How can historic buildings, works of art, and archaeological sites be better protected from creeping damage, environmental pollution, or the consequences of climate change? This is precisely the question addressed… [more]
published: 19.01.2026
An interdisciplinary project with the Bayreuth Industrial Museum aims to bring AI-supported games to life in exhibitions - technically feasible, but still with hurdles. [more]
published: 08.09.2025
The European Management Institute e.V. (EMI) at Hof University of Applied Sciences celebrated its 20th birthday with a festive event on the premises of the Institute for Information Systems (iisys). Founded in 2004 by professors from Hof University of Applied Sciences and companies, the institute has since promoted science and research, training and further education and is also committed to international cooperation. [more]
published: 14.10.2024
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
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 ideas or prototype development. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or prototype. In our third episode today, we introduce the team "Biometh". [more]
published: 10.10.2023
With around 170 participants, the 7th Europe Forum was the best-attended Europe Forum to date. With the choice of topics, organizer Prof. Peter Schäfer proved a good hand. The title "Peacekeeping in Europe and Cold War 2.0? " brought together an exciting panel. [more]
published: 14.11.2022
Hof University of Applied Sciences receives a total of around EUR 1.4 million in funding from the REACT-EU initiative. The program thus supports a targeted transfer of scientific research findings to industry and thus contributes to a sustainable and crisis-proof positioning of companies [more]
published: 03.11.2021
Wood in cars doesn’t just look high-quality—in the future, it could also respond to touch. Through the WoodTouch research and development project, academia and industry are collaborating to develop innovative… [more]
published: 29.07.2026
During the day, he studies at our university; in his free time, he delves deep into the past: On Instagram and TikTok, Morten Weber takes his followers on a… [more]
published: 27.04.2026
Clothing often quickly becomes disposable: T-shirts for events, general merchandise, or short-term campaigns often end up in the trash after just a few uses. This is particularly frustrating because fossil-based… [more]
published: 25.03.2026
Global energy demand continues to rise, while at the same time the amount of waste from industry and households is still growing. Biogenic residues and plastic waste in particular often… [more]
published: 05.03.2026
The joint research project “InMIDoor” by the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ibp), KKT-Norsystec and Roos GmbH has developed an innovative approach for… [more]
published: 19.12.2025
The most inconspicuous everyday movement - reaching for the toilet flush - can have consequences that extend far beyond the bathroom. On November 6, 2025, the Hof University of Applied Sciences city lecture at the Münchberg Schützenhaus showed what these consequences are. [more]
published: 10.11.2025
In mid-October, around 90 interested people gathered in the newly restored Münchberg Schützenhaus for the city lecture by the Institute of Materials Science at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ifm). Even before the event began, there were many voices in the foyer welcoming the fact that the university was "increasing its presence in Münchberg". [more]
published: 23.10.2025
Scientists at Hof University of Applied Sciences and engineers from the company Hydrotec in Selb want to optimize the treatment of so-called clear water - for example in intensive freshwater aquaculture. [more]
published: 29.07.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences wants to offer a safe place to study and is committed to protecting its members from assault and sexualized violence. To raise awareness of the issue, test bracelets against knockout drops will be issued from July. [more]
published: 26.06.2025
Three Ukrainian researchers visited the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems in May as part of the project "German-Ukrainian Strategy for Phosphorus Reduction in the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent (DeUS-Phor)". During the visit to Germany, the participants agreed to draw up a project proposal for an exchange for internships and master's courses and to submit a joint application to Horizon Europe or Eureka next year. [more]
published: 03.06.2025
3 nails in bronze - that is the result of the students from the Bachelor of Communication Design at Hof University of Applied Sciences at the Art Directors Club (ADC) Talent Award 2025, the most important competition for young talent for design universities and design students in Germany. In addition, the final and semester projects were honored with various awards (shortlist). Congratulations on these outstanding achievements! [more]
published: 27.05.2025