Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

The challenge in water: drug residues and other micropollutants

The most inconspicuous everyday movement - reaching for the toilet flush - can have consequences that extend far beyond the bathroom. On November 6, 2025, the Hof University of Applied Sciences city lecture at the Münchberg Schützenhaus showed what these consequences are. [more]

published: 10.11.2025

EnerNet workshop: Sorption cooling in the focus of sustainable cooling

On October 22, 2025, the EnerNET event series at Hof University of Applied Sciences continued its series of innovative specialist workshops - this time on the topic of sorption refrigeration technology. The focus was on the question of how adsorption and absorption processes can be used for environmentally friendly refrigeration. [more]

published: 10.11.2025

REHAU Prize for Technology 2025 goes to mechanical engineering student Laurin Funk

Laurin Funk (24), a student at Hof University of Applied Sciences, has been awarded the REHAU Prize for Technology for his outstanding achievements in the field of mechanical engineering. The prize recognizes innovative ideas and special achievements in technology, science and recycling. [more]

published: 10.11.2025

Hydrogen as a future drive: Bavarian-Bohemian project sheds light on the mobility of tomorrow

Another event of the "HyBaBo - Hydrogen Bavaria Bohemia" project took place at the end of October. The focus was on the topic of "Hydrogen in mobility". Around 50 guests from politics, business and industry learned about current developments. [more]

published: 05.11.2025

Ideas become reality: 3rd “Dies Academicus” for the “Night of the Sciences”

On Friday, 14.11.2025, Hof University of Applied Sciences will not only open its doors for the Night of Science. From 4 p.m. onwards, interested parties can gain insights into the university's research activities and current projects as part of Dies Academicus 2025. [more]

published: 03.11.2025

“NextGen Polymers” – focus on research, sustainability and future materials

The Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers (ibp) at Hof University of Applied Sciences invites you to the event "NextGen Polymers" on November 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm in the Audimax B of the university. Participation is free of charge. [more]

published: 03.11.2025

Project completion InSchuKa 4.0: Artificial intelligence makes sewer networks climate-resilient

After three and a half years of intensive research, the joint project InSchuKa 4.0 is coming to an end. The aim is to use AI to help sewer networks react better to heavy rainfall and dry spells in future - and thus cope with climate change more intelligently. [more]

published: 03.11.2025

How to create your own program for the “Night of Science”!

On November 14, Hof University of Applied Sciences will open its doors for the Night of Science! On the university's website, you can now put together your own personal program from all the activities on offer - according to your own interests. [more]

published: 31.10.2025

Nursing degree courses launched in Bamberg – kick-off for nursing training of the future

Hof University of Applied Sciences and its cooperation partners celebrated the official launch of the new nursing degree programs in Bamberg with a festive event under the motto "Raising the flag for the new nursing degree programs in Bamberg". [more]

published: 31.10.2025

“Fit through the semester!” – The wide range of university sports activities

For many students, the joint university sports program at the Hochschule für den öffentlichen Dienst in Bayern (HföD) and Hof University of Applied Sciences is much more than just a balance to their studies - it is a meeting place, health program and fun factor all in one. We spoke to coordinator Gerhard Ried. [more]

published: 30.10.2025

Exciting stories: Reading event for children in the student café “Zur Auszeit”

The nationwide Read Aloud Day will take place on November 21, 2025. Together with thousands of people, Hof University of Applied Sciences is also setting a public example for reading aloud. [more]

published: 30.10.2025

GI Smart Solutions GmbH offers innovative engineering services for municipal heating planning and networks

The team of the ADerN and EnerNet network of the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences is taking the next step towards the heat transition: With the founding of GI Smart Solutions GmbH, the experienced team led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tobias Plessing, Matthias Kreuzer and Anton Sack is expanding its previous educational and research offerings to include practice-oriented engineering services for cities, municipalities and energy suppliers. [more]

published: 28.10.2025

Children’s university research day with exciting topics on the Day of Prayer and Repentance

Parents who are still looking for a childcare option for their children on the school-free Day of Prayer and Repentance and want to offer their offspring a great and varied program will once again find what they are looking for at Hof University of Applied Sciences: The original Children's University Research Day will be taking place again! [more]

published: 28.10.2025

City lecture: “Münchberg is THE textile training center in Bavaria!”

In mid-October, around 90 interested people gathered in the newly restored Münchberg Schützenhaus for the city lecture by the Institute of Materials Science at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ifm). Even before the event began, there were many voices in the foyer welcoming the fact that the university was "increasing its presence in Münchberg". [more]

published: 23.10.2025

“First comes the tea, then the trust – and only then the business!”

The EUROPA-FORUM at Hof University of Applied Sciences celebrated its tenth anniversary on October 16 - and with it a decade of intensive commitment to dialog, values and partnership between Europe and its neighbors. This year, the focus was on cooperation between Europe and the Middle East. [more]

published: 23.10.2025

Hof ice pond opens for the 2025 season – popular meeting place for students and leisure fans

Thanks to its direct proximity to Hof University of Applied Sciences, the Eisteich is particularly popular with students and has established itself as a meeting place for sporting activities, leisure fun and social gatherings. [more]

published: 22.10.2025

3D printing in the MakerSpace: model of the historic monastery of the Poor Clares in Hof

A special exhibit in Hof currently combines medieval history with modern technology. [more]

published: 22.10.2025

Final conference “ii.oo – Digital competence-oriented testing” at Munich University of Applied Sciences

On October 30, Munich University of Applied Sciences and all partner universities are hosting the final conference of the joint project "ii.oo - Implementing digital competence-oriented testing", in which Hof University of Applied Sciences is also involved. [more]

published: 16.10.2025