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CONTACTA HochFranken 2023: Best advice for a successful career start

For years, CONTACTA HochFranken at Hof University of Applied Sciences has been the meeting place for students seeking competent advice on all aspects of choosing a course of study and a career. On September 27 and 28, participants can expect an attractive program and a wide range of opportunities to gather information and inspiration for their future life and career paths during the two-day fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. [more]

published: 02.08.2023

Applicant Day: University welcomes more than 100 prospective students

On Friday, July 28, more than 100 prospective students were guests at the university's Hof campus as part of the Applicants' Day. In addition to a tour of the campus and hands-on activities in the labs - including virtual reality and robotics - there was also plenty of time for personal conversations with the profs, current students and the student advisory service. [more]

published: 31.07.2023

Digital Business and Digital Administration: Study part-time – completely online!

With the two degree programs "Digital Business" and "Digital Administration", Hof University of Applied Sciences has a unique offer for all those who would like to complete a bachelor's degree while working. The lectures are completely online and take place twice a week in the evenings, so that students can easily pursue a full-time job while studying. [more]

published: 26.07.2023

Schiller think tank: Hof University of Applied Sciences partner of the award-winning P-Seminar

The P-Seminar Denkfabrik of the Schiller-Gymnasium Hof has won the 500€ Innovation Award of the VDI (Verband Deutscher Ingenieure e.V.) at the VisionING competition at the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. One of the students' external partners in the Think Tank project was the Faculty of Computer Science at Hof University of Applied Sciences. Prof. Dr. Sven Rill, responsible for the Mobile Computing teaching area, provides insights into the project. [more]

published: 25.07.2023

25-year service anniversary: Building technician Werner Teltscher honored

Electrical and janitorial work or maintenance of green spaces - since 1998, and thus for 25 years, Werner Teltscher has been helping to ensure that the buildings and the Hof campus are always in perfect condition for students, faculty and staff. Chancellor Ute Coenen thanked Werner Teltscher in June for his tireless efforts and presented him with a certificate from the Free State of Bavaria to mark the anniversary. [more]

published: 25.07.2023

3. International Textile Online Week: event attracts around 350 participants

The 3rd International Textile Online Week (ITOW) took place at the Münchberg campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences from July 10 to 14, 2023. With around 350 participants from nine nations, the event registered a record number of registrations. The campuls editorial team spoke with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Claus-Ekkehard Koukal about the ITOW. [more]

published: 20.07.2023

From Hawaii to Hof, Germany – an american visit to the ibp

Veronica Cunitz, an American exchange student, has been a guest at the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers (ibp) for the past 10 weeks. In Hof she worked on projects together with Dr. Mirko Rennert and Benedikt Hiller. "Campuls-digital" spoke to her about her impressions. [more]

published: 19.07.2023

Applicants’ Day at Hof University of Applied Sciences: Comprehensive information for prospective students

On Friday, July 28, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hof University of Applied Sciences will hold its Applicants' Day. Both prospective students who have already decided on their desired course of study at Hof University of Applied Sciences and those who are still undecided can obtain comprehensive information on this day. The team of the Central Student Advisory Service and the representatives of the faculties of computer science, engineering and economics are looking forward to welcoming the potential newcomers personally and to clarify questions. [more]

published: 11.07.2023

Rare Disease Tracking App: “Citizens do Research with Us!”

With about 8000 different rare diseases and about 4 million people affected in Germany, the findings of science are more difficult to access. The project SelEe - Rare Diseases - aims to remedy this situation and increase the visibility for these diseases. An app has just been created (Android and iOS) and is intended to bring together a wide variety of data. [more]

published: 10.07.2023

Crowdfunding started: Student café “Zur Auszeit” in the starting blocks!

A real student café is to be opened for the first time directly on Hof's Karolinenstraße in the fall. The Kulturdrang e.V. association founded at Hof University of Applied Sciences has now launched a crowdfunding campaign for this purpose in cooperation with VR Bank Bayreuth-Hof and is hoping for as much support as possible. The goal is to create a lively meeting place in the heart of the city for all students, pupils and the young at heart. [more]

published: 05.07.2023

Successes of Münchberg students: Textile designers inspire with exhibition in Nuremberg

"Success made in Münchberg" - this not only applies to the university's graduates, who are extremely successful in their later professional lives. Numerous projects already during their studies show that the creativity of our students is also in great demand. As one example, last year's exhibition "Stoff. Exploring the Future" at the Neues Museum Nuremberg, which we would like to present again in the last part of the Münchberg anniversary series. [more]

published: 05.07.2023

From space antennas to medical stents – today’s research at ifm

The small town of Münchberg is home to two research institutes on the campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences, both of which have made a name for themselves in the field of textiles among companies in the aerospace, automotive, construction and environmental technology industries: the Institute of Materials Science (ifm) and the Fraunhofer Application Center for Textile Fiber Ceramics (TFK). [more]

published: 04.07.2023