training institutions can benefit from the latest technology through cooperation with the LSP, which opens up new perspectives for the Lausitzers.

The LSP's further attractiveness also includes a concept that relies on sustainability and modern infrastructure. A city quarters with lots of green and an environmentally friendly energy supply are planned. The development of the core area should be completed by 2031, while the entire park will ultimately include 420 hectares. In addition, Brandenburg plans to invest over 5.5 million euros in preparation and planning, with a view of another 51 million euros from 2027.

challenges of structural change

These developments are in context of extensive financial support, which were made possible by the Structural Strengthening Act of 2020. In total, 10.32 billion euros should flow into the region by 2038 to compensate for the loss of industrial workplaces and the effects of the coal phase -out. lausitz-structurwandel.de informs about.

The structural change is not without challenges. Smaller municipalities often struggle to apply for funding, while Cottbus can benefit from a strong project settlement. One topic that is often neglected according to reports is the integration of the economy into the processes; For example, more than 76 % of companies rate the cooperation with politics as insufficient. Also in the special committee of structural development Lausitz it is criticized that important aspects such as creating industrial workplaces do not find enough attention.

A geocache was symbolically hidden on the site: a small but fine gesture that underlines the importance of the project for the entire region. Lausitz Science Park could therefore become a real engine for the future of Cottbus and the surrounding area - it is only to be hoped that the implementation is as dynamic as the plans. You can find more information on the Cottbus website.