| Winter semester 2021: Face masks mandatory on campus Dear students and visitors of our campus, please keep in mind that it is mandatory to wear a face mask inside all university buildings (also at the individual work places and in the restrooms) and in designated outside areas (marked with signs and coloured lines). In order to keep the University a safe place for studying, all students are obliged to stick to our Protection and Hygiene Concept. You can find further information about our current Corona precautions here: https://www.hof-university.de/studierende/infos-zum-wintersemester-2020/21.html more |
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| International Award goes to Komal Agarwal The city of Hof awarded its “International Award” to our graduate Komal Agrarwal. Ms Agrarwal studied the Master in Software Engineering from 2017 to 2019 and graduated with an excellent final grade. In her final thesis, she successfully analyzed and implemented the digitalization of services for CBRE GmbH in Leipzig. During her studies, Ms Agrarwal embraced integrative aspects such as learning German. She now actively supports our students in finding internships. Congratulations and all the best for your future! Photo: Komal Agrarwal during her Laudatio given by Prof. Dr. Bachmann, Dean Department of Computer Science more |
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| Campus Münchberg: Technical center with focus on textile technology and air conditioning inaugurated The technical center with emphasis textile technology and air conditioning was inaugurated on Thursday at Campus Münchberg of Hof University after three years construction time! With the research topics nonwovens technology and textile composites using high-performance fibers such as carbon and ceramics Hof University of Applied Sciences has a unique selling point. more |
 Description In order to expand these research activities in the future which will be applied in areas such as aerospace and turbine technology, a new building has been constructed in Münchberg which will house a carbon and a nonwovens pilot plant with state-of-the-art machinery as well as offices and seminar rooms. The Free State of Bavaria provided the university with 9.56 million euros for this purpose. The combined carbon and nonwovens pilot plant will further enhance the attractiveness of the Münchberg campus in teaching and research. The aim is to develop a center of textile competence with a radiance for the whole of Upper Franconia.
Minister of Science Bernd Sibler emphasizes: "At the Campus Münchberg of the Hof University of Applied Sciences, science and business, tradition and innovation go hand in hand: here, university and companies conduct joint research on sustainable textiles of the future. This technology campus shows that our Universities of Applied Aciences are sharpening their profile with a view to the local economic structure and are thus drivers of innovation in the regions. With the construction of the new Textile Technology Center, we are further expanding the Münchberg campus and thus ensuring even more attractive conditions. With this investment, we are strengthening the region - this is where we shape the future! (photographer: Jörg Schleicher) |
| Re-election as President: University Council confirms Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann in office The university council has appointed Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, who has headed the university since 2002, for a fourth term of office at its meeting on 25.09.2020. The University Council is the highest body of the university, comparable to the supervisory board of a company. Its tasks include the election of the university management board. Congratulations! more |
 Description "I am very pleased about the trust placed in me," said Prof. Dr. Jürgen Lehmann. "In addition to the perpetual demographic challenge, the main focus is on the further orientation of our scientific company, which is linked to a new university law, as well as the right balance between digital innovations and the social concerns of the university members in teaching and administration. Future-oriented new courses of study in Kronach and Selb as well as an intensification of research, among others in the field of biopolymers, are further key aspects of my new term of office". The photo shows President Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann (left) with the Chairman of the University Council Prof. Dr. Dieter Baums (right). Congratulations! |
| Important information regarding (re-)entering Germany: Compulsory Tests and Quarantine Regulations Please make sure to inform yourself about the current COVID regulations before (re-)entering Germany. Here you can find summarized information: Current degree-seeking students, please read the statement in your Moodle room. Exchange students, please read your e-mails about this topic carefully. more |
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