Information and valuable insights: Open House at Hof University of Applied Sciences on July 29, 2026

On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Hof University of Applied Sciences will once again host an Open House for prospective students on the Hof campus from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn all about the academic programs, campus life, and the general conditions for studying at Hof University of Applied Sciences.  [more]

High-quality robotics donation bolsters teaching and research at Hof University of Applied Sciences

Neuenhauser Automation, based in Naila in the Hof district, is supporting Hof University of Applied Sciences with a high-quality in-kind donation for teaching and research: The company is providing the university with a Mitsubishi RV-5AS-D collaborative industrial robot, complete with a controller, handheld terminal, and pneumatic gripper. [more]

What Words Reveal – A Public Lecture on the Art of Active Listening

Long before the event began, it was clear that the topic had struck a chord: the event was fully booked after just three weeks! More than 60 attendees came to the university’s 13th public lecture at the student café “Zur Auszeit,” which was titled “Knowledge, Thought, Speech: How to Discover the Truth Between the Lines.” [more]

“This is where cutting-edge research takes place”—and where we listen: 50 episodes of science for your ears!

Since 2020, the “Forschende Hochschule Hof” podcast has been bringing science to places where it is rarely so accessible: right into your ears. Launched as a “trial balloon,” the format has established itself—with 50 episodes to date, fascinating guests, and insights into research that too often remains behind closed lab doors. To mark the series’ anniversary, we speak with its initiator, Anne-Christine Habbel, Head of Research Marketing, about the podcast’s concept, development, and impact. [more]

Artificial Intelligence for Clean Water: Research into More Effective Small-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants

How can digital technologies help make wastewater treatment in rural areas more reliable, efficient, and sustainable? This is the focus of an exciting new research project at the Institute for… [more]

University Becomes Co-Founder of the Kazakh-German Institute for Sustainable Engineering

Hof University has joined the Kazakh-German Institute for Sustainable Engineering (KINI) at the German-Kazakh University (DKU), located on the campus of Yessenov University in Aktau, Kazakhstan, as its third… [more]

Hof University of Applied Sciences and the District Hospitals of Middle Franconia aim to strengthen nursing education

Hof University of Applied Sciences and the Mittelfranken District Hospitals have signed a cooperation agreement to promote nursing care and the academic development of the nursing profession in a sustainable… [more]

Hof University of Applied Sciences: Web Talk with Anne-Christine Habbel Offers Insights into Research and Science (Episode 50)

In this podcast, we discuss current research topics. Anne-Christine Habbel, the head of research marketing, and students from the Marketing Management program sit down with the researchers to chat and offer a glimpse into their daily lives. [more]

What’s going on at the student café “Zur Auszeit”?

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]