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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
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
The 7th Conference on Production Systems and Logistics (CPSL) took place from March 18 to 21, 2025 in Lima, Peru - one of the leading conferences in the field of production systems and logistics. Prof. Dr. Paul Molenda from Hof University of Applied Sciences was not only active as session chair, but also presented current research results on the topic of sustainable production. [more]
published: 09.04.2025
In the series of successful graduates, we are introducing Katharina Klug today. Born in Hof, she completed her Bachelor's degree in International Management in 2008 under Prof. Dr. Stefan Wengler and now works at Bosch Digital in the Innovation Management department. [more]
published: 08.04.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences, together with FINSOZ e.V. and Caritasverband für den Landkreis Kronach e.V., invites you to an on-site networking and information event on the topic of telematics infrastructure (TI) at the main branch of Sparkasse Kulmbach-Kronach in Kronach on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.). [more]
published: 08.04.2025
The 18-year-old from Kulmbach had very special support from Dr. Harvey Harbach from Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 07.04.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences is further expanding its international cooperation: A new double-degree agreement has been concluded with the German-Kazakh University (DKU) and Yessenov University in Aktau (Kazakhstan). The agreement enables students of engineering and computer science to complete an international degree with a double degree. [more]
published: 07.04.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences is represented with an AI-based digital learning assistant as one of nine in-depth investigated use cases in the study "AI in studying and teaching - use cases and conditions for success" by the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung. [more]
published: 04.04.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences is celebrating a small anniversary: for five years now, the international engineering Master's degree course in Sustainable Textiles at the Münchberg campus has been preparing specialists to make the textile production chain more sustainable. [more]
published: 03.04.2025
For the past three years, the Innovative Healthcare course offered by Hof University of Applied Sciences at its location in Kronach has offered an alternative to many traditional further education courses in the healthcare sector. The 38-year-old nurse Stefanie Poppinga was one of the first to complete this course and reports on her experiences. [more]
published: 02.04.2025
And again the machines speak! Today we are talking about a gas chromatograph that has not been at Hof University of Applied Sciences for very long. It is used to analyze volatile organic substances. [more]
published: 01.04.2025
The Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers (ibp) at Hof University of Applied Sciences offers excellent conditions for a doctorate in an interdisciplinary and innovative research environment. [more]
published: 28.03.2025
In recent years, Hof University of Applied Sciences has established itself as a good address for entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Impressive proof of this is the jump in the renowned start-up radar of the Stifterverband. [more]
published: 27.03.2025
The EnerNET project is managed by the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe). It offers specialists from the aforementioned areas various free further training courses and the opportunity to network. In February, the project hosted a workshop at the Coburg waste-to-energy plant. [more]
published: 25.03.2025
The ii.oo project develops innovative concepts for examinations with their finger on the pulse and encourages teachers to try out new approaches in their subject disciplines. [more]
published: 25.03.2025
