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Textile industry presents itself at the "MG ZIEHT AN" trade fair at HSNR

Fashion and textiles as far as the eye can see: "MG ZIEHT AN - GO TEXTILE!" is the right place for anyone who wants to find out about the diverse…

Faculty of Design at HSNR invites you to the career entry fair

School or university degree (soon) in the bag - and now? If you're interested in the design profession but don't yet know what opportunities it opens…

Open Day: Get to know the faculties in Mönchengladbach campus

On May 15, the Faculties in Mönchengladbach at The Hochschule Niederrhein are holding an open day.

HSNR researches new fruit and vegetable residues

Thanks to their special properties, fungi are considered destructive in an ecological sense: they decompose biomass with their digestive enzymes. For…

Alexandra Plewnia and Nora Müchler awarded the Wilhelm Lorch Prize

Graduate Alexandra Plewnia and student Nora Müchler from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology were awarded the Wilhelm Lorch Prize for their…

Alexander Prange becomes Rector of the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences

Professor Dr. Dr. Alexander Prange is to become the new Rector of the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences. The long-standing Vice…

University Executive Board reorganizes - three new Vice Presidents elected

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) elected three new Vice Presidents today. Professor Dr. Gudrun Stockmanns (Studies & Teaching Education), Professor…

ADC Creative Campus at HSNR focuses on artificial intelligence

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) and the Art Directors Club (ADC) invite you to the second ADC Creative Campus event entitled "AI - Wow is Now": The…

Ring event highlights social aspects of artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of our everyday lives and will increasingly shape them. The rapid technical advances in this field will…

Marion Halfmann becomes President of Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

The Hochschule Niederrhein is losing Dr. Marion Halfmann. The professor of Marketing and Sales at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics…

Starting signal for the renovation of the Hochschule Niederrhein's textile campus

The State Secretary of the North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of Science, Gonça Türkeli-Dehnert, today performed the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony…

The Hochschule Niederrhein distinguished as a Fairtrade University

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has been distinguished as a Fairtrade University by the Fairtrade Germany organization for its commitment to fair…

Sustainable food production: HSNR researches digital twins of plants

How can food be produced more sustainably right from the start? How can growers save energy and resources? And can the quality and health value of…

HSNR invites you to the Banking & Finance Forum on the Mönchengladbach campus

"Financier between market and state - How does the development bank work for the agricultural sector and rural areas?" This question will be the focus…

New at HSNR: Study "Applied Psychology - Specialization in Health" from winter semester onwards

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is once again setting innovative standards in the higher education landscape: this winter semester, it is…

HSNR chemistry technology center at the Krefeld West campus officially opened

Around 1500 square meters of floor space now house modern, in some cases highly specialized chemistry laboratories, learning environments and offices.

Design Discussion of the HSNR is dedicated to cooperation

Professor Dr. Erik Schmid discusses the topic of "Cooperation" with Christiane Lange at Fabrik Heeder.

HSNR receives funding in the female professors program

The Hochschule Niederrhein is pleased to announce funding for up to three professorships as part of the women professors program.

514 students start their journey at HSNR in the summer semester

514 students have registered at The Hochschule Niederrhein for the summer semester.

The Hochschule Niederrhein's tutoring program is reaccredited

The tutoring program was successfully reaccredited by the Accreditation Commission of the German Association for University Didactics.

Students from abroad experiment at the HSNR

During the international project week, 37 students from France, Belgium and the Netherlands conduct research in the Faculty of Chemistry's…

Study shows: social skills are becoming increasingly important for managers

Our world is changing rapidly. This has direct consequences for companies and their management. As part of a Business Administration and Economics…

Getting pupils excited about STEM: STEM in Mind network meets at HSNR

The shortage of skilled workers in the fields of mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology (STEM) is considerable - also in…

Girls' and Boys' Day 2024 at The Hochschule Niederrhein

On April 25, pupils can take part in Girls' and Boys' Day at The Hochschule Niederrhein. The faculties have put together a varied program for the…

Oecking and Nihalani lead the Senate of The Hochschule Niederrhein

Professor Dr. Georg Oecking and Professor Dr. Katrin Nihalani are the two newly elected chairs of the Senate of The Hochschule Niederrhein. While…

HSNR develops high-quality, recyclable product concepts from textile waste

For more sustainability right from the start: The "KnitCycle" funding project aims to ensure that knitted products can be developed in such a way that…

HSNR staff and students remove 50 bags of garbage around the campus

In Krefeld and Mönchengladbach, around 80 university members took part in the municipal waste collection campaigns.

The Hochschule Niederrhein further expands school cooperation network

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has signed a cooperation agreement with three other schools in the region. The partner network now includes the…

Belarusian student honored with the DAAD Prize

Antanina Malei from Belarus has been awarded this year's DAAD Prize for her outstanding academic achievements and social commitment.

New record result: HSNR raises around 24.4 million euros in third-party funding in 2023

The Hochschule Niederrhein achieved a record result in third-party funding in 2023. Around 24.4 million euros were acquired last year, of which around…

Easter vacation campus for students at The Hochschule Niederrhein

During the Easter vacations, pupils have the opportunity to take part in various workshops at The Hochschule Niederrhein.

Study design: HSNR offers portfolio advisory service before aptitude test

The Hochschule Niederrhein's Faculty of Design in Krefeld has been providing apprenticeships to designers for 120 years. Anyone who decides to study…

The Hochschule Niederrhein participates in the Center for Assistance Systems

The Hochschule Niederrhein, together with other universities in the Rhine-Ruhr region, has founded the "Center for Assistive Technologies (ZAT)…

Prinzen singer Sebastian Krumbiegel with solo program in HSNR main auditorium

Hits such as "Alles nur geklaut", "Küssen verboten" and "Millionär" made Die Prinzen the most successful German cult band. Frontman and singer…

In the heart of Krefeld city center: Future Work Lab of the university officially opened

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is now back in the heart of Krefeld's city center. On Wednesday, the Future Work Lab was officially opened in the…

University Senate honors students for outstanding theses

Eight students were honored for their outstanding bachelor's and master's theses with the Senate Prizes worth 1000 euros.

New FAUST guest auditor program published for the summer semester

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has presented the FAUST guest student program for the 2024 summer semester. The offer is aimed at all interested…

Structural change in the lignite mining region: Universities of Applied Sciences join forces

The structural change in the Rhenish lignite mining area in the city triangle of Aachen, Mönchengladbach and Cologne/Bonn will have a major impact on…

HSNR professors distinguished for special courses

275 people teach at The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR). Two of them have now been awarded the prize for outstanding achievements in teaching education:…

For better textile recycling - SiWerTEX project researches simultaneous recovery of fiber polymers and recyclable materials

Textile recycling is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Currently, the majority of used clothing (over 85%) is thermally recycled or ends up…

Students take a close look at SWK AG's mobility app

Budding business IT specialists investigated the usability of the app for various target groups and developed their own prototypes.

Design students present their work at the faculty exhibition

Students and graduates from the Faculty of Design will be exhibiting their semester and thesis projects at this year's faculty exhibition. The faculty…

Info case on textile topics, saddle pad for horses and home compostable fashion collection: students show creative ideas

For their 5th semester projects, the students at the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology once again worked together with external topic…

"InterCare" research project on reconciling care and studies launched

The "InterCare" research project is investigating the challenges and potential of intergenerational care services. Universities from Germany, Poland…

Design students show works about Holocaust survivors at Villa Merländer

Werner Heymann survived the concentration camp in Auschwitz, among other things. What helped him survive: The man from Krefeld, who was Jewish, had a…

8th Berlin Transfer Conference of the HAfM is dedicated to the development of skilled workers

Developing and securing specialists - the shortage of skilled workers in Germany is the topic of the conference of the University Alliance for SMEs…

State of NRW extends funding for the Cyber Campus NRW

Mönchengladbach. Good news for the Cyber Campus NRW (CCNRW). The state of North Rhine-Westphalia has pledged further funding for the ongoing joint…

BeeVision: Artificial intelligence observes pollinator diversity

The Hochschule Niederrhein is participating in the innovative research project "BeeVision". The project team is developing a system that uses…

Citizen survey launched on the acceptance of security technologies in public spaces

The citizens of Mönchengladbach can now take part in a survey as part of the "KIRaPol.5G" project. The partners involved in the project want to use…

The Hochschule Niederrhein invests millions in construction and renovation projects

New Chemistry Technical Centre, modernization of the Faculty 04, opening of the Future Work Lab and big plans for Mönchengladbach: this is what's…

The Hochschule Niederrhein raises 500,000 euros for internationalization

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has acquired funding for the third time in the "HAW.International" funding line of the German Academic Exchange…

Winter Academy celebrates its anniversary with a diverse range of further education courses

The Winter Academy is offering around 30 seminars in the field of "Future Skills" from February 19 to 28. The registration phase has now started.

Science you can touch: Engineering Days for those interested in technology at the HSNR

On January 19 and 20, the four technical faculties of the HSNR will be presenting themselves - with advice, information, tips and exciting projects.

Traveling museum on Krefeld's city history makes a stop at the university campus

A sea container will be located at the Krefeld Süd site from January 16 to 24 inclusive. The mobile exhibition is open to the public.

Artificial intelligence meets art

Students from the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences present their interactive AI art project "Artificial".

HSNR's Design Discussion is dedicated to food culture

Prof. Dr. Erik Schmid discusses the connection between design and food with Prof. Lisa Freyschmidt at Fabrik Heeder.

Study Orientation Weeks at The Hochschule Niederrhein

If you want to study after leaving school but don't yet know which direction to take, the study orientation weeks are just the thing for you.

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HSNR takes part in supra-regional theme days on doubts about studying

Throughout January, students can obtain free and mainly digital information on the topic of study doubts at the 19 university locations in NRW.