Service anniversaries are a special occasion to honor those who have enriched the university with their dedication over many years. Today, the university congratulates Professors Dietmar Wolff and Michael Rauch on their 40th and 25th service anniversaries, respectively, and extends its heartfelt thanks to them for their significant contributions to the university’s successful development. [more]
published: 07.08.2026
How can valuable nutrients from agriculture be put to better use? The ReKorD research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences is addressing this question. The goal is to convert waste products from animal husbandry into high-quality fertilizers, thereby closing regional nutrient cycles. The project aims to make agriculture less dependent on mineral fertilizers while also conserving resources. [more]
published: 05.08.2026
Hof University of Applied Sciences is participating as a partner in the conference “Young Lawyers along the Danube,” which will take place from November 16 to 18, 2026, at Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary. The goal of the conference is to bring together young lawyers from Germany, Austria, and Hungary to discuss current legal issues in a European context from a comparative law perspective. [more]
published: 03.08.2026
On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Hof University of Applied Sciences will once again host an Open House for prospective students on the Hof campus from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn all about the academic programs, campus life, and the general conditions for studying at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 17.07.2026
The Textile Design and Communication Design programs cordially invite you to this year’s summer exhibition on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Münchberg campus. [more]
published: 30.06.2026
With the unveiling of its new race car, the Apollo, the student initiative HofSpannung Motorsport e.V. reached an important milestone on June 11, 2026. At the official rollout, the team presented the vehicle that the students had been developing over the past two years. [more]
published: 23.06.2026
A major success for Hof University: The student collaborative project “CleanAir – Measuring the Digital World” from the Communication Design program was honored with one of the iconic bronze nails at the 2026 ADC Talent Award in the “Experiment / Creative Technology” category. The award ceremony took place on June 11, 2026, at Schuppen 52 in Hamburg. [more]
published: 17.06.2026
Neuenhauser Automation, based in Naila in the Hof district, is supporting Hof University of Applied Sciences with a high-quality in-kind donation for teaching and research: The company is providing the university with a Mitsubishi RV-5AS-D collaborative industrial robot, complete with a controller, handheld terminal, and pneumatic gripper. [more]
published: 16.06.2026
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
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
At the "Days of Teaching & Learning" (TdLL) at the university at the end of April, the focus was on the further development of university teaching. The starting point was specifically the students' perspectives, which were collected in advance by means of surveys and in a workshop. These questions on transparency, examination fairness and participation were then discussed together in an open dialog between teaching staff and students. [more]
published: 26.05.2026
Together with Carolin Mück, we look back on 30 years at the university. In this interview, she tells us how she originally came to the university, what has kept her here and motivated her over the past three decades and what it was like when the university was still in its infancy and had just 10 to 12 employees. [more]
published: 28.04.2026
We are once again welcoming new professors to the university for the 2026 summer semester - this time at the Faculty of Computer Science.
A brief introduction... [more]
published: 24.03.2026
On February 13, 2026, I was invited to the award ceremony of the kbo Innovation Award Mental Health/Social Psychiatry in Munich. My bachelor thesis entitled "Social media use, social comparison and self-esteem: a study of adolescents and young adults" was awarded second place in the bachelor thesis category. [more]
published: 09.03.2026
On January 21, 2026, the first Fuck Up Night took place at the Einstein1 digital start-up center in Hof. More than 50 participants from the regional start-up and business scene accepted the invitation to find out first-hand what happens when business ideas don't go as planned - and what valuable insights can arise from such moments. [more]
published: 03.02.2026
Professor Lutz Fügener, vehicle designer, opens his New Year's Lecture at Hof University of Applied Sciences with a cinematic vocal interlude - setting the tone for an evening about visions, imagination and the question of why progress is inconceivable without both. Around 200 people registered for the event. [more]
published: 02.02.2026
Under the motto "Strong into the New Year", the university family met after the Christmas break for a joint event to kick off the new year and start a successful 2026 with fresh ideas and a good mood. To the picture gallery... [more]
published: 20.01.2026
Since 2008, Hof University of Applied Sciences has been pursuing a clear focus on sustainable action with the mission statement of the "Green Tech University". This mission statement forms the basis for creating a long-term balance between ecological, social and economic requirements. The university-specific sustainability strategy has created a framework with concrete measures to systematically promote sustainable development and anchor it in everyday university life in the long term. According to Sustainability Manager Anja Grabmeier, the focus here is on the "whole institution approach". [more]
published: 16.12.2025
