Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

Seminar in Münchberg: Basic textile knowledge for industry

Starting tomorrow (18-20.10.23) the seminar "Textile Basics" will take place again at the Münchberg campus. It is aimed at companies in the textile industry from German-speaking countries. [more]

published: 17.10.2023

Award: Researcher Jessica Wittmann among 100 top female innovators

Award for Jessica Wittmann: The researcher from the Institute of Materials Science at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ifm) was included by the Austrian business magazine “Sheconomy” in this year’s… [more]

published: 17.10.2023

Closing event for the TAO theme year “Health” at Hof University

On Friday, October 20, 2023, the final congress of this year's theme year "Health" of the Technology Alliance Upper Franconia (TAO) will take place at Hof University of Applied Sciences from 09:00 to 16:00 in the iisys building. [more]

published: 16.10.2023

Culinary team building: Hof University practices baking!

A group of 19 people from administration, science and teaching recently took part in an event of a kind that is not quite usual - at least for a university. Through the mediation of Chancellor Ute Coenen, they had the opportunity to refresh their own knowledge of the art of baking. [more]

published: 13.10.2023

#kickstart2023 – We introduce: Biometh – methanation, biogas, biomethane, reactor

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. In our third episode today, we introduce the team "Biometh". [more]

published: 10.10.2023

3. Hof Water Symposium on Dealing with Heavy Rain and Dry Periods

The 3rd Hof Water Symposium of the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (inwa) will offer suitable solutions for dealing with the natural phenomena of heavy rain and drought on November 15, 2023. [more]

published: 04.10.2023

Katharina Reiner: Computer science student and one of the best puzzlers in the world

For some, jigsaw puzzles are nothing more than crumbled cakes or a waste of time - but for Katharina Reiner, a fifth-semester computer science student at Hof University of Applied Sciences, they are a great passion. [more]

published: 28.09.2023

CONTACTA HochFranken 2023 launched: Education and training under the sign of AI

The 14th CONTACTA HochFranken started with a ceremonial opening event and a regional teacher training on Tuesday evening in the premises of the Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]

published: 27.09.2023

#kickstart2023 – We present: Amelie Plants – sustainable balcony planters

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 a prototype. In the second episode, we present "Amelie Plants - sustainable balcony planters" today. [more]

published: 24.09.2023

New university contract – Lehmann: “Region benefits from impetus in research and teaching”

Bavaria's Minister of Science, Markus Blume, and the management of Bavaria's 33 state universities, universities of applied sciences and technical universities, as well as art colleges, signed the individual university contracts for the period until the end of 2027 in Munich on Thursday afternoon. [more]

published: 22.09.2023

Best atmosphere at the Frankenpost company run 2023 in Weißenstadt

Sport, music and good humor - that was the motto of the Frankenpost company run for the tenth time, which was held this year around the Weißenstädter See lake. The Hof University of Applied Sciences with "Team Captain" and Vice President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolff participated with a total of 34 participants. [more]

published: 21.09.2023

Part-time: Professional pedagogy in health care (medical/nursing pedagogy)

Many schools in the health care sector are unable to fill positions, although in some cases there are even plans to expand training capacity. Hof University of Applied Sciences is addressing precisely this problem. With the new bachelor's degree program in vocational education, it is closing a long-standing gap in offerings in northern Bavaria. [more]

published: 19.09.2023

“Learning by doing”: an innovative learning method challenges students

The digitization of research and teaching is a major topic at the University of Applied Sciences in Hof. A new learning and teaching method is now taking a particularly remarkable approach. As part of the project "Sustainable Food Production in Integrated Aquaculture," students first acquire knowledge in a virtual reality, which they then have to put into practice immediately. [more]

published: 19.09.2023

Digital CO2 product passport – Hof University of Applied Sciences ensures legally compliant use of data

In the "CLiCE-DiPP" project, solutions are to be developed with the participation of Hof University of Applied Sciences that promise a potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 40 percent. The project aims to develop a digital CO2 product passport that contains all relevant sustainability and energy data. [more]

published: 14.09.2023

#kickstart2023 – With a financial boost towards start-up

With KICKSTART, Hof University of Applied Sciences has launched a funding program that starts at a very early stage of a possible start-up - more precisely: with the ideas or prototype development. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into a prototype. We present the teams in loose succession. [more]

published: 13.09.2023

Hof University participates three times in Hof-Market “HofHaltig” on September 23 and 24

At "HofHaltig 2023", visitors will again be given the opportunity to learn about a more sustainable lifestyle. Hof University of Applied Sciences will be represented with three lectures. [more]

published: 07.09.2023

Discounted Deutschlandticket for students available as of September 11

Students can order the Bavarian discount ticket from the VGN or its sales partner VAG from September 11. After trainees and volunteers, everyone enrolled at Bavarian universities will now also benefit from the discounted ticket. [more]

published: 07.09.2023

Germany’s first “Purple Roof” installed at Schauenstein elementary school

Effective measures for better control and use of water in times of climate change are on everyone's lips. An innovative approach to solving this problem can now be seen at Schauenstein Elementary School. [more]

published: 31.08.2023