Development company honours long-standing trailblazers
As part of the general meeting of the Society of Friends and Supporters of Hof University of Applied Sciences, the focus this time was on special personalities in addition to information on the development of the university: four deserving members of the Society of Friends and Supporters, Dr Dorothee Strunz, Dr Christian Heinrich Sandler, Ute Coenen and Jürgen Handke, were honoured for their many years of commitment. [...]
Doctoral thesis at Hof University of Applied Sciences soon possible: Participation in doctoral centre opens up new career paths
It is a scientific milestone for Hof University of Applied Sciences: from 2026, it is now expected that students will be able to complete their own doctoral theses in some research fields at the educational institution, which was founded in 1994, and obtain the corresponding academic degree. The background to this new right to award doctorates is the university's now confirmed participation in the REDIG (Resource Efficiency and Digitalisation) doctoral centre at OTH Amberg-Weiden and the [...]
Ukrainian-German cooperation for sustainable water technologies
As part of the project "German-Ukrainian strategy for phosphorus reduction in the municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent (DeUS-Phor)", three Ukrainian researchers visited the Institute for Sustainable Water Systems in May. During the visit to Germany, the participants agreed to draw up a project proposal for an exchange programme for internships and master's courses and to submit a joint application to Horizon Europe or Eureka next year [...].
With the city of Hof: research project for climate-resilient development area launched
The city of Hof is launching a pioneering research project with the Institute for Sustainable Water and Waste Management (INWA), among others. The aim is to develop the basis for a water- and climate-resilient new development area in Hof. [more]
Young, committed, successful: Talisa Salik impresses at "Jugend forscht"
The 18-year-old from Kulmbach had very special support from Dr Harvey Harbach from Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
Project completion: Cooperation project strengthens skilled labour base in the water industry
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 labour in Northern Bavaria's water sector. [more]
Now we're talking! The machines at Hof University of Applied Sciences: The gas chromatograph (episode 4): "I'm a super nose!"
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 analyse volatile organic substances. [more]
Digital & competence-orientated testing - findings from the ii.oo project
The ii.oo project develops innovative concepts for examinations with their finger on the pulse of the times and encourages teachers to try out new approaches in their subject disciplines. [more]
Hof district and university cooperate on "Transferwerkstatt Wasser hoferLand.digital"
As part of its Smart City programme "HoferLand.digital", the district of Hof is entering into a new research collaboration with Hof University of Applied Sciences on the topic of water management. This was decided by the district committee this week. [more]
Rotary bend technology: climate-resilient duct management is being further developed
Hamburg engineer Günter Kupczik's rotating bend technology was first installed in the Dresden sewer system 30 years ago. Now this unique solution for intelligent sewer management is being further developed in the "Drehbogen 4.0" research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
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