Author Archives: Rainer Krauss
High Franconian companies, directors of international master's degree programs at Hof University of Applied Sciences, and other representatives from society, politics, and the university met at Hof University of Applied Sciences to exchange ideas about employment opportunities for foreign specialists and, in particular, graduates of Hof University of Applied Sciences in companies in the region. [more]
published: 17.10.2022
With further training measures launched at the beginning of October as part of the "Digital Recruiting high-N" project, the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences enables small and medium-sized companies to recruit skilled workers with the help of digital recruiting and marketing measures [more]
published: 14.10.2022
Wilo SE recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. The celebration with around 1600 guests was designed as a family and friends party. Hof University of Applied Sciences was also on hand to offer its congratulations. [more]
published: 10.10.2022
While many university members take their well-deserved vacation before the start of the new semester, Jessica Wittmann, research assistant at the Institute of Materials Science (ifm) and current PhD student, experienced a very special and rather unusual adventure [more]
published: 07.10.2022
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ina Löbus had a reason to celebrate. The professor of engineering and industrial engineering with a specialization in production management celebrated her 25th anniversary [more]
published: 07.10.2022
The Hof University of Applied Sciences is starting the new winter semester 2022/23 with almost 1,000 first-semester students, thus continuing its growth course. A total of around 4000 students are now enrolled at the Hof, Münchberg, Kronach and Selb campuses (plus 5%). This is the highest level since the university was founded [more]
published: 04.10.2022
A new era begins: On October 4, 2022, the new university chancellor Ute Coenen takes over the office from her predecessor Dagmar Pechstein, who had already entered partial retirement in… [more]
published: 04.10.2022
Anton Yakhno and Oleksii Solntsev, Master Mechanical Engineering graduates from Hof University of Applied Sciences and founders of the startup Smart Zavod, took second place in the startup competition at the Future Conference in Leipzig. We say congratulations! [more]
published: 30.09.2022
CONTACTA 2022 started on Tuesday evening with a teacher training and the official kick-off event. After two years, it will again be held in the presence of the Hof University of Applied Sciences. On September 28 and 29 (from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in each case), around 2,000 future high school graduates from the entire region are expected to attend. [more]
published: 28.09.2022
In 2014, Hof University of Applied Sciences was the first Bavarian university to successfully complete the system accreditation process. This distinction has now been achieved once again [more]
published: 28.09.2022
With an information event, the city and district of Hof and the Hof University of Applied Sciences want to promote the creation of more living space for students. On Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m., landlords, homeowners, real estate agents and other potential investors are therefore invited to the conference area of Hof's Freiheitshalle [more]
published: 27.09.2022
Students at Hof University of Applied Sciences will be able to attend courses in the new Vishay lecture hall from the winter semester 2022/23. The producer of electronic components from Selb is thus expanding its cooperation with the local educational institution. [more]
published: 21.09.2022
Already in January, the long-time chancellor of Hof University, Dagmar Pechstein, said goodbye to semi-retirement in a smaller circle and with extensive corona requirements. Today, she took the opportunity to say "Adieu and Auf Wiedersehen" to all employees and teaching staff [more]
published: 21.09.2022
An academic career with the goal of becoming a professor is an attractive prospect for many. However, in order to ultimately be able to work in the desired job description, this usually requires far-reaching academic degrees such as a doctorate or habilitation, which is still the most common path to a professorship in Germany, because a habilitation is not required by law [more]
published: 19.09.2022
On August 8, 2022, a total of 60 people had to be evacuated in the area of Marienstraße and Bachstraße in Hof, as several houses and parts of buildings caught fire. A total of 7 people were injured and millions of euros worth of damage was caused. Two students from Hof University were also directly affected by the disaster. [more]
published: 16.09.2022
Leaving home and taking your life into your own hands: for many people, starting university is a major turning point in their lives that requires good preparation and, above all, sufficient information. We have compiled a list of what you should think about before you start your university career! [more]
published: 16.09.2022
Our students and staff keep spotting two gray tabby tomcats on campus, who seem to have divided up the territory of Hof's universities: one particularly likes to seek out petting and sleeping spots at the Bavarian Civil Service University (HföD) and the other at Hof University of Applied Sciences. You can tell the difference between the two by their paws. [more]
published: 15.09.2022
Rising energy prices and high inflation are currently the dominant topics in the public debate. But how is Hof University dealing with the development? [more]
published: 25.08.2022
