Inquiry: What is a research information system or “FIS”?
The research university Hof explains terms from the world of science in loose intervals. [more]
published: 06.04.2022latest
In the Freiheitshalle: 700 graduates bid farewell in a ceremony
This weekend, the graduates of the winter semester 2021/2022 took center stage at Hof University of Applied Sciences. They received their Bachelor's and Master's certificates at the traditional graduation ceremony in the Great House of Hof's Freiheitshalle. [more]
published: 04.04.2022
Campus-Sport: Come by and join us – Fit through the new semester!
The summer semester of 2022 will also see the relaunch of a comprehensive sports program at the Hof campus. And there really is something for everyone - whether hobby, recreational or professional athletes. Campuls-digital" gives you an overview of the various sports events and how, where and when you should register for them. [more]
published: 01.04.2022
Shuttle model region: Driverless buses in operation until 2024 – now also in Bad Steben
Upper Franconia is to continue leading research in the field of autonomous driving. For this reason, in addition to the existing areas of operation in the city of Hof and the district of Kronach, driverless buses will also go into operation in the municipality of Bad Steben in the district of Hof starting in the summer [more]
published: 01.04.2022
Arriving at your university: Introduction days are reorganized
The introductory days at Hof University are to be redesigned and further developed. For several weeks now, an initiative has been working on this very goal and is considering many ideas and suggestions. We talked to Vice President Prof. Dr. Dietmar Wolff and project manager Denise Bohrisch about this. [more]
published: 30.03.2022
TruDi makes a stop in Wallenfels: “Healthy working with the help of digitalization and AI”
Désirée Neeb and Sophia Giegold visited the Caritas nursing home "St. Elisabeth" in Wallenfels with the truck for digitalization (TruDi). In their mobile showroom, the TruDi, the two were able to specifically present new technologies and relieving application possibilities for professional practice to the nursing staff. [more]
published: 25.03.2022
Kick-off event at Hof University of Applied Sciences: Regenerative local heating networks to be digitized
The project kick-off event of the ADerN network ("Expansion and Digitization of Efficient Renewable Local Heating Networks") attracted around 40 interested parties to the Digital Founders Center Einstein1 last week. The aim of the project is to network players in the Bavarian local heating sector and thus strengthen the local heating industry in the Free State. [more]
published: 25.03.2022
Retirement of Prof. Dr. Brigitte Bärnreuther: Farewell from Hof University in stages
After 25 years at Hof University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Brigitte Bärnreuther was released into retirement at a small ceremony. Vice President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Plenk presented her with a certificate of thanks from the Free State of Bavaria. [more]
published: 21.03.2022
At the start of the summer semester: University welcomes over 500 first-semester students
While the number of first-year students is declining slightly throughout Germany, Hof University of Applied Sciences is coming up with positive figures: The University of Applied Sciences will welcome well over 500 new students at the start of the 2022 summer semester. With more than 3700 students in total, the educational institution has achieved a further increase of 6 percent compared to the same time last year. [more]
published: 15.03.2022
Between studies and world championship: Business administration student and archer Tim Krippendorf
First place in the German rankings, 21st in the world rankings - Tim Krippendorf is one of the best archers in Germany AND is a business administration student at Hof University. The exceptional talent thus remains true to his home country. [more]
published: 10.03.2022
New at Hof University – welcome to Bavaria at the top!
As of the summer semester 2022, two new professors have started their tasks at Hof University of Applied Sciences: We welcome Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tobias Schnabel and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Widmann. [more]
published: 10.03.2022
Newly developed fiber recycling plant can recycle complex mixed textile plastics
In tomorrow's cars, textiles are taking on increasingly important functions in terms of comfort, safety, acoustics and fuel economy. A new recycling plant facilitates the feeding of all components into the recycling loop. [more]
published: 08.03.2022
Vice President Prof. Valentin Plenk honored for 25 years of public service
Vice President Prof. Dr. Valentin Plenk was honored for 25 years of public service during a small ceremony. From the hands of university president Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c.. Jürgen Lehmann, he received the certificate of thanks from the Free State of Bavaria. [more]
published: 04.03.2022
Regenerative local heating networks: Kick-off event of the ADerN network
The network ADerN ("Expansion and digitalization of efficient regenerative local heating networks") invites to the project kick-off event on Wednesday, March 16, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Digital Incubator Einstein1. Interested parties will receive information about regenerative local heating networks and the opportunities, but also the challenges associated with them. [more]
published: 25.02.2022
A success story: smartlytic GmbH celebrates its 5th anniversary
The Hof IT company smartlytic celebrated its 5th anniversary on 22.02.2022. The special thing about it: The three founders Dr. Dirk Reinel, Johannes Drescher and Dr. Florian Wogenstein are pure home-growns of Hof University. They have remained loyal to the university to this day, as evidenced not least by joint projects such as the nationwide headache registry or a study on corona vaccine breakthroughs. [more]
published: 24.02.2022
Hof University of Applied Sciences – a playground for tinkerers and founders
The promotion of start-ups has become an indispensable pillar at Hof University of Applied Sciences. The offer for students who want to start their own business or gain first experience in the start-up context is constantly growing [more]
published: 23.02.2022
University President Lehmann honored for 40 years of public service
On the occasion of his 40th anniversary of service, university president Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann received a certificate of thanks from the Free State of Bavaria from the hands of the outgoing university chancellor Dagmar Pechstein [more]
published: 18.02.2022
“Success made in Hof”: “The university was like a family to me!” – Dr. Franz Geyer
In loose order, we introduce members of the Hof alumni network who have since made a career for themselves nationally or internationally, but who still feel strongly connected to Hof University: Dr. Franz Geyer works for the BMW Group's Technology and Innovation Management [more]
published: 18.02.2022