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
Hof University has joined the Kazakh-German Institute for Sustainable Engineering (KINI) at the German-Kazakh University (DKU), located on the campus of Yessenov University in Aktau, Kazakhstan, as its third… [more]
published: 08.06.2026
How can we support students so they can thrive in a complex, digital, and sustainability-oriented professional world? The “KoSMOs” project at Hof University of Applied Sciences is addressing this question. [more]
published: 28.05.2026
Once again, Hof University of Applied Sciences is delighted to receive a generous donation from VR Bank Bayreuth-Hof eG: as in previous years, the regional bank presented the educational institution with a symbolic donation cheque for 5,000 euros. This time, the amount will be used to purchase a so-called "Crockmeter". [more]
published: 30.01.2026
Anke Müller, Professor of Manufacturing Processes in Mechanical Engineering, and Oliver Mauroner, Professor of Technology-Oriented Innovation and Start-up Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences, held their city lecture on the topic of "How makerspaces, repair cafés and do-it-yourself are changing our world" at "Auszeit". [more]
published: 20.06.2025
The lecture as part of the Hof City Lectures provides exciting insights into the diverse world of makers - from working in high-tech laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment to self-realization in DIY and repair cafés. Here, defective devices are repaired in order to conserve resources and promote sustainability. It becomes clear how different these places can be... [more]
published: 02.06.2025
The engineering degree programs at Hof University of Applied Sciences have achieved a remarkably good result in the current CHE Ranking 2025. In numerous categories, they are among the top group nationwide, underlining the high quality of the courses on offer. [more]
published: 08.05.2025
In the medium and long term, a double-degree agreement is to be set up for engineering. One exchange program, however, is already full of life. [more]
published: 22.04.2025
The 7th Conference on Production Systems and Logistics (CPSL) took place from March 18 to 21, 2025 in Lima, Peru - one of the leading conferences in the field of production systems and logistics. Prof. Dr. Paul Molenda from Hof University of Applied Sciences was not only active as session chair, but also presented current research results on the topic of sustainable production. [more]
published: 09.04.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences is further expanding its international cooperation: A new double-degree agreement has been concluded with the German-Kazakh University (DKU) and Yessenov University in Aktau (Kazakhstan). The agreement enables students of engineering and computer science to complete an international degree with a double degree. [more]
published: 07.04.2025
In recent years, Hof University of Applied Sciences has established itself as a good address for entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Impressive proof of this is the jump in the renowned start-up radar of the Stifterverband. [more]
published: 27.03.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences honored the top 10% of Bachelor's and Master's students in their respective faculties at a ceremony at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys). The so-called "dean's list" includes students who have performed particularly well in their studies to date. [more]
published: 10.12.2024
A packed Audimax and an eager audience awaited Marcus Görner, engineer and future thinker, on October 23, 2024 for his lecture "The Fusion of Creativity and Technology - AI as a Partner in the Design Process". Organized by the Bachelor's degree course in Design & Mobility, the evening was dedicated to the presentation of modern AI tools in design and engineering - a topic that is becoming increasingly important in the industry. [more]
published: 06.11.2024
In a DAAD-funded short-term exchange program, Hof University of Applied Sciences has been developing joint courses and projects with six international partner universities since 2022. A Franconian cultural asset has now been reinterpreted with students from the University of Brescia. [more]
published: 10.06.2024
Hof University of Applied Sciences sees itself as a cosmopolitan and internationally oriented educational institution. The topic of internationalization is firmly anchored in the university's mission statement and contacts are maintained with more than 130 partner institutions worldwide. The university and Satbayev University from Kazakhstan have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). [more]
published: 30.04.2024
Hof University of Applied Sciences honored the top 10% of Bachelor's and Master's students in their respective faculties at a ceremony at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys). The so-called "dean's list" includes students who have performed particularly well in their studies to date. [more]
published: 08.12.2023
It was "sweaty" in the truest sense of the word, but also successful: in constant temperatures of 35 to 40 degrees Celsius, a three-person delegation from Hof University of Applied Sciences visited facilities at the University of Sao Paulo. It is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Latin America. [more]
published: 27.11.2023
A new cooperation agreement with the Universidade de São Paulo was recently signed during the International Teaching Week. At Hof University of Applied Sciences, the agreement will initially affect the Faculty of Engineering. We were able to talk to Dean Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Müller and Prof. Dr. Christoph Koch, who maintains good contacts with the USP and is the initiator of the cooperation, about the goals of the agreement. [more]
published: 17.05.2023