Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

Digital Prize: Web accessibility – Katharina Müggenburg receives award

This year, the Bavarian Digital Award "B.Digital" was held under the motto "digital participation". Katharina Müggenburg, a graduate of the communication design program at Hof University of Applied Sciences, achieved an outstanding third place [more]

published: 14.06.2021

Scholarships to promote digital transformation in public administration

Hof University of Applied Sciences invites applications for 15 scholarships for the part-time bachelor's degree program in Digital Administration, sponsored by the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs. [more]

published: 11.06.2021

The dual study program in Hof – a benefit for students, the economy and the region

A good 15 years after its introduction, the dual study program is a real success model. It also pays off for the region: Many graduates stay. [more]

published: 08.06.2021

From blockchain to AI: The opportunities of digitalization in purchasing

With a virtual theme day on June 9, the German Association of Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (BME) and Hof University of Applied Sciences would like to showcase the opportunities of digitalization in the procurement sector. (BME) and Hof University of Applied Sciences would like to highlight the opportunities of digitalization in the procurement sector. [more]

published: 04.06.2021

Meinel Bräu cooperates with university: Beer from Hof to become more ecological!

Together with Hof University of Applied Sciences, Hofer Brauerei Meinel wants to make its own production processes more efficient and conserve resources. The aim is to brew Hof beer in an even more environmentally friendly way than before. [more]

published: 02.06.2021

Johannes Kade receives graduate award of the IT Cluster Upper Franconia

Johannes Kade from Hof University of Applied Sciences receives the graduate award of the IT Cluster Upper Franconia for his thesis on "Signing of documents based on blockchain technology". [more]

published: 02.06.2021

“Knowledge creates business”: About the use of artificial intelligence

Who can benefit from artificial intelligence (AI)? And what fields of application are there for AI at companies in the region? These questions will be answered in the "Knowledge creates business" event series - again on June 9, 2021 [more]

published: 31.05.2021

Green-Tech: Hof University as an innovation driver for a sustainable region

Hof University of Applied Sciences is currently recording not only a record number of students, but also the highest level of research projects in its history. Quite a few of the current projects and developments are directly or indirectly interwoven with the Hof region and the neighboring regions. [more]

published: 26.05.2021

Success in nationwide funding call: Strengthening teaching through digitization

Only half a year after its highly acclaimed foundation, the "Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre" has made its first funding decisions. Hof University of Applied Sciences also benefits from this. [more]

published: 26.05.2021

How effective is corona vaccination? – CoVaKo study starts data collection

At the end of 2020, the participation of Hof University of Applied Sciences in the large Bavarian accompanying study on the effectiveness of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was announced. The preliminary work has now been completed (interview). [more]

published: 25.05.2021

International Teaching Weeks 2021: Digitally successful – but not without melancholy

The International Teaching Weeks 2021 with guest lecturers from 12 countries took place online this year - this offered the chance to try out new digital formats [more]

published: 25.05.2021

About the person: campuls in conversation with Prof. Dr. Matthias Mungenast

Born in Karlsruhe, he used to be a manager in human resources and social services. Since then, he has been pursuing his dream job as a professor and enjoys the family atmosphere at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]

published: 19.05.2021

From Ethiopia to Upper Franconia: Selamu Temesgen’s first experiences

The exchange student at ibp reports on his first experiences in Germany and reveals what he is most looking forward to [more]

published: 17.05.2021

Sustainable power generation in aquaculture, wastewater treatment plant and sewerage system

A new research project of the Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences aims to promote the potential and use of hydropower in existing water plants and to contribute to the success of Hof as a center of excellence for water. [more]

published: 12.05.2021

Fit for business on the Internet: Information about the e-commerce joint study program

Since 2019, Hof University of Applied Sciences has been offering the e-commerce joint study program in cooperation with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Upper Franconia and the Lichtenfels Vocational School. To get young people and companies excited about it, a "lunch talk" will be held with representatives of the participating institutions. [more]

published: 11.05.2021

Success factors for digitization in the water industry

The first meta-study on digitization in the German-speaking water industry has been completed: Around 700 projects, products and digitization solutions were analyzed, as well as surveys and expert interviews. [more]

published: 11.05.2021

Excellent results in CHE ranking: Hof University scores with computer science

After very good results in the last surveys, Hof University of Applied Sciences is also convincing in the new CHE university ranking - it is considered the most comprehensive university comparison in the German-speaking world. [more]

published: 07.05.2021

International Girls’ Day 2021 with two workshops: Online, but very close!

At the end of April, the nationwide Girls Day took place at Hof University of Applied Sciences, in which the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research (ibp) as well as the "Maker Space" participated. [more]

published: 07.05.2021