New at Hof University of Applied Sciences – welcome at the top of Bavaria!
Recently, several new lecturers have started their work at Hof University of Applied Sciences. We introduce them here in short form. [more]
published: 27.09.2021teaching
Award: Jürgen Rubitzko receives DAL Award for Digitization of Teaching
Hof University of Applied Sciences is driving forward the digitization of administration and teaching. It is actively supported by the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. (Society of Friends and Sponsors of Hof University), which annually honors particularly innovative and digitally affine teachers with the "Digitaler Aufbruch der Lehre (DAL)" award [more]
published: 16.09.2021
Storytelling and UX Design: Prof. Diedrich comes to Hof University
Prof. Norbert Diedrich, an expert in interactive media and communication design, will join Hof University of Applied Sciences in the winter semester of 2021/22. He will take over the teaching area "Conception and Design of Digital Narratives". We talked to him about this exciting field. [more]
published: 08.09.2021
From the idea to the entrepreneur: The founder ecosystem at Hof University
A remarkable ecosystem for founders has emerged at Hof University of Applied Sciences in recent years, and its initial successes are already visible. [more]
published: 06.09.2021
New Bachelor in “Innovative health care” moves into Kronach Sparkasse building
In just five weeks, the Hof University of Applied Sciences' new bachelor's degree program, Innovative Healthcare, will start at the Lucas Cranach Campus in Kronach. The original idea was to accommodate the new students in the Kühnlenz area. But availability of the rooms by fall 2021? Unthinkable. Now a new solution is waiting in the wings on Kulmbacher Strasse. [more]
published: 31.08.2021
First International Textile Online Week (ITOW) reaches over 100 students worldwide
Due to the pandemic, the event was held online for the first time this year. The interest in the textile-technical courses offered by Hof University of Applied Sciences was unexpectedly high. [more]
published: 11.08.2021
Ibp expands research capacities: New recycling plant goes into operation
With the commissioning of a new plastics recycling plant, the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research (ibp) at Hof University of Applied Sciences gains a facility that supports the university's mission statement with regard to intelligent resource use and the guiding principle of a Green Tech University [more]
published: 09.08.2021
Renowned expert : Prof. Lutz Fügener moves to Hof University of Applied Sciences
In the winter semester of 2021/22, the new Design & Mobility course will start at the Selb learning center, focusing on the future of transportation. With Lutz Fügener, Professor of Transportation Design and 3D Design, one of the leading minds in his field is now moving to Upper Franconia. [more]
published: 04.08.2021
Honey harvest on campus: Busy as the little bees – the “Practical Beekeeping” course
Exam time is harvest time for students. The same is true in a very practical and tangible way for participants in the "Practical Beekeeping" course, which has been offered on campus since 2019 as a contribution to nature conservation: In July, the first honeycombs have now been capped and spun [more]
published: 30.07.2021
One testing environment for everything: EXaHM starts in winter semester 2021/22
With the new application, Hof University of Applied Sciences is introducing an intuitive and application-oriented form of examination for digital tests from the winter semester onwards, which brings with it many practical advantages. Planning, execution and archiving should thus be significantly simplified [more]
published: 26.07.2021
Aquaponics for beginners – schools teach sustainable food production
"Aquaponics for Beginners - Fish and Vegetables at School" is a current environmental education project that enables schools in the Hofer Land region to inform their students about sustainable and resource-saving food production while encouraging them to think responsibly. [more]
published: 14.07.2021
“Ideation Week” completed: Innovative business models for local companies
The first "Ideationweek" at Hof University of Applied Sciences marked the end of a new and remarkable workshop format designed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the region. [more]
published: 12.07.2021
Designs for a new forest experience center in Mehlmeisel
On Friday, July 9 at 4 p.m., students from the 4th and 6th semesters of the Communication Design program at the Münchberg Campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences will present their concepts, designs and prototypes for the new construction of a forest adventure center in Mehlmeisel in the Fichtel Mountains. [more]
published: 08.07.2021
Outstanding in dual studies in Bavaria – Sophie Kant wins “Dualissimo”
For the seventh time, hochschule dual, together with the Bavarian Business Association (Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e.V. (vbw) and the Bavarian metal and electrical employers' associations (bayme vbm) awarded the Dualissimo prize to outstanding dual graduates from Bavarian universities of applied sciences [more]
published: 06.07.2021
Evaluation of digital teaching in times of pandemic: Students crave social contact
Hof University used the pandemic period to survey its students about their experiences with online teaching during the corona crisis. Here are the results... [more]
published: 01.07.2021
Double degrees at partner universities in Russia and Kazakhstan are possible
Students of computer science or business informatics at Hof will find it even easier to gain international experience in the future. The university has signed agreements with Perm University in Russia and KAZGUU University in Kazakhstan. [more]
published: 30.06.2021
For more experience abroad: Cooperation with partner universities
Hof University of Applied Sciences receives a grant of 750,000 EUR from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for an interdisciplinary cooperation project with international partner universities [more]
published: 28.06.2021
New event series on technolgy transfer at ifm: On the way to textile industry 4.0!
On July 20, 2021, the first event - initially online - will focus on the issue of energy management. [more]
published: 23.06.2021