The Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe) and the Competence Network Water and Energy e.V. cordially invite you to the 5th Hof Energy Symposium at Hof University of Applied Sciences on September 26, 2024. Participants can expect an extensive program of lectures and networking opportunities as well as an integrated trade and poster exhibition. [more]
published: 27.08.2024
For years, CONTACTA HochFranken at Hof University of Applied Sciences has been the meeting place for school pupils looking for expert advice on choosing a course of study and a career. On September 25 and 26, participants can expect an attractive program and a wide range of opportunities to gather information and inspiration for their future life and career path during the two-day fair from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. A total of more than 80 exhibitors will be taking part. Up to 1200 pupils from 15 schools are expected to attend. [more]
published: 08.08.2024
At the annual general meeting of the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. (FG), the association took a look at the current development of the educational institution. [more]
published: 22.07.2024
Students from the Textile Design course and course director Prof. Michael Barta are guests at the Atrium Tower in Berlin for Fashion Week. At Neo.Fashion.2024, they will be showing their final projects together with other Bachelor's and Master's graduates. [more]
published: 18.07.2024
The Upper Franconian value textile discounter NKD is entering into a promising collaboration with Hof University of Applied Sciences. The cooperation begins with NKD sponsoring a lecture hall. This has now been officially inaugurated. [more]
published: 19.06.2024
It is extreme and painful, but also one of the most varied and interesting hikes in the Fichtelgebirge: 12 peaks, 68 kilometers, over 4,000 meters of altitude. Read on to find out who took on this challenge and why... [more]
published: 14.06.2024
Together with agricultural representatives from the Wunsiedel region and the company ZENOB GmbH (ZukunftsEnergie Nordostbayern), Hof University of Applied Sciences would like to use agricultural residues to generate energy. To this end, the partners are working on an ambitious project to tap into the corresponding energy potential by building a large biogas plant. [more]
published: 23.04.2024
The "iECO" project aims to make private and public construction easier, faster and more efficient in future. This is to be implemented technically on the basis of the GAIA-X infrastructure as an alternative to US providers. Initial successes on a regional basis have now been announced at a meeting of the project partners. [more]
published: 12.03.2024
A follow-up project to the ADern project aims to transfer the successful model to three new networks: the focus is on heating networks, air conditioning and refrigeration technology and energy efficiency in industry. All three networks will be constituted at a kick-off meeting on April 22. [more]
published: 11.03.2024
In the modules "Digital Infrastructure and Internet Technologies in Practice" from the Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and "Applied Research Digitalization and IT Technologies" from the Master's degree in Digital Business Management, students gained valuable practical experience in the field of digitalization and project management in the winter semester 2023/24. [more]
published: 08.03.2024
In our "Success made in Hof" series, we introduce Daniel Herrmann. The 25-year-old works as Sustainability Manager at Tenowo GmbH within HofTex Group AG, where he ensures compliance with the company's statutory sustainability targets, among other things. [more]
published: 26.02.2024
Some time ago, Hof University of Applied Sciences started to set up a new database in which central results on research at Hof University of Applied Sciences are entered. The aim is to professionalize research management. [more]
published: 13.02.2024
Following last year's great success, the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) is once again hosting an online symposium on the field of biopolymers on 20 and 21 March. [more]
published: 09.02.2024
How do companies get involved in a research project with a university? This "Nachgefragt" article from Hof University of Applied Sciences' Research Marketing department reveals the answer. [more]
published: 08.02.2024
His journey began with a degree in computer science at Hof University of Applied Sciences and he now runs his own company. In an interview with Campuls Digital, Max Förster talks about the qualities and skills that are important for success and how he got started in business step by step. [more]
published: 08.02.2024
Today, a washing machine that has been at Hof University of Applied Sciences for a very long time has its say. It therefore has a special relationship with many generations of students. [more]
published: 06.02.2024
Only around 20 percent of start-ups in Germany are founded by women or with female participation in the team. The start-up world is still heavily dominated by men. To change this, Claire Siegert and Victoria Arnhold founded "Businettes" in 2019, a startup incubator specifically for women. [more]
published: 18.01.2024
"The method is about first understanding a problem very well, learning and finding out as much as possible about it and then working on the solution," says Prof. Dr. Oliver Mauroner. This refers to design thinking, an innovation method that is based on the way designers work and is open-ended. [more]
published: 01.12.2023