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
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: 17.06.2026
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
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
Since 2020, the “Forschende Hochschule Hof” podcast has been bringing science to places where it is rarely so accessible: right into your ears. Launched as a “trial balloon,” the format has established itself—with 50 episodes to date, fascinating guests, and insights into research that too often remains behind closed lab doors. To mark the series’ anniversary, we speak with its initiator, Anne-Christine Habbel, Head of Research Marketing, about the podcast’s concept, development, and impact. [more]
published: 12.06.2026
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
In this podcast, we discuss current research topics. Anne-Christine Habbel, the head of research marketing, and students from the Marketing Management program sit down with the researchers to chat and offer a glimpse into their daily lives. [more]
published: 15.04.2026
During the Easter vacations, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 to be precise, the university at the Münchberg campus is once again inviting interested pupils to take a taster course. Take the opportunity to experience the Communication and Textile Design degree programs up close. Our doors are open to you - for discussions, insights and encounters. [more]
published: 01.04.2026
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
The Communication Design course is once again inviting interested parties to the Bachelor's exhibition at Hof University of Applied Sciences' Münchberg campus on Friday, 06.02.2026 at 17:00. Students will present their Bachelor's theses to visitors and guests will be able to take a look behind the scenes of modern design studies at the Münchberg campus. [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