The data generated from networked systems represents a new, virtual service product that can be used to develop innovative business models. A new study is now looking into the question of how customers can be involved in and convinced by new IoT business models. [more]
published: 08.03.2021
Will there soon be packaging with organic waste in the supermarket? Quite possible! At the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp), headed by Prof. Dr. Michael Nase, a group of young researchers wants to investigate the influence of natural radiation and biogenic residues on the properties and structure of biopolymers [more]
published: 04.03.2021
With around 3,600 students, Hof University of Applied Sciences is one of the smaller universities in Bavaria. Since small can also mean fine, the Upper Franconian university is now putting its many years of expertise in the field of knowledge and technology transfer to good use in a cooperation with Tunisian universities. [more]
published: 03.03.2021
Sustainable food production in aquacultures entirely without microplastics - that is the long-term goal of a new research project that will run for two years. [more]
published: 01.03.2021
Can digitization succeed in the currently existing structures? This is one of the questions that will be addressed at the opening event of the new Competence Center for Digital Administration at Hof University of Applied Sciences on 19.03.21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. [more]
published: 26.02.2021
With a new master's degree program on sustainable water management, Hof University of Applied Sciences will be offering a qualification starting in the winter semester of 2021/22 that combines management and technical skills in a unique way, while also integrating the topics of sustainability and digitalization [more]
published: 16.02.2021
Hof University of Applied Sciences recently acquired a modern injection molding machine that will be used in teaching and research in the future [more]
published: 11.02.2021
The new technical center with a focus on textile technology and air conditioning at the Münchberg campus and the "MakerSpace" at the Hof campus - both new facilities at Hof University of Applied Sciences can look forward to grants. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
In a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) entitled "WaterExe4.0", researchers from the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences are identifying success factors for successful implementation transfer in digitization projects in the water industry [more]
published: 10.02.2021
The EXIST start-up grant supports students, graduates and scientists from universities and non-university research institutions who want to realize their start-up idea and turn it into a business plan. We ask the "Businettes"... [more]
published: 10.02.2021
At a digital symposium on March 03-04, 2021, current findings and innovations in the field of bioplastics will be presented to the public. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
The silage bales, often used by walkers and children as a photo motif or climbing object, are not as close to nature as one would like to think - recycling is simply not common and also only possible with great effort. This is now to change... [more]
published: 10.02.2021
For several years, the Institute of Materials Science (ifm) at Hof University of Applied Sciences has been researching the development of motion-flexible vascular prostheses for medical technology. At the university campus in Münchberg, the novel stents are being woven for the first time from suitable materials in their application size. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
The workshop series "Career Strategies and Personal Competencies" took place for the first time this winter semester. This ongoing offering by the Women's Representative is aimed at all interested female students and academic staff at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
The circle of friends for the internationalization of the textile competence center Münchberg has organized FFP2 masks for the university location Münchberg. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
Joy at Hof's Eichelberg: Hof University of Applied Sciences receives a grant of EUR 530,000 from the Upper Franconia Foundation. The funds will go toward a new type of research project that will investigate and advance the digitization of public authorities. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
As part of the "Polymer Matrix Composites" course, the students gave various presentations on composites topics in the 2020/2021 winter semester - one of which was particularly impressive. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
Rosa Kelbler has been working in the library at Hof University of Applied Sciences since 1995 and is always there to help and advise students and staff. Now she has been honored for her 25th anniversary of service [more]
published: 10.02.2021