Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

Wind loads in a solar field – a master’s thesis in the Andalusian sun

In the south of Spain, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) - Institute of Solar Research has access to the "Plataforma Solar de Almería" of the Spanish research center CIEMAT. Researchers use the power of the sun here to test high-temperature solar technologies under realistic conditions. Laura Paulus is currently writing her Master's thesis there. [more]

published: 23.02.2024

Inquiry: How public is the Hof University of Applied Sciences?

As a university with almost 500 employees and around 3,800 students, we repeatedly receive feedback that people are not aware that they can enter the university buildings "just like that" or stroll around the campus - even if they are not studying. Our external guests usually have a private or professional interest in coming to us. What is available to you? Read more in the interview with the Hof Research University. [more]

published: 23.02.2024

Hof University of Applied Sciences recognizes foreign nursing staff in Hof

Hof University of Applied Sciences will be the first university in Germany to conduct knowledge examinations and adaptation courses for foreign nursing staff as part of a Master's degree program. According to the Bavarian State Office for Nursing, the institution will receive official certification for such services and can therefore implement recognition for foreign nursing professionals itself. [more]

published: 14.02.2024

Hof University invites you to a symposium on bioplastics – register now!

Following last year's great success, the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) is once again hosting an online symposium on the field of biopolymers on 20 and 21 March. [more]

published: 09.02.2024

Enquiry: How do research projects between companies and universities come about?

How do companies get involved in a research project with a university? This "Nachgefragt" article from Hof University of Applied Sciences' Research Marketing department reveals the answer. [more]

published: 08.02.2024

Now we’re talking! The machines at Hof University: The Hoover washing machine (episode 2)

Today, a washing machine that has been at Hof University of Applied Sciences for a very long time has its say. It therefore has a special relationship with many generations of students. [more]

published: 06.02.2024

Everything you can study: 25 universities and colleges at the 14th study fair

The study fair on the campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences on 9 March 2024 offers pupils the unique opportunity to obtain first-hand information about possible courses of study in a varied and competent manner. [more]

published: 05.02.2024

“Trekkies” and many more: First New Year’s Lecture with great attendance

A successful premiere: for the very first time since it was founded, Hof University of Applied Sciences organised a New Year's lecture that was open to everyone. 250 guests ensured that even the university's "Audimax" could no longer cope with the crowds and the lecture had to be transferred to another room at short notice. [more]

published: 02.02.2024

Hof University of Applied Sciences is Bavaria’s number 1 in the field of “Digital Studying”

In the "Digital Readiness Ranking" published by the renowned student portal studycheck.de, Hof University of Applied Sciences once again achieved second place among all German colleges and universities. [more]

published: 02.02.2024

Master’s degree programme “Smart Society”: Permanently improving people’s quality of life

The Lucas Cranach Campus in Kronach is launching a programme in the 2024/25 winter semester that is unique among state colleges and universities in Germany. [more]

published: 30.01.2024

Pollution from pharmaceutical residues – Hof University strengthens wastewater treatment in India

The purification of toxic wastewater from the pharmaceutical industry in India is to be improved - this is the aim of a research project at the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (inwa). [more]

published: 30.01.2024

Working for diversity and against extremism: “Live Democracy!” meets at university

Hof University of Applied Sciences has been a member of the monitoring committee of the Partnership for Democracy in the city of Hof for many years. The associated monitoring committee has now met at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]

published: 26.01.2024

Title defended: Hof University once again voted Germany’s most popular university!

The joy is great, the "mission to defend the title" has been successful! Hof University of Applied Sciences is the most popular university in Germany for the second year in a row and continues to receive the highest marks for its teaching nationwide. [more]

published: 24.01.2024

“Most popular university” again: – “Great news and very gratifying recognition!”

The "mission to defend the title" has succeeded! Hof University of Applied Sciences is the very first German university or college to defend the title it won last year as "Germany's Most Popular University". University President Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann in an interview with "Campuls-digital". [more]

published: 24.01.2024

Not just for emergencies: Free period items at all our locations

50.5% of the German population are women (as of 2021) and almost every woman has already found herself in the situation of not having period products with her. This will no longer be a problem at the Hof University of Applied Sciences locations. [more]

published: 22.01.2024

Becoming a successful female start-up incubator with the EXIST start-up grant

Only around 20 percent of start-ups in Germany are founded by women or with female participation in the team. The start-up world is still heavily dominated by men. To change this, Claire Siegert and Victoria Arnhold founded "Businettes" in 2019, a startup incubator specifically for women. [more]

published: 18.01.2024

Artificial intelligence for image creation – these programs are really worthwhile!

AI programs are currently springing up like mushrooms, and the internet and social networks seem to be flooded with AI-generated images and clips. It is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain an overview of this enormously growing field. Prof. Dr. René Peinl reveals which programs and applications you really need to know about! [more]

published: 17.01.2024

Lively interest at the “Open Day” for pupils

Almost 50 future school leavers took up the offer, which was primarily aimed at visitors from Saxony, where the "Saxon University Day" was taking place on this day. This offers the opportunity to find out about possible study paths at colleges and universities across the country. [more]

published: 12.01.2024