university & business

GI Smart Solutions GmbH offers innovative engineering services for municipal heating planning and networks

The team of the ADerN and EnerNet network of the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences is taking the next step towards the heat transition: With the founding of GI Smart Solutions GmbH, the experienced team led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tobias Plessing, Matthias Kreuzer and Anton Sack is expanding its previous educational and research offerings to include practice-oriented engineering services for cities, municipalities and energy suppliers. [more]

published: 28.10.2025

City lecture: “Münchberg is THE textile training center in Bavaria!”

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

EnerNet workshop: How is “comfort” actually created?

How is a comfortable indoor climate actually created - and how can it be measured? These questions were the focus of a recent workshop held at Hof University of Applied Sciences as part of the "EnerNET - Continuing Education Network for Energy, Cooling and Local Heating" network. [more]

published: 07.10.2025

Can mushrooms revolutionize thermal insulation?

High energy prices and limited resources pose major challenges for the construction industry. At the same time, natural materials are becoming increasingly important. This is where the "Mycobuild" research project comes in, which is currently being carried out at the Institute for Circular Economy of Bio:Polymers (ibp) at Hof University of Applied Sciences. The aim is to develop application-ready thermal insulation materials based on fungal braids. [more]

published: 18.09.2025

University participates in care competence center in the district of Kronach

A central cooperation agreement for the establishment of the "Care Competence Center" in the district of Kronach was recently signed in the Mitwitz moated castle. Chancellor Ute Coenen signed the agreement as a representative of the university, which anchors Hof University of Applied Sciences as a permanent partner in the project. [more]

published: 18.09.2025

Campus tour “Application meets research”: How can we become more water resilient?

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Upper Franconia Bayreuth (IHK), the Chamber of Crafts for Upper Franconia (HWK) and Hof University of Applied Sciences cordially invite you to the campus tour "Application meets Research" on September 29 at the campus in Hof. The event is aimed at companies, craft businesses and representatives from industry who would like to find out about current research approaches in a practical way. [more]

published: 04.09.2025