How do you develop solutions to challenges that are so complex that no single discipline can tackle them on its own? This is exactly where StartUpLab’s Ideation Week comes in. Once a year, students from a wide variety of disciplines come together to work collaboratively on real-world challenges. This year’s theme: climate-resilient cities. [more]
published: 15.06.2026
How can digital technologies help make wastewater treatment in rural areas more reliable, efficient, and sustainable? This is the focus of an exciting new research project at the Institute for… [more]
published: 09.06.2026
A city is planning measures to protect against heavy rainfall. Technically, many options seem feasible. But it quickly becomes clear that this is not just a matter of engineering. Permits… [more]
published: 24.03.2026
Extreme weather events such as heavy rain, flooding, or drought are occurring with increasing frequency. To respond effectively, government agencies and infrastructure operators rely on reliable data. This includes hydrometeorological… [more]
published: 18.03.2026
Water scarcity, flooding, and overburdened infrastructure pose enormous challenges for megacities around the world. This is particularly evident in Mexico City, a metropolis with a population of 23 million. Christopher… [more]
published: 23.01.2026
As of the 2020/2021 winter semester, the following faculty members have begun their new roles at Hof University of Applied Sciences: [more]
published: 17.11.2025
After three and a half years of intensive research, the joint project InSchuKa 4.0 is coming to an end. The aim is to use AI to help sewer networks react better to heavy rainfall and dry spells in future - and thus cope with climate change more intelligently. [more]
published: 03.11.2025
Application meets research: this was the motto of the first campus tour at Hof University of Applied Sciences, which was attended by 42 participants. The new series of events was organized by the IHK for Upper Franconia Bayreuth and Hof University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with the HWK for Upper Franconia. The focus in Hof was on the topics of climate change and environmental protection. [more]
published: 06.10.2025
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Upper Franconia Bayreuth (IHK), the Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia (HWK) and Hof University of Applied Sciences cordially invite you to the campus tour "Application meets Research" on September 29 at the campus in Hof. The event is aimed at companies, craft businesses and representatives from industry who would like to find out about current research approaches in a practical way. [more]
published: 04.09.2025
With KICKSTART, Hof University of Applied Sciences has launched a funding program that starts at a very early stage of a potential start-up - with the ideas or prototype development. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype. We present: Development of a modular mobile station for the identification of foreign water sources through short-term use - "FremdWa". [more]
published: 21.07.2025
At the end of June, Dr. Harvey Harbach, research group leader at the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems (inwa), welcomed Ukrainian researchers to the university as part of the project "Integration of the 'sponge city' concept to develop a model for the sustainable restoration and management of water resources in areas of Ukraine affected by military impacts (IKoMoWa)". The aim was to jointly explore prospects for scientific cooperation. [more]
published: 07.07.2025
Three Ukrainian researchers visited the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems in May as part of the project "German-Ukrainian Strategy for Phosphorus Reduction in the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent (DeUS-Phor)". During the visit to Germany, the participants agreed to draw up a project proposal for an exchange for internships and master's courses and to submit a joint application to Horizon Europe or Eureka next year. [more]
published: 03.06.2025
The city of Hof is launching a pioneering research project with the Institute for Sustainable Water and Waste Management INWA, among others. The aim is to develop the foundations for a water- and climate-resilient new development area in Hof. [more]
published: 19.05.2025
As part of its Smart City program "HoferLand.digital", the district of Hof is entering into a new research collaboration with Hof University of Applied Sciences on the topic of water management. This was decided by the district committee this week. [more]
published: 21.02.2025
Hamburg engineer Günter Kupczik's rotating bend technology was first installed in the Dresden sewer system 30 years ago. Now this unique solution for intelligent sewer management is being further developed in the "Drehbogen 4.0" research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 06.02.2025
The fourth edition of the Hof Water Symposium, which is organized by the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (inwa), was held online this year. The topic of the event, which was attended by 30 experts from industry, municipalities, specialist authorities and research, was safeguarding water resources in times of drought. [more]
published: 29.10.2024
The 4th Hof Water Symposium will take place on October 15 and 16, 2024. The focus will be on securing both global and regional water supplies. Speakers include singer and water activist Rolf Stahlhofen ("Söhne Mannheims"). [more]
published: 26.08.2024
A total of 19 participants gained further qualifications for tasks in the Bavarian water industry. The 15-week course is aimed specifically at people with a refugee or migrant background who are currently receiving citizens' benefits. It is to be continued in November. [more]
published: 26.08.2024