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
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
As part of a practical project, students at Hof University’s Münchberg campus digitally recorded the air quality in seminar rooms and offices and translated it into innovative, interactive applications. The… [more]
published: 04.03.2026
In mid-October, around 90 interested people gathered in the newly restored Münchberg Schützenhaus for the city lecture by the Institute of Materials Science at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ifm). Even before the event began, there were many voices in the foyer welcoming the fact that the university was "increasing its presence in Münchberg". [more]
published: 23.10.2025
Textiles not only stand for clothing, but increasingly also for textile construction and space travel, right through to armaments. And it should also be sustainable. "Textiles are Münchberg and Münchberg is textiles" says Prof. Dr. Frank Ficker and thus cordially invites you to the town lecture in the Münchberg Schützenhaus. [more]
published: 15.09.2025
Under the leadership of Dr. Harvey Harbach, a research group is working with regional and industrial partners to investigate how sheep's wool as a natural material can replace peat and plastic in the production of vegetable seedlings. [more]
published: 16.12.2024