The current series of city lectures began with the lecture "Colleague robot, please take over? - Solutions for the care of the future" at the student café Zur Auszeit in Hof. [more]
The engineering degree programs at Hof University of Applied Sciences have achieved a remarkably good result in the current CHE Ranking 2025. In numerous categories, they are among the top group nationwide, underlining the high quality of the courses on offer. [more]
The Institute for Circular Economy at Bio:Polymer (ibp) was represented by Benedikt Hiller and David Krieg at the 40th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-40) in Auckland. The two research assistants traveled a total of 38 hours to the other side of the world to New Zealand to present and discuss their research work on sustainable plastics. [more]
How do you get started with a doctorate? What motivates doctoral candidates to keep going - and what helps when things get difficult? These and many other questions are the focus of the event "Paths to a doctorate - an evening full of insights and experiences". [more]
The energy transition is polarizing the current political debate. While fossil fuels are experiencing a resurgence in the USA, wind, photovoltaics and the use of biomass to generate energy are being expanded in Germany. In the past, this has led to enormous price increases in electricity costs. The series of city lectures at Hof University of Applied Sciences is now discussing whether a return to nuclear power makes sense. [more]
On May 15 from 7 to 9 p.m., the "Masters of Mayhem", a professional Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band, will be playing at Alfons-Goppel-Platz 1. [more]
The second round of the "ITTQ" project recently came to a successful end with a small closing event. The project makes an important contribution to securing skilled workers in Northern Bavaria's water sector. [more]
Hof University of Applied Sciences, named "Germany's most popular university" in 2023 and 2024 by the studycheck.de portal, is setting new standards with an innovation for prospective students: prospective students can now find and design their dream degree program using a degree program generator. The tool, which is unique in Germany, was developed by a team led by Prof. Dr. Marco Linß and Prof. Dr. Sven Rill. [more]
On May 27, 2025 (from 18-21h), Hof University of Applied Sciences invites you to a special event that combines the intellectual sport of chess and the regional economy in an innovative way. [more]
With its modular Bachelor's degree course in engineering, Hof University of Applied Sciences offers an educational pathway that can help not only the region's "hidden champions" to recruit young engineers. A group from the Marktredwitz-Wunsiedel state vocational school has now also found out about this. [more]
The student café "Zur Auszeit" has been open in Hof's Karolinenstraße since the end of 2023. To support this great commitment and keep you up to date on the many events on site, you can now always find an up-to-date program overview in the "campuls-digital" - enjoy your visit! [more]
...is a question that graduates of high schools or technical colleges will have to deal with sooner or later - so we've summarized a few key things. [more]
In the summer semester 2025, students on the Business and Organizational Sociology course are working in self-organized project teams on the task of creating game-based approaches (gamification) for imparting knowledge and skills in project management training. They are now inviting students to a "Games Fair". What is it all about? The project team provides answers. [more]
published: 12.05.2025
Our machines also have their say on a regular basis: today we are talking about a gel permeation chromatograph, i.e. a system that can be used to determine the size distribution of molecules and is used at Hof University of Applied Sciences for basic research. [more]
published: 09.05.2025
Having fun with your fellow students after lectures and simply switching off from everyday student life - no problem in Hof, because there is so much on offer in the city on the Saale - whether it's culinary, cultural, sporting or simply relaxing. We at Campuls.digital have summarized our top 10 best leisure activities in Hof for you. [more]
published: 28.04.2025
Here in Upper Franconia, the first of May is not just celebrated as "Labor Day". The first of May is a day full of traditions and customs here. Here in the Hofer Land region, too, there are numerous festivals and events around May Day that you shouldn't miss. We have listed some of them for you: [more]
published: 28.04.2025
With KICKSTART, Hof University of Applied Sciences has launched a funding program that starts at a very early stage of a potential start-up - with the development of ideas and prototypes. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype. [more]
published: 23.04.2025
The Android university app, developed under the direction of Prof. Dr. Walter Kern, has enjoyed great popularity since its launch around two years ago. Around 1000 students use the app. A new update now introduces further innovative features. [more]
published: 23.04.2025
Marc Lehmann's current doctoral thesis deals with the question of how the digitalization of administrative processes in the building permit procedure can be legally structured and promoted. He is currently writing his doctoral thesis as part of a cooperative doctorate between Hof University of Applied Sciences and the University of Regensburg. [more]
published: 23.04.2025
Prof. Dr. René Peinl from the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) shows in a paper how language models can help to avoid distortions in AI-generated images. [more]
published: 22.04.2025
As part of the annual engineering colloquium at Hof University of Applied Sciences, the best theses from the Faculty of Engineering were once again honored. The focus of the event was the presentation of the prestigious Raumedic Award - an award that recognizes both technical excellence and practical relevance. [more]
published: 22.04.2025
23.04.2025 is the official "Laboratory Day" - and we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the dedicated laboratory staff at our sites in Hof, Münchberg, Selb and Kronach! [more]
published: 22.04.2025
In the medium and long term, a double-degree agreement is to be set up for engineering. One exchange program, however, is already full of life. [more]
published: 22.04.2025
Jürgen Ott has been working in the Faculty of Computer Science since January 1, 2002, initially as a project engineer and since July 1, 2004 as a laboratory engineer. Since then, he has played a key role in supervising and designing the laboratories and is involved in cross-university events such as Girls' Day, Open Day and the Long Night of Science for the Faculty of Computer Science. [more]
published: 17.04.2025
We are once again welcoming new professors to our university family for the summer semester 2025. Would you like to find out more about our newly appointed professors and what they particularly like about Hof University of Applied Sciences? Then click through the respective interviews. [more]
published: 16.04.2025
Ines Mühlmann impressively demonstrated just how versatile a textile technology degree can be during a lecture at the Münchberg Textile Competence Center at Hof University of Applied Sciences. Invited by the Freundeskreis zur Internationalisierung des Textilkompetenzzentrums Münchberg an der Hochschule Hof e. V., the Hof University graduate inspired the audience with a lively insight into her work at the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office in Munich. [more]
published: 15.04.2025
Once again this year, Hof University of Applied Sciences offered 37 girls a varied program of career guidance workshops at its campuses in Hof and Münchberg as part of Girls' Day 2025. In addition to Girls' Day, the university also held its second Boy's Day in Münchberg and Kronach on 3 April 2025. Both locations welcomed 17 boys who were able to get a taste of study programs and professions in which men are underrepresented. [more]
published: 14.04.2025
During the Easter vacations, Hof University of Applied Sciences is inviting school pupils to two information days at its campuses in Münchberg and Selb. Here, everything revolves around the topic of design. On Thursday, 24.04.2025, the Bachelor's degree courses in Communication Design and Textile Design will be presented at the Münchberg campus. On Friday, 25.04. and Saturday, 26.04.2025, prospective students are invited online and on site at the Selb campus to get to know the Bachelor's degree in Design and Mobility and the Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence Aided Mobility Design, which starts in the winter semester 2025/26. [more]
published: 11.04.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences has also had a research information system since 2024. An overview is now available to provide a broader overview of all universities that have and use this type of system. [more]
published: 11.04.2025
By supporting investments in sustainable growth and employment, the EU's ERDF program also supports small and medium-sized enterprises in Upper Franconia. Hof University of Applied Sciences plays an important role in this locally. [more]
published: 10.04.2025
