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]
published: 16.06.2026
How do you develop solutions to challenges that are so complex that no single discipline can tackle them on its own? This is exactly where StartUpLab’s Ideation Week comes in. Once a year, students from a wide variety of disciplines come together to work collaboratively on real-world challenges. This year’s theme: climate-resilient cities. [more]
published: 15.06.2026
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]
published: 12.06.2026
A special anniversary brought numerous former students back to the Münchberg campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences in early May: the Ferra Floris Women’s Textile and Technical Society celebrated… [more]
published: 08.06.2026
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]
published: 08.06.2026
A joint research project by the Wieselburg Campus of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Hof University of Applied Sciences, and the company Groz-Beckert shows that even horsehair—which has… [more]
published: 08.06.2026
At the end of May 2026, the university successfully completed the recertification of its environmental management system under ISO 14001 and, for the first time, the certification of its energy… [more]
published: 08.06.2026
With the “Resource Efficiency and Digitalization” (REDIG) doctoral center, a research network has been established in Bavaria that opens up new opportunities for doctoral studies at the participating universities of… [more]
published: 05.06.2026
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Prof. Dr. Christoph Ann, a legal scholar and professor of intellectual property law at the Technical University of Munich, will give a guest lecture from… [more]
published: 05.06.2026
The demands placed on professionals and managers in the fields of data protection, compliance, IT security, and law are constantly increasing. At the same time, there is a growing need… [more]
published: 29.05.2026
Prospective students can find out more about studying, applying and portfolio requirements for the Bachelor's degree course in Communication Design at Hof University of Applied Sciences (Münchberg campus) on June 3, 2026. The portfolio consultation will take place from 16:00 to 17:00 at the Münchberg campus and online via Zoom. [more]
published: 28.05.2026
How can health promotion be made a tangible part of everyday university life? Students in the Health Psychology course are exploring this question in collaboration with the Health Initiative. The… [more]
published: 15.05.2026
As part of its Sociology of Business and Organizations program, Hof University is currently conducting a study to examine how residents of Hof perceive their city and what expectations they… [more]
published: 12.05.2026
The student environmental initiative SUI, in collaboration with Dr. Harvey Harbach from the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (inwa), is organizing a cleanup along… [more]
published: 12.05.2026
Hof University of Applied Sciences is represented in several degree programs in the latest CHE University Ranking, receiving consistently good to very good ratings. The evaluation is based… [more]
published: 07.05.2026
At the Hof University of Applied Sciences’ MakerSpace, work is currently underway on a very special and distinctly regional project: creating the signs for the Hof “Schlappentag” parade. Under the… [more]
published: 05.05.2026
When the downtown area of Münchberg once again transforms into a lively festival zone on June 13 and 14, 2026, Hof University—with its Münchberg campus—will be right in the thick… [more]
published: 04.05.2026
The most recent public lecture at Hof University of Applied Sciences at the end of April focused on a highly topical issue: “Paths to Digital Sovereignty.” Following opening remarks by… [more]
published: 30.04.2026