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 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]
published: 09.06.2026
The new project “EnerTECH – Knowledge Transfer for Future Technologies” kicked off at Hof University of Applied Sciences with a well-attended launch event. The goal of the project, initially planned… [more]
published: 27.05.2026
Hof University of Applied Sciences is launching a new research project at the Hof Skatepark to analyze the biomechanics of skating on pump tracks. The goal is to use artificial… [more]
published: 26.05.2026
The Institute of Materials Science at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ifm) and the Faculty of Economics at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen are launching a joint educational… [more]
published: 13.05.2026
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
Today, artificial intelligence can describe images, recognize objects, and explain complex relationships. And the progress has been enormous: so-called vision-language models (VLMs) combine text and image understanding in impressive ways. [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
From a migraine app to international research: IT expertise from Hof is now supporting medical research at the highest level. What began as an innovative project has evolved into an… [more]
published: 28.04.2026
Successful conclusion of the “HyBaBo – Hydrogen Bavaria Bohemia” project: The Bohemian-Bavarian project culminated in the event “Regional Hydrogen Perspectives – Results and Outlook” held at the East Bavarian… [more]
published: 24.04.2026
From Hof to Kasserine, from Kairouan to Gabès – Professor Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk is building a dense network of academic partnerships and industry contacts. His most recent visit demonstrates that… [more]
published: 23.04.2026
Many of us use cloud services from companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, or Google on a daily basis—often without even realizing it. Whether storing photos, shopping online, or communicating, US… [more]
published: 12.04.2026
The plastics industry faces a major challenge: it must increasingly use recycled materials while delivering the same quality as newly produced plastics. This is precisely where the “SmartReUSE” project comes… [more]
published: 30.03.2026
The Institute of Materials Science (ifm) is kicking off 2026 with a strong presence at national and international trade events. In addition to established formats, the institute is also… [more]
published: 27.03.2026
Launched in 2025 and funded by INTERREG, the HUMAN project collects and disseminates initiatives across Europe aimed at improving care for people in need of care in rural areas. The… [more]
published: 26.03.2026
Between 2023 and 2026, the Fediverse gained prominence in science communication. The Fediverse is a decentralized network of social platforms that emerged as alternatives to algorithm-driven “big tech” services: Mastodon… [more]
published: 26.03.2026
Clothing often quickly becomes disposable: T-shirts for events, general merchandise, or short-term campaigns often end up in the trash after just a few uses. This is particularly frustrating because fossil-based… [more]
published: 25.03.2026
Hof University of Applied Sciences has received funding from the City of Bayreuth for a pioneering digitization project: Under the title “3D Digitization of Historical Stage Sets from the Bayreuth… [more]
published: 25.03.2026