Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

President’s Editorial: Historic high in research projects

Hof University of Applied Sciences currently has an all-time high in research projects - never before in its history has more research been funded and more innovation implemented. This is now to be communicated more strongly to the outside world. [more]

published: 24.01.2021

“New Work” – Corona acts as a decision accelerator for companies

The world of work is currently changing in Germany at an unprecedented speed thanks to the Corona pandemic, and long-delayed projects are being implemented. This is the result of a study conducted by the European Management Institute at Hof University of Applied Sciences (emi e.V.). [more]

published: 23.01.2021

New research professorships for Hof University of Applied Sciences – In conversation with Prof. Plenk

As part of the High-Tech Agenda (HTA), there is the possibility of creating research professorships at Bavarian universities. In an interview, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk, Vice President Research and Development, explains this development. [more]

published: 20.01.2021

Event at iisys: Networking in the “Factory of the Future

The Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) invites you to the event "Smart Factory, Digital Manufacturing and Industrie 4.0 through Vertical Integration" on November 30, 2020 from 16:30 - 18:30h [more]

published: 16.11.2020

Bavarian Culture Prize awarded to graduate of Hof University of Applied Sciences

Stefanie Meyer, a graduate of Hof University of Applied Sciences, received the Bavarian Culture Award from Bayernwerk AG (Bayernwerk) for her master's thesis in the "Composite Materials" course [more]

published: 13.11.2020

Hochschullauf digital: Prof. Dr. Bärnreuther represented Hof University of Applied Sciences

September 20, 2020 was the International Day of University Sports (IDUS). In order to get as many students, staff and alumni of the adh member universities as possible moving in a Corona-friendly way on this date, the German University Sports Association (adh) initiated the 'adh-Hochschullauf digital'. [more]

published: 06.11.2020

Three times 25 years of service to the university and students

Three female employees of the university administration had every reason to celebrate recently Susanne Krause Susanne Krause celebrated her 25th anniversary of service with the Free State of… [more]

published: 06.11.2020

“Young Academics Award for Bioenergy” goes to Hof University of Applied Sciences

Another award goes to Hof University of Applied Sciences: Andreas Gradel, research associate at the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) was presented with the "Young Academics Award for Bioenergy 2020" at the Young Academics Conference in Zittau. [more]

published: 06.11.2020

Research project: Fish farming with plants helps fish and the environment

At the Institute for Water and Energy Management, research is currently being carried out to find out in which husbandry fish feel most comfortable. Findings show that the animals behave more calmly when they live in a co-culture with plants. Experiments with catfish have shown. [more]

published: 06.11.2020

IT Manager Dietmar Eckardt takes well-deserved retirement

Dietmar Eckardt, the long-time head of the IT Systems and Organization department, retired from the Hof University of Applied Sciences at the end of September 2020 after ten years… [more]

published: 06.11.2020

Learning from each other: Kick-off event for “BayernMentoring

BayernMentoring is a Bavaria-wide support program specifically for girls and young women, primarily in STEM fields of study and careers (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology). On October 22, the kick-off event took place at Hof University of Applied Sciences - naturally in compliance with current hygiene measures. The Women's Representative of Hof University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Margarete Blank-Bewersdorff, led through the evening, which she had organized together with her assistant Katharina Michael [more]

published: 06.11.2020

Board of Directors of the Fördergesellschaft confirmed in office

t the general meeting, the board and members of the Society of Friends and Supporters of Hof University e.V. looked back on a successful and eventful 2019, as well as on a special year 2020. A total of around € 79,000.00 in funding was made available for a wide variety of projects in 2019. The board was confirmed in office for another three years. [more]

published: 06.11.2020

Interview with a young mother: Studying with a toddler – how does it work?!

What does everyday life look like when you start studying as a young mother? If you think about the many obligations and appointments such as lectures, course work, the part-time job and much more, then everyone can easily imagine that this can quickly become overwhelming and very tedious. But what if you have another child during your studies - can you still study sensibly at all? That's exactly what we in the team of women's representatives asked ourselves [more]

published: 05.11.2020

Double rapier weaving machine for the development of three-dimensional fabric structures

With the acquisition of a double rapier weaving machine with single motor control (UNIVAL technology) from Stäubli Bayreuth GmbH, a new fabric production option will be available at the Münchberg campus from the end of 2020 [more]

published: 05.11.2020

Digital Award winners honored with permanent exhibition

Hof University of Applied Sciences set out early on to advance the digitization of administration and teaching. It is supported in this by the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. (Society of Friends and Sponsors of Hof University), which for the past three years has honored particularly innovative and digitally affine teachers with the "Digitaler Aufbruch der Lehre" award. Now, a prominently placed permanent exhibition of analog and digital components shows the idea behind the competition as well as the achievements of the award winners in the digitization of teaching. [more]

published: 05.11.2020

Hof researchers realize nationwide headache register

The Headache Registry of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG) was launched in June 2020 after a two-year preparatory phase. It was realized by a consortium of two research groups from the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences and smartlytic GmbH, a spin-off of Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]

published: 05.11.2020

New info film: The “IT Landscape Upper Franconia” presents itself

Upper Franconia is an innovative IT location that offers a high quality of life. To highlight these advantages, a short information film has now been produced, which has already celebrated its premiere [more]

published: 30.10.2020

Save the date: 5th EUROPA-DAY at Hof University of Applied Sciences in November 2020

On November 24, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., the Europe Day at Hof University of Applied Sciences will take place for the fifth time under the direction of Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer. Prof. Schäfer is the founder of the Europe Day and has been Professor of European Law at Hof University of Applied Sciences for almost 25 years. [more]

published: 30.10.2020