Hof University of Applied Sciences continues to expand its research. Since the end of last year, the Institute for Economic and Organizational Research (iwo) has for the first time given the large business department its own research institute. Prof. Dr. Jens Kirchner talks about the background and tasks of the "iwo" in an interview. [more]
published: 08.03.2024
Publishing in open access offers numerous advantages. In addition to worldwide access to research results, open access promotes the visibility of publications, increases the frequency of citations and accelerates scientific progress, as researchers worldwide can access and build on the latest findings. [more]
published: 07.03.2024
The development of an intelligent management system for sewer networks is the aim of a research project involving Hof University of Applied Sciences. This is to be achieved by using innovative sewer network sensors and incorporating historical weather data and current weather forecasts. [more]
published: 29.02.2024
Germany and Latin American countries are linked by diverse relationships, and growing cooperation in science has been observed for many years. Hof University of Applied Sciences also wants to focus more on Latin America. To this end, President Lehmann recently undertook a trip to five countries: Paraguay, Panama, Colombia, Mexico and Costa Rica. However, Hof University of Applied Sciences already has two researchers here - more in the interview: [more]
published: 28.02.2024
Another project, which was realised in the university's MakerSpace, marked another milestone in the collaboration with the Sana Klinikum in Hof. The challenge was to develop an apparatus that enables standard medical catheters to be moulded into special shapes. [more]
published: 26.02.2024
In the south of Spain, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) - Institute of Solar Research has access to the "Plataforma Solar de Almería" of the Spanish research center CIEMAT. Researchers use the power of the sun here to test high-temperature solar technologies under realistic conditions. Laura Paulus is currently writing her Master's thesis there. [more]
published: 23.02.2024
As a university with almost 500 employees and around 3,800 students, we repeatedly receive feedback that people are not aware that they can enter the university buildings "just like that" or stroll around the campus - even if they are not studying. Our external guests usually have a private or professional interest in coming to us. What is available to you? Read more in the interview with the Hof Research University. [more]
published: 23.02.2024
Some time ago, Hof University of Applied Sciences started to set up a new database in which central results on research at Hof University of Applied Sciences are entered. The aim is to professionalize research management. [more]
published: 13.02.2024
Following last year's great success, the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp) is once again hosting an online symposium on the field of biopolymers on 20 and 21 March. [more]
published: 09.02.2024
How do companies get involved in a research project with a university? This "Nachgefragt" article from Hof University of Applied Sciences' Research Marketing department reveals the answer. [more]
published: 08.02.2024
Today, a washing machine that has been at Hof University of Applied Sciences for a very long time has its say. It therefore has a special relationship with many generations of students. [more]
published: 06.02.2024
The purification of toxic wastewater from the pharmaceutical industry in India is to be improved - this is the aim of a research project at the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (inwa). [more]
published: 30.01.2024
AI programs are currently springing up like mushrooms, and the internet and social networks seem to be flooded with AI-generated images and clips. It is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain an overview of this enormously growing field. Prof. Dr. René Peinl reveals which programs and applications you really need to know about! [more]
published: 17.01.2024
The Center for National High Performance Computing at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (NHR@FAU) placed an order for the installation of two new supercomputers in December last year. With the new high-tech equipment, the NHR site in northern Bavaria continues to grow. The systems are being financed by funds from the National Supercomputing Program as well as FAU, the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts, the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 16.01.2024
People are usually at the center of everything we do. But there are also important supporters who help employees and scientists with their work: The machines at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 09.01.2024
VR Bank Bayreuth-Hof has been committed to Hof University of Applied Sciences for many years and thus to the educational prospects in the region. Thanks to a donation of EUR 5,000 from the net proceeds of the profit savings, research at the new Institute for Sustainable Water Systems (inwa) can now be expanded. [more]
published: 21.12.2023
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 the development of ideas and prototypes. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype. Today, in our sixth episode, we present the "Kat-Energy" team. [more]
published: 11.12.2023
The two-year project at the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) has exceeded its objectives. At the closing event, the project team was particularly pleased with the networking effects and new project plans that resulted from the training series. [more]
published: 06.12.2023