Hof University of Applied Sciences is now officially part of the Bavarian doctoral network
From 2026, Hof University of Applied Sciences, together with OTH Amberg-Weiden and Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, will enable its own doctoral theses as part of the new doctoral college REDIG - Resource Efficiency & Digitalisation. This means that the educational institution is officially involved in one of the Bavarian doctoral centres. [more]
The challenge in water: drug residues and other micropollutants
The most inconspicuous everyday movement - reaching for the toilet flush - can have consequences that extend far beyond the bathroom. On 6 November 2025, the Hof University of Applied Sciences city lecture at the Münchberg Schützenhaus showed what these consequences are. [more]
Project completion InSchuKa 4.0: Artificial intelligence makes sewer networks climate-resilient
After three and a half years of intensive research, the joint project InSchuKa 4.0 is coming to an end. The aim is to use AI to help sewer networks react better to heavy rainfall and dry spells in future - and thus manage climate change more intelligently. [more]
City lecture: "Münchberg is THE textile training centre in Bavaria!"
In mid-October, around 90 interested people gathered in the newly restored Münchberg Schützenhaus for the city lecture organised 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]
Craftsmanship meets research: campus tour starts - focus on sponge city and practical innovations
Application meets research: this was the motto of the first campus tour at Hof University of Applied Sciences, which was attended by 42 participants. The new series of events was organised by the IHK for Upper Franconia Bayreuth and Hof University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with the HWK for Upper Franconia. The focus in Hof was on the topics of climate change and environmental protection. [more]
The Hof Research University: Webtalk with Anne-Christine Habbel offers insights into research & science (episode 46)
In this podcast, we talk about current research topics. Anne-Christine Habbel, Head of Research Marketing, and students from the Marketing Management degree programme talk to the scientists and give an insight into the lives of researchers. [more]
When artificial intelligence counts dice incorrectly - and science is explained in the middle of the pedestrian zone
The Hof autumn market: the smell of bratwurst in the air, beer fountains in constant use, thick jackets despite almost double-digit temperatures - and in the middle of it all, Hof University of Applied Sciences, which showed that research not only works in the laboratory or on servers, but also directly between market stalls and the pedestrian zone. [more]
The university's "green oasis" - a project for more conscious use of drinking water
Water is much more than just a thirst quencher. It is a central component of our health and well-being. On the one hand, it ensures basic physical and cognitive functions, and on the other, it creates spaces for relaxation and regeneration. With this holistic understanding in mind, Hof University of Applied Sciences is launching a new project to promote a more conscious approach to drinking water. The [...]
When the toilet flush becomes a pharmacy - paths to a sustainable water cycle
Pharmaceutical residues, household chemicals and other trace substances enter the water cycle via the sewage system and, as an invisible danger, represent a growing toxicological challenge for the environment and health. In the city lecture of the... [more]
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 29 September 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]
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