Here you can find the press releases of the running year.
Older press releases can be found in the Press archive.
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.
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