As part of its city lecture series, the university invites you to its next public event at its Kronach campus. In a presentation titled “Bavarian Companies: Balancing the Demand for Innovation and Economic Pressure,” Stefan Wengler from the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) will present the key findings of the “Bayern Innovativ 2026” market study, which was conducted by the European Management Institute e.V. at Hof University of Applied Sciences on behalf of Bayern Innovativ. [more]
published: 04.11.2026
Public Lecture at the LCC Kronach with Dirk Reinel: Can health data help us better understand diseases and treat patients more effectively? Under the title “Health Meets Computer Science: How Data Will Improve the Medicine of Tomorrow,” Dirk Reinel, a professor at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys), presented specific research projects from his research group. [more]
published: 04.11.2026
As part of its city lecture series, Hof University of Applied Sciences invites the public to its next event at its Kronach campus. In a lecture titled “Health Meets Computer… [more]
published: 31.08.2026
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
The most recent public lecture at Hof University of Applied Sciences at the end of April focused on a highly topical issue: “Paths to Digital Sovereignty.” Following opening remarks by… [more]
published: 30.04.2026
Many of us use cloud services from companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, or Google on a daily basis—often without even realizing it. Whether storing photos, shopping online, or communicating, US… [more]
published: 12.04.2026
The most inconspicuous everyday movement - reaching for the toilet flush - can have consequences that extend far beyond the bathroom. On November 6, 2025, the Hof University of Applied Sciences city lecture at the Münchberg Schützenhaus showed what these consequences are. [more]
published: 10.11.2025
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
Pharmaceutical residues, household chemicals and other trace substances enter the water cycle via the sewage system and, as an invisible danger, represent a growing toxicological challenge for the environment and… [more]
published: 14.09.2025
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 return to nuclear power divides politics and society. The latest city lecture in the student café "Zur Auszeit" discussed whether this is actually a viable option. [more]
published: 23.05.2025
The current series of city lectures began with the lecture "Colleague robot, please take over? - Solutions for the care of the future" at the student café Zur Auszeit in Hof. [more]
published: 12.05.2025
The energy transition is polarizing the current political debate. While fossil fuels are experiencing a resurgence in the USA, wind, photovoltaics and the use of biomass to generate energy are being expanded in Germany. In the past, this has led to enormous price increases in electricity costs. The series of city lectures at Hof University of Applied Sciences is now discussing whether a return to nuclear power makes sense. [more]
published: 09.04.2025
The series of successful city lectures at Hof University of Applied Sciences will continue and will now focus on the topic of care on May 6. [more]
published: 24.03.2025
On November 26, 2024, the third and final city lecture of Hof University of Applied Sciences took place at the Selb learning location. Under the title "Sustainability in Focus", Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Nase and Prof. Dr. Thomas Meins from the Institute for Bio:polymers spoke about current developments in the plastics industry. [more]
published: 02.12.2024
The last city lecture in Selb was an exciting event. Dr. Markus Finn, former lawyer and Professor of Law in Healthcare at Hof University of Applied Sciences since 2013, explored the question of who decides when, for example, a 15-year-old is vaccinated against Covid. What does the law say if parents disagree about their child's Covid vaccination? Covid was just one example among many. The evening with around twenty guests dealt with the extent to which adolescents are capable of giving consent themselves and then parental consent is not necessarily required for an operation. [more]
published: 29.10.2024
