Simulation of cyber attacks: REHAU company cooperates with Hof University

Since June 15, 2022, REHAU has been running a new phishing simulation to increase the security awareness of its employees. In cooperation with the research group System and Network Security of the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) of the Hof University of Applied Sciences, this phishing simulation is now to be scientifically investigated. [more]

published: 25.01.2023

Free continuing education: Attracting and retaining skilled workers

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular, attracting qualified employees and retaining them is an increasingly important challenge. In Forchheim, Hof University of Applied Sciences now offered free continuing education courses on this topic. Other interested companies can now register for additional dates at the university campus in Hof. [more]

published: 24.01.2023

Digital support for cluster headache – university involved in development

The DMKG Cluster app has recently become available in the app stores. It was developed by the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG) in collaboration with the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) and smartlytic GmbH specifically for sufferers of cluster headache. [more]

published: 24.01.2023

Practical projects presented: Intelligent solutions for complex problems

Around 3 months ago, students from Hof University of Applied Sciences and companies from Hof and the surrounding area embarked on exciting practical projects to solve complex problems in connection with digital megatrends. Now the time had finally come: The students presented their ideas, solutions and concepts to representatives of the university and partner companies. [more]

published: 19.01.2023

25 years of public service: University President Lehmann honors Prof. Dr. Georg Fischer

Prof. Dr. Georg Fischer accepted the call to Hof University of Applied Sciences in 2003 and has since been responsible for the teaching area of "Business Administration, Finance, Controlling and Data Processing". Now he celebrated his 25th anniversary of service, for which university president Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann congratulated him during a small ceremony. [more]

published: 18.01.2023

Prof. Lehmann: “No champagne corks are popping, we just keep on working!”

The news that Hof University of Applied Sciences has been named Germany's most popular university in the rankings of the Studycheck.de portal has caused much joy and recognition. In an interview with "campuls-digital", university president Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann speaks of a "unique award," but also looks ahead. [more]

published: 18.01.2023

Water management in aquaculture: New elective module starts

Starting with the winter semester 2023/24, the Master's program "Sustainable Water Management and Engineering" offers its students a new interdisciplinary and innovative elective module: Digitized Water Management in Integrated Aquaculture (DiA). [more]

published: 22.12.2022

Smart City Projects: Design students honored for innovative spirit

The digital startup center Einstein1 and the Startuplab of Hof University of Applied Sciences have awarded students from the communication design course for their concept ideas in the SmartCity project. During the summer semester, the students had dealt with the question of how the city of the future could look and function. [more]

published: 22.12.2022

Project ii.oo celebrates end of year with showroom and future workshop

In the project "Implementing digital competence-oriented testing - ii.oo", we really "stepped on the gas" again at the end of the year. In mid-December, the online event "VR Showroom" took place with a total of 64 participants. In addition, the end of the year was celebrated with a hybrid event and insights into the current project status. [more]

published: 21.12.2022

ADerN project operators’ table: in-depth exchange of experience on the subject of district heating

At the end of November, the ADerN ("Expansion and Digitization of Efficient Renewable Local Heating Networks") project's regular operators' table attracted around 20 participants to Nordhalben. The aim of the ADerN project at the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences is to network players in the Bavarian local heating sector and thus strengthen the local heating sector in the Free State. [more]

published: 20.12.2022