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18 December 2025

Great news for Nordhausen: „WORT Nord - Weltoffene Region Thüringens“ project launch strengthens skilled labour and prospects of staying in the region

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is pleased to announce the launch of the project „WORT Nord - Weltoffene Region Thüringens: Talente binden, Zukunft sichern - für eine zukunftsfeste Region Nordthüringen“ 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.

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12 December 2025

Model calculations show the importance of wind power for a cost-effective energy supply in Thuringia: Wind power as a mainstay of the future generation structure | Rising costs if the share of wind power is reduced

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.

Lecture on wind power and energy costs

10 December 2025

Planning security and strategic direction for Thuringia's science sector

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.

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8 December 2025

Living freely without violence

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.

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4 December 2025

Citizens make the future - review of the HIKEathon X Citizens in Nordhausen

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.

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14 November 2025

„The recovery“

Under the organisational direction of Prof. Dr Viola Sporleder-Geb, the actors Stefan Dehler and Christoph Huber (theatre production „stille hunde“) 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.

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12 November 2025

Research team from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences receives Thuringian Research Award 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 „CarboMass“ 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.

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11 November 2025

Think, participate, help shape: HIKEathon X Citizens is looking for creative minds

University President Prof. Dr Jörg 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 „HIKEathon X Citizens“. 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.

Group photo at HIKEathon event

10 November 2025

International students and company representatives network at the cricket match

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.

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10 November 2025

Two Nordhausen start-ups take off with TRIP - „anfang.“ and „EStyle“ represent the university incubator hike in the Thuringian Accelerator Programme

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 „Start Your TRIP“ 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.

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3 November 2025

Guest of honour on Schnitzel Day - Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences congratulates Professor Poerschke on his 80th birthday

On Wednesday 29 October, University President Prof. Dr Jörg Wagner welcomed a special guest to Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences: Professor Jürgen 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.

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29 October 2025

Studienkolleg students experiment in the laboratory for applied microbiology at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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 Kloß.

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15 October 2025

Successful start to a strong partnership: Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Stadtwerke Sondershausen GmbH promote practice-orientated studies

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.

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7 October 2025

2 years after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 - Sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Germany

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.

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6 October 2025

Hydrogen in the heating transition: Focus on opportunities and limits

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.

Orange pinboard with hand-labelled moderation cards on the potential, challenges and outlook for hydrogen use, including terms such as "solar thermal energy", "waste heat", "H₂ for flexible systems" and "Mobility completed by H₂?".

3 October 2025

Thuringian Minister President, Mario Voigt, visits Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences - Future impetus for research, teaching and start-up support

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 Jörg Wagner, State Secretary, Prof. Dr Steffen Teichert, Chancellor, Jan Funke, Vice President for Studies and Teaching, Prof. Dr Cordula Borbe, and Prof. Dr Thomas Hühn, 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.

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1 October 2025

Resource Forum 2025 at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences: impetus for the circular economy, digitalisation and resource efficiency from regional to European level

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.

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29 September 2025

Welcome on board: first-year students receive the fullest first-year bag yet

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.

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26 September 2025

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences bids farewell to the 6th cohort of the "Network Technology and Network Operation District Heating" certificate programme

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.

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22 September 2025

Specialists for the energy transition: The majority of international students stay in Germany after graduation

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.

Whereabouts of graduates by category

18 September 2025

City of Nordhausen and Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences renew cooperation agreement

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 Jörg Wagner on 15 September. The aim is to secure long-term cooperation in education and training and to provide new impetus for the region.

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10 September 2025

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and gehZEITEN gUG Chemnitz launch cooperation for practical studies and better support for children, young people and families

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.

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1 September 2025

How quickly do solar cells age?

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.

Presentation on solar energy and research.

27 August 2025

Resource Forum Nordhausen 2025: Focus on digitalisation, circular economy and sustainable resource management

On 25 and 26 September 2025, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, the State Development Corporation of Thuringia (LEG Thüringen) 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.

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15 August 2025

Successful start to a strong partnership: Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Jugendsozialwerk Nordhausen gGmbH agree on practice-orientated study support

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.

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13 August 2025

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Piller Blowers & Compressors GmbH intensify collaboration through cooperation agreement

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.

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21 July 2025

New co-operation sealed

On 16 July 2025, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and the care and disability facility Funk GmbH from the Südharz region signed a cooperation agreement to create further practice-oriented study opportunities for students of health and social care.

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16 July 2025

Language Centre presents special award

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.

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14 July 2025

Farewell with impetus: Prof Dr Bernd Schwien gives his last lecture at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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.

Two men, President Prof Dr Jörg Wagner on the left and Prof Dr Bernd Schwien on the right, stand in front of a presentation slide in the lecture theatre. The slide is entitled "More people, less system - how the BTHG is changing the social economy". Both appear to be in a good mood.

10 July 2025

First teaching prizes awarded at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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.

a group of people holding papersPhoto: Tina Bergknapp (HSN)

8 July 2025

Long-standing Professor Armin Sohns bids farewell to Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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.

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24 June 2025

Thuringia's Science Minister Christian Tischner at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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 Jörg 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.

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24 June 2025

ELSA-VG symposium at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences: Focus on partner violence as a risk factor for unwanted pregnancies

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.

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19 June 2025

New research ethics committee at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences begins work

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.

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12 June 2025

KIMobil: Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences launches research project on AI-supported control of BLDC motors for mobility aids

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.

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10 June 2025

How equal rights came into the Basic Law

"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."

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2 June 2025

Successful completion of the fifth cohort of the "Network Technology and Network Operation District Heating" certificate programme at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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.

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30 May 2025

Nordhausen's International Project Week continues to grow - record participation and new international impetus

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.

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28 May 2025

Academic continuing education with prospects: the Institute for Academic Continuing Education (IAW) at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences offers modern educational formats for professionals

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.

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28 May 2025

Equal rights in the Basic Law - Event with Susanne Selbert at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

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.

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