In the "RuhBio" research project, scientists at Hof University of Applied Sciences are working together with industrial partners to develop innovative nonwoven materials for rail transportation. The goal is ambitious: Conventional soundproofing elements, such as those currently used in trains, are to be replaced by a sustainable, bio-based alternative. [more]
published: 01.07.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences celebrated the 20th anniversary of the dual study program with a network meeting. Representatives from business, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, vocational schools and the university came together to take stock. The key message: the dual study program is a real success story. [more]
published: 26.06.2025
With KICKSTART, Hof University of Applied Sciences has launched a Program that starts at a very early stage of a potential start-up - with the ideas or prototype development. Prototype development. [more]
published: 26.06.2025
As part of a comprehensive needs analysis, Hof University of Applied Sciences has examined the needs and willingness of regional companies to cooperate. The study was initiated by the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. and its chairman Andreas Pöhlmann. [more]
published: 20.06.2025
What makes for successful marketing in the healthcare sector? The students on the Marketing Management Master's program got to the bottom of this question during an exciting excursion to Siemens Healthineers in Forchheim. [more]
published: 17.06.2025
Mit einem offiziellen Auftakt an der Hochschule Hof ist das IT-Forum Oberfranken 2026 in die Planungsphase gestartet. [more]
published: 03.06.2025
The "Chess meets Economy" event recently took place for the first time at Hof University of Applied Sciences - an innovative format that combined business, entrepreneurship and chess. [more]
published: 02.06.2025
Most recently, the IT managers' meeting Hochfranken took place at the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys), which has established itself as a platform for exchange between managers in the IT sector. [more]
published: 16.05.2025
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. [more]
published: 23.04.2025
Marc Lehmann's current doctoral thesis deals with the question of how the digitalization of administrative processes in the building permit procedure can be legally structured and promoted. He is currently writing his doctoral thesis as part of a cooperative doctorate between Hof University of Applied Sciences and the University of Regensburg. [more]
published: 23.04.2025
As part of the annual engineering colloquium at Hof University of Applied Sciences, the best theses from the Faculty of Engineering were once again honored. The focus of the event was the presentation of the prestigious Raumedic Award - an award that recognizes both technical excellence and practical relevance. [more]
published: 22.04.2025
It is an institution, a local celebrity and part of Upper Franconia's culinary heritage: the Hofer Wärschtlamo. [more]
published: 12.04.2025
In the series of successful graduates, we are introducing Katharina Klug today. Born in Hof, she completed her Bachelor's degree in International Management in 2008 under Prof. Dr. Stefan Wengler and now works at Bosch Digital in the Innovation Management department. [more]
published: 08.04.2025
The second round of the "ITTQ" project recently came to a successful end with a small closing event. The project makes an important contribution to securing skilled workers in Northern Bavaria's water sector. [more]
published: 04.04.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences is celebrating a small anniversary: for five years now, the international engineering Master's degree course in Sustainable Textiles at the Münchberg campus has been preparing specialists to make the textile production chain more sustainable. [more]
published: 03.04.2025
And again the machines speak! Today we are talking about a gas chromatograph that has not been at Hof University of Applied Sciences for very long. It is used to analyze volatile organic substances. [more]
published: 01.04.2025
In recent years, Hof University of Applied Sciences has established itself as a good address for entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Impressive proof of this is the jump in the renowned start-up radar of the Stifterverband. [more]
published: 27.03.2025
Hof University of Applied Sciences is actively involved in building scientific networks with Tunisia. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk, Vice President for Research, Development and Entrepreneurship at Hof University of Applied Sciences, once again traveled through the North African country with a delegation. [more]
published: 19.03.2025