Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

Upholster sustainable seat cushions yourself – with materials from Upper Franconia!

Last Saturday, the Souvenir Concept Store at Ludwigstraße 41 in Hof was abuzz with activity: eight guests learned how to upholster a seat cushion (almost) from scratch. [more]

published: 04.04.2023

“iwe” and “inwa” move to replace the Institute for Water and Energy Management

The strong growth in the research area leads to a significant change at Hof University of Applied Sciences: The former Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) will in future be divided into two institutes with future-relevant focal points. [more]

published: 30.03.2023

Hof University receives 2.7 million euros from ERDF program for technology transfer

To support technology transfer between universities and small and medium-sized enterprises, the Bavarian Ministry of Science is funding projects at Hof University of Applied Sciences with around 2.7 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). [more]

published: 30.03.2023

One example of many: Repairing instead of throwing away in the Makerspace

Instead of replacing a damaged cover of a treadmill with a new part, it was repaired - a small but fine example of the sustainable use of limited resources. Help for this is available in the Makerspace, among other places. [more]

published: 29.03.2023

“Not just for grannies”: student initiative wants to revive bridge card game

In his spare time, Pascal Ringler has an unusual hobby that he would like to inspire as many university members as possible to take up. [more]

published: 28.03.2023

A citizen-friendly and digital administration – it could all be so simple..

The digitization of public administration is one of the state's major mammoth projects on the road to greater citizen-friendliness. In order to advance this, the Competence Center for Digital Administration (KDV) was established 2 years ago at Hof University of Applied Sciences. In the presence of Judith Gerlach, the Bavarian Minister of State for Digital Affairs, the first results have now been presented. [more]

published: 27.03.2023

Local and district heating in Bavaria: Are we getting in our own way?

The technologies for expanding climate-neutral heat supply through the use of local and district heating networks are already available and have been tested in practice in existing networks. However, the path from the idea of a local heating network for neighborhood supply to actual commissioning can be very lengthy. [more]

published: 17.03.2023

Table etiquette for all occasions: The enjoyable business dinner at Hof University

Prepare for the job with good food: The Business Dinner of the Career Service of Hof University of Applied Sciences regularly offers the opportunity to learn the table etiquette and manners common in Germany in order to be prepared in the best possible way for this part of later professional life. [more]

published: 16.03.2023

Vice Presidents Prof. Wolff and Prof. Plenk confirmed in office

The previous vice presidents of the Hof University of Applied Sciences will each remain in their posts for a further period. The University Council confirmed the Vice President for Teaching, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Wolff, as well as Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk, who holds the office of Vice President for Research and Development. [more]

published: 13.03.2023

University and economic region strengthen cooperation with European regions

The Hof University of Applied Sciences, together with the economic region Hochfranken, would like to advance the exchange on a European level and promote innovations. This is to be done within the framework of the partner network ERNACT. [more]

published: 10.03.2023

Hof University on the way to energy independence

Hof University of Applied Sciences would like to become independent of external energy in the future. To achieve this goal, the project "Energy self-sufficient Hof University" has now been launched. By the end of the year, Oliver Stark and his team at the iwe want to gain the necessary insights to achieve the big goal. [more]

published: 09.03.2023

“pulsnetz.de – people and technology in the community” – university is involved

With the funding commitment for "pulsnetz MuTiG", institutions of the social economy can be accompanied and supported professionally, which want to prepare themselves for the big challenges in social welfare with the help of digitalization. Hof University of Applied Sciences is involved in this project. [more]

published: 08.03.2023

Major meeting of the water industry: iwe presents at the DVGW Water Meeting Hof

The Freiheitshalle in Hof will be the meeting place for decision-makers in the water industry from April 26 to 27, 2023. The DVGW regional groups of Central Germany and Bavaria invite to the expert forum with accompanying trade exhibition for the fourth time - with the Institute for Water and Energy Management of the Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe). [more]

published: 03.03.2023

“In the fast lane at 300km/h” – Dr. Gradel accompanies delegation trip to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Bavaria is intensifying its economic relations with the Arabian Peninsula. A 30-strong delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs from the fields of energy and hydrogen, environmental technology and medical technology traveled to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for this purpose - with them: Dr. Andy Gradel from the Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]

published: 28.02.2023

Competence network for refrigeration and air conditioning technology meets in Kulmbach

The Kältekreis³, the competence network for refrigeration and air conditioning Hochfranken invites interested parties on Thursday, 09.03.2022 from 15.00 clock to its 8th network meeting. [more]

published: 24.02.2023

University competition: Food project by Dr. Harvey Harbach receives award

Dr. Harvey Harbach's research on sustainable food production at Hof University of Applied Sciences is one of the winning projects in the university competition for the "Year of Science 2023 - Our Universe". [more]

published: 22.02.2023

Health Year of the Technology Alliance Upper Franconia (TAO) continued with symposium

The Health Year of the Upper Franconia Technology Alliance (TAO) began with a symposium in Hof. The kick-off event at the Digital Start-up Center Einstein1 was jointly organized by Hof University of Applied Sciences with Coburg University of Applied Sciences and the universities of Bayreuth and Bamberg. [more]

published: 20.02.2023

Dual study in Bavaria continues to grow – Hof University of Applied Sciences with new offers

The number of dual students in Bavaria has grown steadily in recent years. In the winter semester of 22/23, more than 8,400 students at a university of applied sciences decided to study under the umbrella of hochschule dual. [more]

published: 17.02.2023