2 June 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences takes positive stock of the Open Day
Sunshine, good conversations and lots of curious guests on campus
Here you can find the press releases of the running year.
Older press releases can be found in the Press archive.
2 June 2026
Sunshine, good conversations and lots of curious guests on campus
2 June 2026
Nordhausen - Joint annual reception organised by the city and Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences to kick off the new ESF Plus project โWORT Nord - Weltoffene Region Nordthรผringenโ
2 June 2026
Nordhausen. Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences leads international consortium to establish a highly secure communication axis between Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic / Strategic contribution to Europe's digital resilience and sovereignty. Today's kick-off event marked the official launch of the QUANT-GPlCz - QKD Network Germany-Poland-Czech research project. The project marks a turning point in European cyber security: for the first time, national quantum communication infrastructures (QCI) will be linked to form a trilateral backbone.
29 May 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences bids farewell to the seventh cohort of the โNetwork Technology and Network Operation District Heatingโ certificate programme - eighth cohort is almost fully booked
8 May 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, 7 May 2026 - With the founding of the Institute for Digitalisation, Innovation and Change (DICH), Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is creating a central hub for digital transformation. The institute links scientific expertise directly with the practical challenges of regional and national companies and the training of future specialists.
30 April 2026
WORT Nord launches its first campaigns on campus and gathers feedback from students
30 April 2026
Making your own cosmetics or programming smart technology - Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences shows how diverse STEM professions can be at the Girls' Future Day.
30 April 2026
Nordhausen. On 30 May 2026, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences invites you to its campus from 1 pm to 6 pm. Science should have a direct impact in the region. Under this guiding principle, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is presenting special offers in the field of GreenTech and sustainability at its Open Day. Whether it's a repair meeting, an energy check or an insight into the degree programmes.
23 April 2026
Nordhausen - Why do established companies fail to make radical changes, while others triumph despite having the same resources? Dr Max Schรผlting (alumnus of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences/University of Jena) has investigated this question in his dissertation. His research dispels the preconception that success is only a question of budget. In his dissertation, the alumnus of the Innovation and Change Management programme investigated the conditions under which companies successfully innovate their business models - and when they fail to do so despite having the resources and skills to do so. The work was supervised by Prof Dr Matthias Menter, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, and Prof Dr Lutz Gรถcke, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
20 April 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is further expanding its cooperation with the regional economy: A cooperation agreement has been signed with AHN Biotechnologie GmbH for the implementation of a practice-oriented degree programme. The cooperation focuses in particular on the Digital Product Management degree programme. The aim is to give students an early insight into real business processes and prepare them specifically for activities at the interface of technology, business and digitalisation.
17 April 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and ล koda Autohaus Liebe from Sangerhausen have signed a cooperation agreement to organise a practice-oriented course of study. The aim of the co-operation is to link studies and company practice more closely and to give students an early insight into real work processes.
17 April 2026
Nordhausen - As part of the joint project โKLIMA-Nโ, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has completed a so-called climate forest. By realising a โTiny Forestโ and linking technical micro-projects, the university is demonstrating how urban biodiversity and renewable energies go hand in hand. The aim is to establish a low-maintenance and climate-resilient ecosystem directly on campus through the targeted application of external best practice methods.
2 April 2026
Nordhausen, 30 March 2026 - While digital products and services dominate the global economy today, the German-speaking world has so far lacked a systematic, scientific treatment of digital product management as an independent discipline. Prof Dr Lutz Gรถcke from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Michael Schultheiร (reMarkable) have now closed this gap with the textbook โProduct Management: Continuous Innovation of Digital Productsโ. The work, published by Springer Gabler Verlag, brings together empirical research and the requirements of the digital economy in a structured framework for the first time.
30 March 2026
Nordhausen - Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has honoured three long-standing employees for their 25 years of service to the university. University President Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner congratulated the jubilarians personally and expressed his heartfelt thanks for their many years of loyalty and great commitment.
30 March 2026
How plasterboard can be recycled efficiently was the focus of a new practical format at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. The โRegypsathonโ workshop took place for the first time in the winter semester 2025/2026 in cooperation with Knauf. The event was organised as part of the โPlant Planning for Recycling Technologyโ course for students on the Environmental and Recycling Technology Master's degree programme and was held at the Resource Institute Nordhausen (ResIn).
26 March 2026
Nordhausen/Leinefelde-Worbis - Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and KNAUFT energy GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement to organise a practice-oriented course of study. The aim of the co-operation is to enable students to closely combine theoretical knowledge with practical application in the company.
17 March 2026
Prospective students can experience the campus on Saturday, 30 May from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., learn about degree programmes and talk directly to students, lecturers and staff.
16 March 2026
New ESF+ project strengthens the sustainable retention of young talent in the region
On 9 March 2026, the twelve-member team of the WORT Nord project - Weltoffene Region Nordthรผringen - came together in full for the first time on the campus of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. The aim is to sustainably strengthen Northern Thuringia as a sustainable place to live, learn and work for international students and skilled workers.
13 March 2026
Nordhausen, 13 March 2026 - What can a university do specifically to strengthen Jewish life and criticise anti-Semitism? On 10 March 2026, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences joined forces with Michael Panse to look for answers - and they show: It takes more than good intentions.
10 March 2026
Nordhausen, 10 March 2026 - On 23 April 2026, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences will once again be taking part in the nationwide Girls' Day. On this day, the university's Student Research Centre (SFZ) will open its doors to schoolgirls in years 5 to 10 who are curious about mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology (STEM). The aim is to get girls interested in technical and scientific careers at an early age and to show them new prospects for their professional future.
4 March 2026
On 26 February 2026, the regional conference for language teaching at Thuringian universities took place at the Language Centre of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. Under the title โEducation on the move: linguistic, cultural and technological diversity in teachingโ, teachers and experts from various Thuringian universities came together to discuss current developments in university language teaching.
3 March 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences (HSN) signed two cooperation agreements on 27 February 2026: with ACTANOL Energie GmbH from Kempten and with Dr Christian Borowski (Borowski - Bรผro fรผr Umwelt und Energie) from Nordhausen. With these agreements, the university is intensifying its collaboration with regional and national partners from industry and engineering practice in research, teaching and practice-orientated training.
2 March 2026
On 25 February 2026, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences once again hosted the regional โJugend forschtโ competition in Northern Thuringia. Numerous young researchers presented their projects in the fields of the world of work, biology, chemistry, physics and technology - and impressively demonstrated the depth of expertise and commitment with which they dedicate themselves to current issues.
2 March 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Kreissparkasse Nordhausen are taking the next step in their long-standing collaboration: on 23 February 2026, the two partners signed a cooperation agreement for a new practice-integrated study format in the field of business administration (BWL). The programme is scheduled to start in the winter semester 2026/27.
26 February 2026
Completion of the โQ-net-Qโ research project - Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and partners demonstrate manufacturer-independent quantum key distribution (QKD) for critical infrastructures
24 February 2026
Nordhausen, 24 February 2026 - Choosing a course of study is no longer a decision that young adults make alone in a quiet room. Parents often sit at the kitchen table when it comes to the question: Which degree programme offers real opportunities for the future? In order to shed some light on this issue, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences (HSN) is breaking away from rigid information events and inviting prospective students and their parents to a new โparentsโ evening" format.
16 February 2026
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and WEKO Informatik GmbH conclude cooperation agreement for practice-oriented studies in the Computer Science degree programme
12 February 2026
Nordhausen, 12 February 2026 - How can the energy transition succeed in practice? This question is the focus of the 9th Regenerative Energy Technology Conference (RET.Con), which will take place at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences from 12 to 13 February. For around two days, experts from research and industry will be discussing new technological developments and the necessary networking of modern energy systems.
11 February 2026
Great joy and justified pride at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences: the BEXUS-ALBEDO student team has successfully presented itself in the selection process and has been allowed to conduct its experiment as part of a stratospheric balloon flight.
10 February 2026
Healthy eating is far more than just a trend: it is a decisive factor for performance, concentration and well-being in everyday study and work life. Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is making healthy eating a practical experience in 2026 with a new series of workshops. In a total of four nutrition workshops, which will take place once a quarter, employees and students will have the opportunity to try out a balanced diet that is suitable for everyday life and take away lasting impulses for their health.
9 February 2026
A joint meeting at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences marked the official start of a new co-operation between the university and leading regional credit institutions. The partners are Kreissparkasse Eichsfeld, Kyffhรคusersparkasse, Sparkasse Unstrut-Hainich and VR Bank in Thuringia. Together, the partners are developing a practice-integrated degree programme format in the field of business administration with additional components from banking and finance. The programme is scheduled to start in the 2026/27 winter semester.
28 January 2026
From the winter semester 2026/27, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences will offer the new Bachelor's degree programme โTeaching STEM for mainstream schoolsโ (Bachelor of Science). With this degree programme, the university is expanding its profile in the field of teacher training and responding to the demand for qualified teachers in STEM subjects.
28 January 2026
On 23 January, a LEGOยฎ Serious Play workshop was once again held at the University of Applied Sciences (HSN) as part of the R&D Management module. The event was organised and moderated by students on the Industrial Engineering and Management (WIM) and Product Engineering and Production (PEP) Master's degree courses.
27 January 2026
Joint press release by Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
Reforms that affect the entire higher education system in Thuringia must be measured in terms of impact, cost and feasibility. With this in mind, the Thuringian universities of applied sciences (HAW) Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, Erfurt University of Applied Sciences, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences welcome the announcement by the Thuringian Ministry of Science to begin talks on the future organisation of the higher education system. At the same time, they urge that decisions of such importance should only be made on the basis of reliable analyses, transparent cost estimates and realistic implementation periods.
15 January 2026
Nordhausen, 15 January 2026 - From 12 to 13 February 2026, the Institute for Renewable Energy Technology (in.RET) invites you to the 9th Regenerative Energy Technology Conference (RET.Con) at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. The conference is aimed at companies and research institutions in the field of renewable energies, which will present topics from their current research and development work and discuss them in a scientific context.
18 December 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is pleased to announce the launch of the project โWORT Nord - Weltoffene Region Thรผringens: Talente binden, Zukunft sichern - fรผr eine zukunftsfeste Region Nordthรผringenโ on 1 November 2025. The university received the official notice of approval from the Thuringian State Office of Administration on 11 December. The project is scheduled to run for three years up to and including October 2028 and is being funded by the Free State of Thuringia as part of the Skilled Labour and Further Training Directive with funds from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) totalling over 2 million.
16 December 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and the Mittelbau-Dora Concentration Camp Memorial signed a cooperation agreement on 10 December. The aim of the agreement is to strengthen cooperation in research, studies, teaching and further education in the long term.
12 December 2025
As part of the ZO.RRO II research project* funded by the Free State of Thuringia, a current study by the Institute for Regenerative Energy Technology (in.RET) at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is analysing how different expansion paths for wind power will affect the structure and overall costs of the energy supply in Thuringia up to 2045. The analysis is based on a detailed energy system model that maps the regional energy supply over the course of the hour and takes into account both technical potential and future energy requirements.
10 December 2025
Media information from the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
Erfurt, 10 December 2025
The Free State of Thuringia and its ten state universities today ceremoniously signed the agreement to extend the Higher Education Framework Agreement V by one year until the end of 2026 in the Thuringian state parliament. The extension agreement provides the universities with stability, continuity and planning security for the coming year in a phase of demographic and financial challenges. It enables a 3.5 per cent increase in state funding for 2026, which can also be used to cover the above-average growth in supply costs, thus ensuring the continuous fulfilment of tasks in research and teaching.
8 December 2025
Worldwide, a woman is murdered every ten minutes because she is a woman - and in Germany, too, such a femicide takes place almost every day (according to the Federal Criminal Police Office, 360 completed homicides of women and girls in 2023). 63 per cent of all politically active women experience digital violence. 90 per cent of young women feel strong to extreme fear when they meet unknown men at night.
4 December 2025
For two days, the Audimax at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences was a think tank for the entire region. At the HIKEathon X Citizens, almost 100 people from the city and district, companies, civil society and the university worked on concrete solutions for northern Thuringia. At the same time, interested parties followed the process on the YouTube livestream, which recorded around 250 views - in addition, guests from the public came directly to the Audimax and accepted the university's invitation.
20 November 2025
Launch event for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2025
14 November 2025
Under the organisational direction of Prof. Dr Viola Sporleder-Geb, the actors Stefan Dehler and Christoph Huber (theatre production โstille hundeโ) and the director of the Moringen Concentration Camp Memorial in southern Lower Saxony, Stefan Wilbricht, were guests at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences on 10 November 2025.
12 November 2025
Prof. Dr Uta Breuer and Prof. Dr Elmar Hinz are the first researchers from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences to be awarded the Thuringian Research Prize 2025 in the Applied Research category. The award recognises the โCarboMassโ project, which they implemented in the region from 2021 to 2024 with funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The project investigated whether municipal sewage sludge can be used to cover potash dumps after a pyrolysis process and mixing with biomass.
11 November 2025
University President Prof. Dr Jรถrg Wagner, District Administrator Matthias Jendricke, entrepreneur Axel Heck and Thomas Herwig (Lab Operations Manager of the hike) met at the press event on 7 November 2025 in the hike Lab at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences to present this year's HIKEathon format โHIKEathon X Citizensโ. What is special about this year is that the university, city and district are joining forces for the first time to develop ideas for the future of northern Thuringia together with citizens.
10 November 2025
Students who are preparing for practice-orientated final theses in terms of subject, intercultural and language skills as part of the DAAD project HAW.International: HSN - nachhaltig regional international, funded by the BMFTR, took part in the Talents on Field event initiated by Nicola Bargfrede (Career Service / Internship Office) and successfully held for the second time.
10 November 2025
The seventh round of the Thuringian Regional Innovation Programme (TRIP) kicked off at the traditional Bandhaus Erfurt - and two start-ups from the university incubator hike at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences are taking part. A total of eleven innovative teams from all over Thuringia were accepted into the renowned accelerator programme at the โStart Your TRIPโ kick-off event. The Nordhausen start-up teams anfang. and EStyle were able to successfully assert themselves from over 40 applications - a strong signal for the innovative strength of Nordhausen as a university location.
6 November 2025
Theatre production โstille hundeโ sheds light on the fate of a teenager under the Nazi regime
4 November 2025
Storytelling cafรฉ with contemporary witnesses at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences as a space for exciting life and contemporary stories
3 November 2025
On Wednesday 29 October, University President Prof. Dr Jรถrg Wagner welcomed a special guest to Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences: Professor Jรผrgen Poerschke, who celebrated his 80th birthday a few days ago. The President took the opportunity to congratulate his longstanding colleague in person, to catch up with him and to reminisce together. An invitation was extended to the traditional Schnitzel Day in the canteen - probably the most popular day of the week among students and staff.
29 October 2025
374 graduates bid farewell at a ceremony
29 October 2025
At the Staatliches Studienkolleg at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, foreign applicants prepare specifically for studying at a German university. On 20 and 23 October 2025, students on the so-called M-course, who are aiming to study medicine at a later stage, were given the opportunity to gain practical laboratory experience in the Applied Microbiology Laboratory at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. They were accompanied by their specialist teacher Thomas Kloร.
28 October 2025
The DAAD Prize, which is applied for annually by Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, is awarded to international students who distinguish themselves through above-average academic achievements and special social or intercultural commitment.
15 October 2025
An important step towards securing skilled workers in the region and transferring knowledge: Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Stadtwerke Sondershausen GmbH signed a cooperation agreement on 29 September 2025. Together, the two partners want to promote practice-orientated studies and thus further strengthen the link between academic education and professional practice.
8 October 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences today welcomed around 610 new students who have enrolled for the winter semester 2025/26. This means that the university has almost doubled the number of first-semester students compared to the previous year - a strong sign of the attractiveness of the degree programmes on offer in Nordhausen.
7 October 2025
According to the latest figures from the Research and Information Centre on Anti-Semitism (RIAS), 8,627 anti-Semitic incidents were documented nationwide in 2024. This represents an increase of almost 77 per cent compared to 2023 (4,886 incidents). In mathematical terms, this means that an average of 24 antisemitic incidents occurred per day in 2024 - compared to 13 in the previous year.
6 October 2025
What role can hydrogen play in municipal heating planning? What opportunities does it offer and where are the technological and economic limits? These questions were the focus of a public panel discussion hosted by Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, the industry association SolarInput e. V. and SOKRATHERM GmbH in the university's Audimax on 25 September.
3 October 2025
The Thuringian Minister President, Mario Voigt, visited Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences on 30 September to gain an impression of the university's current developments, prospects and innovative strength. Together with University President, Prof. Dr Jรถrg Wagner, State Secretary, Prof. Dr Steffen Teichert, Chancellor, Jan Funke, Vice President for Studies and Teaching, Prof. Dr Cordula Borbe, and Prof. Dr Thomas Hรผhn, the focus was on topics such as student numbers, new study formats, research priorities and the university's future role in the field of artificial intelligence.
1 October 2025
For two days, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences was a meeting place for experts from science, business, politics and society. The Resource Forum 2025 was all about innovation, resource efficiency and the circular economy. It became clear that all stakeholders, from the Harz recycling region to European initiatives in Brussels, are working together to drive forward the transformation to a sustainable and circular economy.
30 September 2025
President Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner works in the recycling workshop of the Nordthรผringer Lebenshilfe - University receives Dirk Hamel in return
29 September 2025
When October approaches and you can hardly get into the office because the boxes are piled up almost to the ceiling, it's clear: the winter semester is imminent. And with it comes the ceremonial enrolment and induction week from 6 October - a highlight for the new freshmen, who are affectionately known as "Erstis" at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
26 September 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has successfully graduated the sixth cohort of the part-time certificate programme "Network Technology and Network Operation District Heating". The practical training programme, which was developed in close cooperation with AGFW and the TEAG Academy, is aimed at specialists and managers from the energy and water industry who want to expand their expertise in the field of district heating.
22 September 2025
As part of a survey, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has investigated the career paths taken by graduates of the English-language Master's degree programme Renewable Energy Systems (M.Eng.) after graduation. The results show that the majority of international students remain in Germany after their studies and are therefore available to the labour market as highly qualified specialists.
18 September 2025
Erfurt, 18 September 2025: Digital tools and innovative approaches from the Thuringian joint projects ZO.RRO II KMU & ZO.RRO 2 for Glass Industry use concrete practical examples from industry to show how business and research are working together on a sustainable energy supply.
18 September 2025
The connection between society and science in Nordhausen is being further strengthened: the cooperation agreement between Nordhausen City Council and Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, which has been in place since 2018, was renewed and signed by Lord Mayor Kai Buchmann and University President Prof. Dr Jรถrg Wagner on 15 September. The aim is to secure long-term cooperation in education and training and to provide new impetus for the region.
16 September 2025
How can educational relationships be organised in a humane, respectful and professional manner? The touring exhibition "Reckahn Reflections on the Ethics of Educational Relationships", which opens on Saturday, 27 September 2025, at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, addresses this question.
10 September 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and the non-profit organisation gehZEITEN gUG Chemnitz signed a cooperation agreement on 8 September 2025. The partnership aims to strengthen practice-orientated education at the university while providing even more targeted support for families, children and young people with special needs.
9 September 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and BTT Solutions GER GmbH from Berga signed a cooperation agreement on 2 September 2025. University President Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner and Managing Director Gero Lange thus sealed a close collaboration between science and practice, which is intended to benefit students and companies alike.
8 September 2025
On 2 September 2025, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences bid farewell to two influential figures on their retirement: Prof Dr Jรถrg Arnsmeyer and Prof Dr Bernd Schwien.
4 September 2025
Languages open doors - and movement connects: The "German as a Foreign Language" (DaF) team from the Language Centre at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences took part in the company hiking day in Halle (Saale) and proved that promoting foreign languages and teamwork can go hand in hand.
2 September 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences (HSN) signed another cooperation agreement on 29 August. The partner is the Franziskuswerk Akademie, Franziskuswerk Schรถnbrunn gGmbH, which is a recognised training centre for curative education.
2 September 2025
On 27 August, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences took a further step towards practical training: a cooperation agreement was signed with Soziales - Bildung - Integration GmbH to implement the practice-oriented course.
1 September 2025
Esther Fokuhl's dissertation on the reliability testing of photovoltaic modules in connection with light-induced degradation has been published in the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences publication series.
27 August 2025
On 25 and 26 September 2025, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, the State Development Corporation of Thuringia (LEG Thรผringen) and Clausthal University of Technology are hosting the Nordhausen 2025 Resource Forum. Under the guiding theme of "Recycling, waste treatment and sustainable resource management in the context of digitalisation and the challenges of the circular economy", experts from science, business, industry and local authorities will discuss current developments, innovations and future strategies.
27 August 2025
On 8 October 2025, it's that time again: the CampusThรผringenTour (CTT) will be making a stop at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences (HSN). From 9.30 a.m., schoolgirls in grades 10 to 13 can look forward to an exciting and varied day of study orientation in the STEM field.
22 August 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Lviv Polytechnic National University (Ukraine) are further expanding their cooperation. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 18 August as part of a delegation visit from Lviv.
21 August 2025
On 8 August, sports enthusiasts from the region showed that team spirit, fair play and good humour can take centre stage at the "Play and Talk '25" leisure tournament on the sports field at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
18 August 2025
As part of the DAAD project HAW.International: HSN - sustainable regional international, funded by the BMFTR, two employees of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences were able to take part in the interculture.de e.V. training programme "Intercultural Competence".
15 August 2025
A cooperation agreement was signed at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences on 13 August 2025: Jugendsozialwerk Nordhausen gGmbH and Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences are joining forces to establish a practice-orientated degree programme. This opens a dynamic window towards sound vocational training and innovative university practice.
13 August 2025
Moringen / Nordhausen, 11 August 2025 - Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Piller Blowers & Compressors GmbH have now consolidated their already successful collaboration with an official cooperation agreement. The aim of the agreement is to provide students with practical insights, jointly drive forward research and development and strengthen the transfer of knowledge between the university and industry.
21 July 2025
On 16 July 2025, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and the care and disability facility Funk GmbH from the Sรผdharz region signed a cooperation agreement to create further practice-oriented study opportunities for students of health and social care.
16 July 2025
The Language Centre at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is delighted to award Ms Eva Pfeilmeier, a 4th semester student on the Business Administration course, for her exceptional commitment and impressive development in summer semester 2025.
14 July 2025
As part of the HSN-Impulse lecture series, Prof. Dr Bernd Schwien spoke for the last time as a university lecturer at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences on 8 July 2025. Under the title "More people, less system - How the BTHG is changing the social economy", he addressed the far-reaching consequences of the Federal Participation Act (BTHG) for organisations in the social economy.
11 July 2025
As part of her summer tour this year, Thuringia's Minister of Finance, Katja Wolf, visited Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. The President, Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner, welcomed the Minister to the campus and, together with the university management, presented her with key developments and strategic goals of the university.
11 July 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences bids farewell to long-standing Dean of Studies and Professor in the Department of Engineering Sciences
10 July 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences awarded teaching prizes for the first time on 8 July 2025 - as visible recognition for excellent teaching and exceptional commitment. The award was presented by the university's Executive Board. The award was based on the results of the course evaluations from the 2024/2025 academic year, in which the award-winning lecturers received particularly positive feedback from students.
9 July 2025
On 3 and 4 July 2025, the campus of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences was once again dominated by artificial intelligence: hike - University Incubator Nordhausen - organised a two-day AI bootcamp at advanced level and was able to attract the renowned speaker and serial entrepreneur Philipp Zacher.
8 July 2025
After more than two decades of dedicated work as Professor of Special Needs Education, Prof. Dr Armin Sohns was officially bid farewell on 7 July at a festive event in the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences Audimax. With greetings, a laudatory speech, a lecture and many personal encounters, companions, students and colleagues honoured the extraordinary achievements of the renowned scientist and university lecturer.
8 July 2025
Practical business game inspires students at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
7 July 2025
In the last week of the summer holidays from 4 to 8 August 2025, the university incubator HIKE in Nordhausen will once again open its doors to young people with ideas and a spirit of discovery: "FutureMakers - Your idea. Your innovation. Your future!" offers pupils in grades 10 to 12 the unique opportunity to turn their own ideas into real products.
7 July 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is delighted to welcome Prof. Dr phil. Anke Buschmann as a new professor in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. From now on, she will strengthen the Department of Health and Social Services with her professorship in Early Intervention and Early Help.
3 July 2025
The scientific study "The Impact of Top Management Team Dynamics on Business Model Innovation" received two awards in 2025 - proof of its high relevance in times of economic and technological upheaval.
25 June 2025
While many regions in Germany are still desperately looking for nursery school teachers, drastic changes are looming in parts of eastern Germany: daycare centres are having to close, skilled workers are being rescheduled or are facing a career reorientation. As recently reported by ntv, the "dismantling is almost unavoidable".
24 June 2025
On Monday, 23 June 2025, the Thuringian Minister of Education, Science and Culture, Christian Tischner, visited Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences for his official inaugural visit. He was received by University President Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner and other members of the university management as well as the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences Prof Dr Stefan Zahradnik.
24 June 2025
How great is the influence of partner violence on unwanted pregnancies? What are the needs for counselling and care for affected women? These were the central questions addressed at the ELSA-VG symposium at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences on 18 June 2025. As part of the ELSA joint research study ("Experiences and life situations of unintentionally pregnant women - counselling and care services") funded by the Federal Ministry of Health on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag, one sub-project (ELSA-VG) explicitly examined the perspectives of women who were affected by violence in their partnership at the time of the unintended pregnancy.
19 June 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has taken a significant step towards responsible and integrity-orientated research with the inaugural meeting of the newly founded Research Ethics Committee (FEK). The independent commission was established on the basis of the statutes of 4 February 2024 and is intended to ensure the ethical justifiability of research projects at the university in future.
16 June 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is delighted to announce the successful completion of Felix Wlassak's doctorate, who has been working in the Department of Engineering since autumn 2024. Born in Leipzig, he teaches engineering mathematics in modules 1 to 4 and enriches teaching at the university with his broad specialist background.
13 June 2025
New paths for students: close integration of theory and practice directly in the region
12 June 2025
Mobility aids in the healthcare sector are set to become even safer, more personalised and more fault-tolerant in the future: Jiayi Wang, Professor of Electrical Engineering/Power Electronics at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, is launching the KIMobil research project as part of the Carl Zeiss Foundation's CZS Research Start funding programme. The aim is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to control so-called BLDC motors (brushless DC motors), such as those used in electric pushing aids, more intelligently.
11 June 2025
Sustainable batteries made from recycled raw materials, practical research on the international stage and strong Thuringian cooperation: At "The smarter E Europe 2025" in Munich, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences showed how applied science is contributing to the energy transition.
10 June 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is expanding its range of courses for the coming winter semester to include the new Bachelor's degree programme "Electrical Engineering and Electronics". Enrolment is now open.
10 June 2025
"Elisabeth Selbert was certainly not the kind of grandmother that a child might imagine a grandmother to be, or perhaps wish she was. She didn't teach me how to crochet or knit, I never learnt from her how to bake an apple pie and she certainly didn't tell me Grimm's fairy tales in the evenings," says Susanne Selbert with a wink about her famous grandmother. "But when you grow up, you realise how many important things she passed on to us granddaughters, including an understanding of democracy, commitment to our society, tenacity and courage."
2 June 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has appointed an anti-Semitism officer for the first time. With this newly created role, the university is sending out a clear signal against all forms of hostility towards Jews and in favour of an open university culture that is sensitive to discrimination.
2 June 2025
The participants of the fifth cohort of the certificate programme "Network Technology and Network Operation District Heating" at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences proudly and happily accepted their graduation certificates. They were presented by course director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Wiese and representatives of the certificate course's cooperation partners: Frank Espig, Head of Technology & Standardisation at the Energy Efficiency Association for Heating, Cooling and Combined Heat and Power (AGFW), and Jens Merten, Energy Technology Officer at the TEAG Academy.
30 May 2025
With a new record number of participants and numerous innovative formats, the 27th International Project Week at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences from 19 to 23 May 2025 set a strong example for internationality, practical relevance and intercultural exchange. Over 300 students and 26 guest lecturers from all over Europe and Germany took part in the week-long event format - more than ever before since the end of the pandemic.
28 May 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences has consistently sharpened its profile in the field of academic continuing education in recent years. With the founding of the Institute for Academic Continuing Education (IAW) in 2022, it is sending a strong signal in favour of lifelong learning and practical qualifications at university level.
28 May 2025
On Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 18:00, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences invites you to a special event in Building 19, Lecture Hall 1 as part of the HSN-Impulse series: Under the title "A pioneer for equal rights in the Basic Law: Elisabeth Selbert - life and work from the perspective of her granddaughter Susanne Selbert", Susanne Selbert, the granddaughter of the well-known lawyer and politician, will give personal insights into the life and work of her grandmother.
27 May 2025
Under the motto "Experience, be amazed, join in", Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences combined its Open Day with the Long Night of Science for the first time on 24 May 2025 - creating a diverse event format that met with a great response.
27 May 2025
In May, a well-attended information and discussion event on the topic of "Studying with depression" took place at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. Many interested people followed the hybrid event in lecture theatre 2 or online - a clear signal of how important this topic is for many students.
26 May 2025
Under the motto "Alles INKLUSIV. Thuringian Universities for Diversity", the state-wide Diversity Days will take place from 12 May to 6 June 2025. Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is also taking part in the series of events with a diverse programme organised jointly by the university social work department, the GUS student council, the Stura, the Karzer, the diversity officers and many committed stakeholders.
23 May 2025
When Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences opens its doors on 24 May 2025, young explorers can also look forward to a very special highlight: exciting experiments, creative craft activities and real STEM magic await children aged six and over at the "Little Research Lab" children's programme between 4 and 6 pm.
22 May 2025
Three days, three teams, three major challenges - the first HIKEathon in the HSN Edition took place at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences from 19 to 21 May 2025. Under the motto "Shaping our future together", committed members of the university worked in interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for real challenges relating to the future viability of the university.
22 May 2025
How will we work tomorrow? What energy will drive us in the future? And how can change succeed in companies, administrations and social organisations? The "Ask the Professor" discussion format focuses on the audience's questions - compact, understandable and right on campus.
16 May 2025
"Demo Day" at the university - this is not about protests, but about presenting innovative start-up ideas as part of the university incubator "hike" - the "incubator" for new business start-ups.
15 May 2025
In the southern Harz region, plaster history is being retold with the help of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
14 May 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is making its degree programmes fit for the future. Two established Bachelor's degree programmes - Regenerative Energy Technology (B.Eng.) and Environmental Engineering (B.Eng.) - have been comprehensively further developed to meet the social, technological and ecological challenges. Both degree programmes can be studied directly or on a dual basis. *
13 May 2025
With the final module at the end of April, the students of what is now the sixth year of the continuing education Master's programme in Systemic Counselling reached an important milestone. After five intensive semesters, the participants bid farewell to their time spent learning together - with a wealth of new knowledge, personal development and clear career prospects.
13 May 2025
Under the title "Intergenerational Exchange: My town past and present", students from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences are inviting you to a special storytelling cafรฉ on Tuesday, 27 May 2025. The aim is to promote intergenerational dialogue in a cosy atmosphere with coffee and cake.
8 May 2025
On 24 May 2025, the campus of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences will be transformed into a lively venue full of discoveries, hands-on activities and exciting encounters. Under the motto "Experience studying. Shaping the future." the university will open its doors from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Open Day - and from 6 p.m. it will seamlessly transition into the Long Night of Science, which invites you to marvel until midnight.
30 April 2025
Six deserving members of staff at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences were honoured for their 25 years of public service. President Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner personally presented the certificates from the Free State of Thuringia and expressed his thanks - also on behalf of the entire university community.
25 April 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is currently conducting an internal employee survey. The aim is to systematically record the perspectives and experiences of employees in order to derive targeted measures for the further development of the working environment and to further strengthen the university as an employer.
17 April 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is strengthening its team of professors in the field of sustainable energy supply: Prof Dr Sebastian Voswinckel has been appointed Professor of "Power-to-X Technologies and Sector Coupling". University President Prof. Dr Jรถrg Wagner presented the official certificate of appointment to the energy expert on 10 April, who will help shape teaching, research and practice transfer in the field of cross-sector energy solutions at the university in future.
14 April 2025
On 27 March 2025, the "Domestic Gypsum Raw Materials Innovation Day" was held at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences to discuss the future of gypsum supply. Over 130 participants - on site and online - discussed innovative approaches and strategies for securing the supply of gypsum against the backdrop of the planned coal phase-out by 2038 at the latest, which will result in the end of FGD gypsum. The expert meeting was initiated by the Bundesverband der Gipsindustrie e.V. in cooperation with the Verein fรผr Regionalentwicklung e.V. and Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, which has relevant expertise in the field of raw materials research and is endeavouring to actively help shape this change.
10 April 2025
Technology is exciting - numerous girls were able to experience this first-hand on this year's Girls' Day at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences on 3 April. With a variety of creative and practical hands-on stations, the university gave the participants exciting insights into technical and scientific professions.
8 April 2025
For the third time, the hike (University Incubator for Entrepreneurship) organised a two-day AI Bootcamp at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences - and once again there was a great deal of interest: university members from a wide range of fields immersed themselves in the fascinating world of generative artificial intelligence.
5 April 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences welcomes Prof Dr Louisa Sophie Arnold as a new professor in the field of "Early Help / Early Intervention". University President Prof. Dr Jรถrg Wagner signed the contract with the dedicated scientist on 28 March, who will help shape and further develop teaching, research and practice transfer in the field of early intervention.
1 April 2025
Representatives from Beijing Foreign Studies University visited Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. Joint educational programmes and opportunities for cooperation were explored.
7 March 2025
Accompanied by LEG Thรผringen, representatives of Satbayev University (Almaty, Kazakhstan) and its partners visited Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. In addition to exploring opportunities for cooperation, the programme also included a tour of the campus.
7 March 2025
On 4 March 2025, the 5th cross-university conference "Universities in Transition - Shaping Health and Sustainability Together" took place in Gera. Around 60 representatives from Thuringian universities, including participants from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, came together at the Gera-Eisenach Cooperative State University to discuss how the study and work environment can be made healthier and more climate-friendly.
4 March 2025
Retaining highly qualified specialists in the region and integrating them into the labour market in the long term is one of the greatest challenges of our time. One example of how this process can succeed is provided by Indian student Karan, who has been studying for a Master's degree in Environmental and Recycling Technology (ERT) at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences since September 2023.
20 February 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is actively committed to sustainability and the use of renewable energies. A visible sign of this has been the wind turbine on campus for around 20 years, which generates renewable electricity and feeds it into the campus network. Due to a technical defect, the cause of which could not be determined during an initial investigation, the turbine has now been dismantled in order to undergo thorough maintenance and repairs.
19 February 2025
On 18 February 2025, the regional "Jugend forscht" competition for northern Thuringia took place once again at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. Young talents from the region presented their research projects and impressively demonstrated how exciting and diverse science and technology can be.
19 February 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and isoplus Fernwรคrmetechnik GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement that provides for close collaboration in the areas of research, teaching and practice. The agreement was signed by the President of the university, Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner, and the Managing Director of isoplus Fernwรคrmetechnik GmbH, Alexander Langner.
17 February 2025
The Regenerative Energy Technology Conference RET.Con brought together companies, professional associations and research institutions to present current developments and research results in the field of renewable energies and discuss them in a scientific context. The conference took place on 13 and 14 February 2025 at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
3 February 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is strengthening its team of professors in the Faculty of Engineering: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mรผrsel Yildiz will take up the professorship for "IT Security in Digitalisation" on 1 February 2025. The appointment was made by the President of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, Prof Dr Jรถrg Wagner.
3 February 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences can look back on two extremely successful study orientation days. At the end of January, the university opened its doors to numerous pupils from regional secondary schools, who showed great interest and enthusiasm for the wide range of study options and campus life.
31 January 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and the Automotive Network Transformation Thuringia (ANeTT) have now officially agreed on a long-term collaboration. This cooperation is intended to strengthen regional innovation and further promote the exchange between science and industry.
28 January 2025
An innovative workshop took place at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences on 10 January, which confronted mechanical engineering students in their first semester with business management issues. Under the direction of Julian Apel, Marlon Klusmeier and Moritz Mรผnch, accompanied by the supervising lecturer Dr Christoph Brodhun, the participants came together to work on complex topics in a playful way using the creative Lego Serious Play method.
21 January 2025
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences will open its doors to the general public on Saturday, 24 May 2025 - twice: during the day at the Open Day and in the evening at the Long Night of Science. Make a note of this date now, because you can expect a varied, exciting programme that will not only inspire prospective students, but also all citizens of the region.
14 January 2025
Like many other operators, the Mecklenburgische Bรคderbahn (MBB), known for its historic steam locomotives, is facing the challenge of making its operations more environmentally friendly. A current study by Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is investigating whether and how MBB can switch its steam locomotives, which currently run on hard coal, to alternative, climate-friendly fuels. The aim is to significantly reduce CO2 emissions while preserving the historic character of the locomotives.
13 January 2025
On 12 December 2024, the interdisciplinary symposium on the critical examination of toxic masculinity took place at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. Under the direction of Prof. Dr Petra J. Brzank, Prof. Dr Sabrina Schramme and Prof. Dr Stefan Kunde-Siegel, experts from various disciplines came together to shed light on and critically discuss the facets of hegemonic and toxic masculinity in ten exciting presentations.
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