The "iECO" project aims to make private and public construction easier, faster and more efficient in future. This is to be implemented technically on the basis of the GAIA-X infrastructure as an alternative to US providers. Initial successes on a regional basis have now been announced at a meeting of the project partners. [more]
published: 12.03.2024
A follow-up project to the ADern project aims to transfer the successful model to three new networks: the focus is on heating networks, air conditioning and refrigeration technology and energy efficiency in industry. All three networks will be constituted at a kick-off meeting on April 22. [more]
published: 11.03.2024
In the modules "Digital Infrastructure and Internet Technologies in Practice" from the Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and "Applied Research Digitalization and IT Technologies" from the Master's degree in Digital Business Management, students gained valuable practical experience in the field of digitalization and project management in the winter semester 2023/24. [more]
published: 08.03.2024
In our "Success made in Hof" series, we introduce Daniel Herrmann. The 25-year-old works as Sustainability Manager at Tenowo GmbH within HofTex Group AG, where he ensures compliance with the company's statutory sustainability targets, among other things. [more]
published: 26.02.2024
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
His journey began with a degree in computer science at Hof University of Applied Sciences and he now runs his own company. In an interview with Campuls Digital, Max Förster talks about the qualities and skills that are important for success and how he got started in business step by step. [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
Only around 20 percent of start-ups in Germany are founded by women or with female participation in the team. The start-up world is still heavily dominated by men. To change this, Claire Siegert and Victoria Arnhold founded "Businettes" in 2019, a startup incubator specifically for women. [more]
published: 18.01.2024
"The method is about first understanding a problem very well, learning and finding out as much as possible about it and then working on the solution," says Prof. Dr. Oliver Mauroner. This refers to design thinking, an innovation method that is based on the way designers work and is open-ended. [more]
published: 01.12.2023
Promoting committed students with an interest in start-ups, qualifying them for entrepreneurship and innovation and thus enriching the regional start-up ecosystem - this is what the start-up hub Upper Franconia - GO! It will be launched in November 2023 at the Universities of Bamberg and Bayreuth and the Universities of Applied Sciences in Coburg and Hof. [more]
published: 15.11.2023
With the construction of the Center for Water and Energy Management (ZWE), a vision that was conceived 15 years ago by University President Prof. Lehmann and implemented step by step is coming to fruition. [more]
published: 09.11.2023
This year's Europe Forum focused on trade relations between China and Europe, as many Upper Franconian companies have contacts with the Far East. [more]
published: 31.10.2023
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 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
The 14th CONTACTA HochFranken started with a ceremonial opening event and a regional teacher training on Tuesday evening in the premises of the Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 27.09.2023
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 ideas or prototype development. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into a prototype. In the second episode, we present "Amelie Plants - sustainable balcony planters" today. [more]
published: 24.09.2023
With KICKSTART, Hof University of Applied Sciences has launched a funding program that starts at a very early stage of a possible start-up - more precisely: with the ideas or prototype development. The KICKSTART teams have six months to develop their idea into a prototype. We present the teams in loose succession. [more]
published: 13.09.2023