university & business

Improved range of courses: Qualifying refugees for the water industry

Hof University of Applied Sciences is successfully qualifying refugees and migrants for jobs in the Bavarian water industry as part of a further education project, as skilled workers are desperately needed in this sector. So far, two 15-week courses have been aimed specifically at people from refugee and migrant backgrounds who are currently receiving citizens' benefits. [more]

published: 26.02.2025

Hof University Supporting Society contributes 75,000 euros

The Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. will continue to support a large number of projects at Hof University of Applied Sciences in 2025. In total, the society provides 75,000 euros to support students, research and teaching as well as many innovative initiatives. [more]

published: 24.02.2025

Successful “Funding safari through the EU jungle” at Hof University

The "Funding safari through the EU jungle" event at Hof University of Applied Sciences recently attracted numerous representatives from business, science and consulting. Organized by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Upper Franconia Bayreuth in cooperation with Hof University of Applied Sciences, the free event offered practical insights into the wide range of EU funding opportunities. [more]

published: 17.02.2025

Inquiry: What exactly is INTERREG?

Since 2019, the institutes at Hof University of Applied Sciences have increasingly brought INTERREG projects to the region. But what is INTERREG? And what are these projects about? [more]

published: 12.02.2025

Technology Alliance Upper Franconia: “Energy Future Upper Franconia” theme year launched

In 2025, Upper Franconia will be all about energy. Under the motto "The future of energy in Upper Franconia - regional, innovative, economical", the theme year of the Technology Alliance of Upper Franconia (TAO) is being implemented under the leadership of the Center for Energy Technology at the University of Bayreuth - but Hof University of Applied Sciences is also significantly involved. [more]

published: 07.02.2025

New app enriches visitor experience at Theater Hof

Visitors to Hof Theatre can now look forward to a digital upgrade to their cultural experience. A newly developed app from Hof University of Applied Sciences offers up-to-date information on the plays, in-depth background information and explanations of complex content. [more]

published: 31.01.2025