Namibia in particular is considered by many experts to be one of the most promising countries for the cost-effective production of green hydrogen and its derivatives such as methane, ammonia or methanol. [more]
published: 11.07.2024
With around 60 visitors, the city lecture "Of cyborgs and digital creatures" was a successful conclusion to the city lecture format, which is now entering its summer break. Prof. Dr. Andreas Wagener, an expert in digital marketing at Hof University of Applied Sciences, shed light on the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and used a series of impressive examples to demonstrate its diverse areas of application. [more]
published: 10.07.2024
At the beginning of June, Lisa Eidloth, research assistant in the Visual Analytics research group at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys), took part in an IT event specifically for female computer science researchers. She reports on the topics covered at the Chemnitz event and what added value it provided for her. [more]
published: 08.07.2024
With KICKSTART, Hof University of Applied Sciences has launched a funding program that starts at a very early stage of a potential start-up - with ideas or prototype development. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype. [more]
published: 03.07.2024
The Hydrogen Region Bavaria & Bohemia (HYBaBo) was founded with a kick-off meeting at Hof University of Applied Sciences. The Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe) invited representatives from small and medium-sized companies. [more]
published: 26.06.2024
A good proportion of the 130 or so scientists at Hof University of Applied Sciences have an international background. In order to strengthen the previously rather informal exchange between the different countries and cultures, a group has recently started meeting regularly for lunch. [more]
published: 20.06.2024
The teaching of practical and theoretical project management skills and the creation of a new type of German-Czech educational program are the focus of a joint project between Hof University of Applied Sciences and the Institute of Technology and Economics in České Budějovice. [more]
published: 10.06.2024
The Hof University of Applied Sciences recently launched its own AI tools for text and image generation. We spoke to Prof. Dr. René Peinl about initial user feedback. [more]
published: 07.06.2024
Our machines regularly have their say: today we are talking about a blown film line that has been in operation at Hof University of Applied Sciences since 2016. It is supervised by Tobias Gareiß, technical laboratory employee and Prof. Michael Nase, Scientific Director of the Institute for Circular Economy at Bio:Polymers. [more]
published: 05.06.2024
The Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) invites representatives of small and medium-sized companies to the kick-off meeting of the Hydrogen Region Bavaria & Bohemia on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Audimax B023 on the Hof campus. The project offers free information events, further training and networking for a faster hydrogen ramp-up in the participating regions. [more]
published: 03.06.2024
At the two-day International Conference on Textile Science and Technology, international experts exchanged views on textile processing, sustainability and the circular economy. [more]
published: 29.05.2024
The "Timetravel Fichtelgebirge" project, launched in 2023, will bring regional history back to life at the Fichtelgebirgsmuseum Wunsiedel: From fall 2024, visitors will be able to take a virtual journey through time to identity-forming places, famous personalities and thematic identity anchors in the Fichtelgebirge. The museum thus links past and present, real objects and virtual applications and conveys local culture and regional identity. [more]
published: 24.05.2024
Last week, Hof University of Applied Sciences welcomed the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship of the DKU (German-Kazakh University) from Almaty, Dr. Assem Abdunurova, to the Hof campus. The core of the visit was a tour of the marketing research laboratory. [more]
published: 24.05.2024
The ever-accelerating development of "digital" technologies - such as generative AI and virtual reality - is already changing the foundations of everyday human life. The third city lecture at Hof University of Applied Sciences on June 26, 2024 from 5.30 p.m. will show the impact they have on human life and death. [more]
published: 17.05.2024
"Factors influencing the development of intelligence and the decline of cognitive abilities in old age" was the motto of the second Hof City Lecture in the student café "Zur Auszeit". In her lecture, Professor Cynthia Sende, a business psychologist, explored the extent to which genes and the environment influence the development of intelligence in youth and its decline in old age. [more]
published: 17.05.2024
Researchers at the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) are investigating how to close the gap in performance between bioplastics and conventional plastics. The project has now been extended by the funding bodies for a further two years until the end of February 2026. [more]
published: 07.05.2024
Bringing people closer to digitalization and the many opportunities it offers - that is the aim of the Hof district's Smart City model project. The Smart City team is currently working together with Hof University of Applied Sciences on a virtual reality (VR) application. [more]
published: 02.05.2024
The Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers (ibp) at Hof University of Applied Sciences recently organized its third symposium under the motto "Bioplastics - Sustainable Solutions for Industry and Science". [more]
published: 25.04.2024