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Symposium at the HSNR examines entrepreneurial approaches in Health Care

This year's Krefeld symposium on "Innovations in Health Care: Entre- and Intrapreneurship as Drivers of Change" attracted around 70 students and…

Studying design at the HSNR: Registration for the aptitude interviews has started

If you want to study design, the Faculty of Design at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) in Krefeld is the right place for you. For over 120 years,…

A garden for the neighbourhood - The Hochschule Niederrhein strengthens dialogue in the neighbourhood

In spring and summer 2025, a campus garden was created on the West Campus of The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) in Krefeld, which will be increasingly…

Chemistry Prize 2025: Award winner impresses with practical orientation

The Unternehmerschaft Chemie Niederrhein has once again honoured an outstanding thesis from the Faculty of Chemistry at Hochschule Niederrhein with…

The Hochschule Niederrhein students discover job opportunities in the border region

20 prospective engineers from The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) got to know the German-Dutch labour market on a FutureTour. The excursion took them to…

HSNR and University of Borås conclude double-degree agreement in the field of Smart Textiles

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) and the University of Borås in Sweden are expanding their long-standing collaboration in the field of Smart Textiles…

The Hochschule Niederrhein: Design students win Future Prize

This year, three students were honoured with the Future Prize of the support association of the Faculty of Design at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR).…

"Design Night Market" at The Hochschule Niederrhein

Anyone looking for the perfect Christmas present is in the right place at the "designachtsmarkt". The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) Faculty of…

Viersen Vocational College and Hochschule Niederrhein cooperate

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) and the Berufskolleg Viersen have signed a cooperation agreement. This makes the vocational college part of the…

143 students receive Deutschlandstipendium scholarship

A total of 143 students at The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) have been awarded a Deutschlandstipendium scholarship this year. They are among the…

Reading with Martin Speer: An insight into "When the last woman leaves the room"

Gender Equality, Family Services and the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences at The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) invite you to a hybrid reading with…

Citizens' dialogue: How Mobility on Demand can advance the transport transition in Krefeld

How can flexible mobility services improve local public transport and make the so-called "last mile" more efficient? The Hochschule Niederrhein's…

Faculty of Design at the MIKS Christmas Market

Looking for an unusual gift that may only be available once? Then head to the "designkrefeld wunderbar" organised by the Faculty of Design at the…

Handover of office at the HSNR: Susanne Meyer takes over the presidency from Thomas Grünewald

On Friday afternoon, she symbolically received the key to The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR): Professor Dr Susanne Meyer is the new President of HSNR.…

HSNR invites to lecture series: Big data, AI and sustainability take centre stage

How is data becoming a new resource? What role will the combination of digitalisation and sustainability play in the future? And how can complex…

The Hochschule Niederrhein and ZONTA focus on education - events to mark the International Day against Violence against Women

From 25 November to 10 December 2025, numerous campaigns will take place as part of the international UN "Orange Days" campaign to draw attention to…

Forum banking & Finance: The power of the convertible bond - strategy meets capital structure

The Hochschule Niederrhein's (HSNR) "Banking & Finance" forum invites all interested parties to its next expenditure on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.…

Expand your leadership skills: Free information events on the MBA programme at the HSNR

How can you combine demanding studies with a career? What opportunities does an MBA degree open up for personal career development? The Hochschule…

Photography symposium "URBAN PLACES" at The Hochschule Niederrhein

The photography symposium "URBAN PLACES" at The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will focus on the…

Design Discussion 99: Communication Design - Dialogue with Ulysses Voelker

Krefeld. On Thursday, 20 November, the Faculty of Design at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), together with the City of Krefeld's Cultural Office,…

Launch of the foodineum: New space for innovation in the food industry

The aim of the foodineum in Neuss is to sustainably strengthen and network the food industry in the Rhineland region. The cooperation project between…

Founding and financing the social enterprise Plastic Fischer - a business model with impact

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) Faculty of Business Administration and Economics invites you to the next expenditure of the "Banking & Finance"…

HSNR honoured for two years of top performance in the use of recycled paper

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has been recognised as a "multiple winner" in the Paper Atlas 2025 for its renewed outstanding commitment to the use…

Shaping sustainability: 25 young talents develop visions for a sustainable "Ecoland"

This year's KlarTEXt SummerSchool was all about sustainability. 25 apprenticeships and students took part in an interactive simulation game in which…

Professor Beate Küpper involved in new Mitte study by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Professor Beate Küpper from the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences was involved in the Friedrich Ebert Foundation's Mitte Study 2024/2025 "The Tense…

Niederrhein 2025 start-up fair: Clear the stage for the best business ideas from the Lower Rhine region

On Thursday, 6 November 2025, the Niederrhein Start-up Fair will open its doors at the Textile Academy NRW (Rheydter Straße 329, 41065…

University meets geriatric nursing - Nursing studies pave new paths

To offer elderly people a good home and to care for them sensitively - but also on the basis of the latest scientific care findings: That is…

Orange Days 2025: HSNR and ZONTA Clubs send a strong signal against violence against women

On 3 November 2025, the Equal Opportunities Officers Sarah Güther (City of Mönchengladbach) and Dr Sandra Laumen (Hochschule Niederrhein) invite you…

The Hochschule Niederrhein's lecture series is dedicated to the topic of "Borders"

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is once again hosting the Krefeld lecture series in the winter semester 2025/2026. Entitled "Borders", the public…

The Hochschule Niederrhein's design students honoured with the Golden Silk Ribbon

It is the traditional prize of the velvet and silk city of Krefeld: the Golden Silk Ribbon. Previously awarded to big fashion names such as Wolfgang…

For schools: Register now for the MuseumsUni Krefeld

As part of the MuseumsUni Krefeld programme, exciting lectures are offered for pupils from secondary schools at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum (KWM) in…

Short films as an impulse for solidarity - film screening and discussion evening in Mönchengladbach

On 23 October 2025 from 4 to 8 p.m., students from The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) are inviting you to a film and discussion evening entitled…

Learning to lead successfully - information event on the career-integrated MBA degree programme "Leadership & Management" at HSNR

How can you combine demanding studies with a career? What opportunities does an MBA degree open up for personal career development? The Hochschule…

Design Discussion 98: Creativity and the machine - discussion with media educator Dr Joachim Paul

The Hochschule Niederrhein's (HSNR) 98th edition of the Design Discussion is focussing on the topic of "Creativity and Machines". On Thursday, 16…

HSNR Racing team consistently develops e-racing car further

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) racing team successfully passed the technical acceptance tests for the battery and electrics for the first time at…

Silk meets steel: fashion show at the Krefeld sewage treatment plant

Where machines once roared, silk now shimmers. On 9 October 2025, the historic sewage treatment plant in Krefeld-Uerdingen (Rundweg 20-22) will be…

The Hochschule Niederrhein students want to stop the glut of old clothes

Clothes - as far as the eye can see. Tattered, dirty rags that were once bought as fashion in the north-west of the world and then thrown away, often…

The Hochschule Niederrhein welcomes 2760 new students for the winter semester 2025/26

With the start of the winter semester 2025/2026, 2760 new students will begin their studies at The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR). After an extensive…

Dyeing textiles with bacteria - HSNR is part of renowned EU project

DyeAnotherWay" - dye in a different, new way - this catchy title, alluding to the James Bond film "Die Another Day", is the name of a new,…

Telemedicine for more exercise - HSNR launches study for senior citizens

Does more exercise in old age improve quality of life? And how can senior citizens be motivated to be more physically active? The Hochschule…

AI in teaching education, learning and examining - HSNR launches project on generative AI

With the rapid spread of tools such as ChatGPT, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has long since arrived in everyday university life. It has a…

Innovative printing technology for HSNR students

Whether on shirts or hoodies, blouses or trousers: prints often turn textiles into special eye-catchers. The Hochschule Niederrhein is now pleased to…

No boredom during the autumn holidays

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is opening its doors for the autumn holiday campus from 13 to 24 October 2025. A varied programme of workshops on…

Research into personalised training therapy for high blood pressure

With over 20 million people affected, i.e. around one in three adults in Germany, high blood pressure is one of the most widespread diseases of our…

Master's students present innovative timetabling method at IEEE conference

Master's students from the Mechanical Engineering degree programme at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) have presented a paper at the renowned "IEEE…

HSNR student Alina Wedler receives international product design award

More than 7,000 highly innovative entries from design students from all over the world are submitted to the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD every year. One of…

University goes museum: short lectures for pupils at MuseumsUni

The popular MuseumsUni Mönchengladbach event series for secondary school students will take place at Rheydt Castle this year from 11 September to 30…

Design students successful in the 39th poster competition organised by Deutsches Studierendenwerk

Students Lena Bothe and Julia Niemeyer from the Faculty of Design at The Hochschule Niederrhein are among the winners of the 39th German Student Union…

Exhibition at the FWL: Stay colourful - children's art with heart and imagination

Giving up magic powers so that someone else can make the world a better place. A world without disease, without war - but with horses for everyone.…

HSNR introduces new area of specialisation "Game Design"

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) Faculty of Design is expanding its programmes to include the new area of specialisation Game Design for the winter…

From AI to art: the new FAUST guest lecture programme is here!

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has published the FAUST guest student programme for the winter semester 2025/2026. The programme is aimed at all…

Together for fair fashion

The fashion and textile industry is facing a necessary transformation: as one of the least sustainable sectors in the world, it faces significant…

Sports snacks for everyday working life

Sitting at a desk all day, travelling from customer to customer in a car or transporting passengers safely from A to B on buses and trams - movement…

Stadtsparkasse Mönchengladbach honours students for excellent theses

Meticulous diligence pays off: Max Möller from Stadtsparkasse Mönchengladbach was honoured for his outstanding Bachelor's thesis. The prize, worth…

Prize money for excellent theses by textile graduates

Two graduates were honoured for their outstanding theses at the farewell ceremony of the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology at The Hochschule…

HSNR Racing team presents new "RS-25e" racing car

The Hochschule Niederrhein's (HSNR) Formula Student racing team "HSNR Racing" has presented its new racing car "RS-25e" to the public. Numerous…

The Hochschule Niederrhein simulates the textile industry of the future

The textile and clothing industry in the Rhineland region is experiencing a significant innovation boost: The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR)'s…

7th Textile Logistics Forum: Future impulses for sustainable textile logistics

On 2 July 2025, the seventh Textile Logistics Forum took place in Dortmund, organised by the Center Textillogistik (CTL) of The Hochschule Niederrhein…

Design students show their work at the faculty exhibition

On 18 and 19 July 2025, the Faculty of Design at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) invites you to a faculty exhibition on the Krefeld West campus…

International competition: Students knit with luxury yarns

Four students from The Hochschule Niederrhein have been selected for the renowned Italian design competition "Feel the Yarn 2025". The competition is…

Students honoured with tutor award

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has once again honoured particularly committed students with the Tutor Award this year. The award recognises the…

The Hochschule Niederrhein presents itself at AUTEX 2025

Scientists from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) presented a wide range of contributions at the…

HSNR students show collections at Neo.Fashion Berlin

At Neo.Fashion Berlin, outstanding young designers and graduates from fashion schools in German-speaking countries will be showcasing their visions.…

Students bring film art into the classroom

Watching films in class does not always generate enthusiasm among pupils - especially when it comes to educational films. Students on the Cultural…

Planning the next career step: HSNR's part-time MBA "Leadership & Management" starts soon

In addition to the regular Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) also offers practice-oriented further…

Red Dot Award: International design prize for Krefeld alumnus

The designer and alumnus of the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), Michael Grandt, has been honoured with one of the most internationally renowned design…

Designer Anne Franke as a guest at the "Less Walkin More Talkin" lecture series

On Wednesday, 11 June, Anne Franke, designer at the renowned Munich studio Rose Pistola, will be a guest at the Less Walkin More Talkin (LWMT) lecture…

Design Worlds 2025 - Exhibition of creative works by design students

Under the title "Design Worlds 2025", students from the Department of Design at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) will be presenting their independent…

Award-winning young textile talents: Three prizes for the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

Students Charlotte Weber and Ramona Möller and prospective doctoral student Rike Brendgen from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology were…

Discover, find out and join in: Open days at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is opening its doors and invites all interested parties to its Open Days! On 13 June (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and 14 June…

Forum Banking & Finance: Factoring as a secure anchor in economically uncertain times

The Department of Economics at the Hochschule Niederrhein invites you to the next edition of the Banking & Finance Forum. On Wednesday, 4 June 2025…

Seeing the world more beautifully: Stefanie Keppler as a guest at the 97th Design Discussion

The 97th edition of the Design Discussion at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is dedicated to the topic of "Seeing". On Thursday (5 June), Prof. Dr Erik…

Design students celebrate success at the ADC Talent Award 2025

At this year's ADC Talent Award 2025, students from the Department of Design at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences were once again…

Gluten-free enjoyment and learning through play: Children's adventure day at the Department of Oecotrophology

The Department of Oecotrophology at the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) on the Mönchengladbach campus joined forces with the German Coeliac Disease…

Department of Design at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences seeks creative talents

Anyone wishing to study design at the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) in the winter semester 2025/2026 must first take part in an artistic-design…

Early study orientation: Korschenbroich grammar school cooperates with Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

After leaving school, young people have numerous career prospects. One way to shape this path is to study. The Korschenbroich secondary school and the…

Success without role models - Professor Bilal Gökce shows new paths for non-academic children

The A.U.G.E. Institute of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and the Niederrheinische Islam Akademie e.V. invite you to a lecture by…

HSNR honours sustainable employee ideas: Six projects honoured in ideas competition

What can sustainability look like in practice at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences - in everyday office life, on campus or in our…

RediStar: HSNR researches diversity-sensitive start-up support

The education system in Germany continues to disadvantage people with a history of migration. More interdisciplinary and practice-orientated research…

"design professions are calling!" - The career day for creative professionals at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

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…

Working world 2035: Between pressure to change and scepticism about the future

Last winter semester, students on the Master's course in Human Resources in the Department of Economics at the Niederrhein University of Applied…

Vocational college for technology in Moers and HSNR open up new perspectives for pupils

The Berufskolleg für Technik in Moers and the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) are launching a pioneering collaboration to familiarise pupils with the…

DESCRYPT: Artificial intelligence helps decipher historical scripts

Digitally deciphering old writings and thus making history visible - that is the aim of the interdisciplinary and international research project…

Strategic share buybacks: Siemens expert speaks at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

The Department of Economics at the Hochschule Niederrhein invites you to the next edition of the Banking & Finance Forum. On Wednesday, 30 April 2025…

Research strength of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences: third-party funding exceeds 20 million euro mark

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) achieved a very pleasing result in terms of third-party funding in 2024. A total of around 21.5 million euros flowed…

"What you don't see" exhibition sheds light on everyday racism and its effects

From Monday, 7 April, the travelling exhibition "Was ihr nicht seht" (What you don't see) by Dominik Lucha will be on display in the Z building on the…

Fit for a management position: information evenings on the part-time MBA programme

Particularly in economically challenging times, continuous further training is crucial in order to maintain one's position on the labour market and…

New edition of the joint mentoring programme

After two successful rounds, the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, the Unternehmerschaft Niederrhein and the "Leading Ladies in Town"…

HONOUR scholarship holders present innovative project ideas

How can cultural participation be made possible for everyone? How can young people be inspired to get involved in nature conservation? And what…

Tableware rethought: works from "Tabletop & Textile" in the porter's lodge

As part of the A-Gang, students from the departments of Textile and Clothing Technology and Design at the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) are presenting…

Prof. Dr Michael Borg-Laufs receives prize from the German Society for Behavioural Therapy

Professor Dr Michael Borg-Laufs has been awarded the prize of the German Society for Behavioural Therapy (DGVT) for his outstanding contributions to…

Outstanding quality: HS Niederrhein receives certification for its quality management system in teaching and learning

The quality management system for studying and teaching at the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has been successfully certified by the Accreditation…

509 students start their journey at the HS Niederrhein in the summer semester

The summer semester at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences has begun. A total of 509 students have enrolled in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach.…

New president elected: Professor Dr Susanne Meyer takes over management of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences is getting a new president: Professor Dr Susanne Meyer was elected by a large majority at today's…

Inspiring pupils for MINT: MINT in Mind network meets at HSNR

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

Experience creativity and technology: Easter holiday campus for pupils at the HSNR

During the Easter holidays, pupils from the 7th grade onwards can register for exciting and free projects at the Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) in…

We are city! New event programme at the FWL starts with Astronomy Day

The Future Work Lab (FWL) of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences forms the interface between science and urban society. Centrally located…

EnaTex project successfully completed: Sustainable innovations for the Indonesian textile industry

After around three years, the EnaTex joint project has come to an end with a major final conference in Jakarta/Indonesia. The Hochschule Niederrhein…

An afternoon in the print workshop

On and around 15 March 2025, artists, printing workshops, museums, universities, art associations and other stakeholders will be demonstrating just…

From technology to design: Girls' and Boys' Day at The Hochschule Niederrhein

On the nationwide Girls' and Boys' Day on 3 April 2025, The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) will open its doors to pupils from the 8th grade onwards. At…

Final spurt for prospective design students: Registration for the aptitude interview

Anyone wishing to start a design degree programme at The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) in the winter semester 2025/2026 must first take part in an…

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science get off to a flying start

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is making changes to its organizational structure. On March 1, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer…

Sustainable outdoor areas: HSNR plants fruit trees and shrubs

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is setting an example for climate protection and sustainability: staff and students planted fruit trees and shrubs…

The Hochschule Niederrhein participates in theme week "Study Doubts

Doubts about your studies? Difficulties with motivation? Learning problems? Or even the thought of dropping out of your studies? Students in North…

Promotionskolleg NRW: Young scientists as guests at the HSNR

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) hosted the doctoral colloquium of the Resources and Sustainability department of the NRW Doctoral College (PK NRW)…

HAW NRW Chancellors' Conference meets at Hochschule Niederrhein

The Hochschule Niederrhein hosted the Chancellors' Conference of the Universities of Applied Sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia today. Prof. Dr.…

New recycling machine enables research into recyclable textiles

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is closing the textile cycle: A new laboratory recycling machine has been put into operation in the Faculty of…

University Senate distinguishes female students for outstanding theses

Selected students have been honored by the Senate of The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) for their outstanding achievements with their theses. Nine…

Germany scholarship for 153 students at The Hochschule Niederrhein

153 students have been awarded Germany Scholarships for their very good performance. They have now received their certificates at a ceremony in the…

HSNR professors honored for special courses

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has been honoring outstanding achievements in teaching education with the Teaching Award for 22 years. This year,…

Students show tableware and textiles at the Ambiente trade fair

What will connect tableware and textiles in the future? To investigate this question, 37 students from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology…

Cameroonian student distinguished with DAAD prize

Karl Pegguy Zangue Kouakekang has been awarded the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) prize for his outstanding academic achievements and…

New FAUST guest auditor program published for the summer semester

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) has presented the FAUST guest student program for the summer semester 2025. The offer is aimed at all interested…

HSNR and the city of Mönchengladbach focus on sustainable urban development and innovative education

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) and the city of Mönchengladbach are joining forces to tackle the key challenges facing the Niederrhein region. With…

International visit: US Consul General visits the CyberCampus

International visit to the CyberCampus NRW (CCNRW) in Mönchengladbach. The new US Consul General in North Rhine-Westphalia, Preeti V. Shah, was a…

Design students show their work at the faculty exhibition

On February 7 and 8, 2025, the Faculty of Design invites you to a faculty exhibition. Students and graduates will present their semester and theses at…

Experiencing technology for young and old: successful series of events continues

The successful event series "Technical knowledge for grandparents and other inquisitive minds" will be continued and expanded in 2025. A total of six…

Smart work trousers, sustainable stage costumes and a diverse university collection: students showcase creative ideas

One of the most popular events at the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) is the presentation of the creative…

Rheinisches Revier: HSNR receives funding for an innovative food industry

The structural change in the Rhenish mining area offers the region the opportunity to develop into a model region for sustainability and innovation in…

From AI to racing cars: HSNR invites you to the Engineering Days

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) Krefeld South Campus offers applied science you can touch: At the Engineering Days on Friday, January 24 (9 a.m. - 4…

MedRed project: AI helps prevent diseases

The coronavirus pandemic is not the only thing that has shown how important digital healthcare solutions are. While preventive check-ups have fallen…

The Hochschule Niederrhein survey on the world of work in 2035

What will the world of work look like in 2035? What can employees look forward to and what do they need to prepare for? Students on the Master's…

Motion Matters - Third ADC Creative Campus at the HSNR

The Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR) and the Art Directors Club (ADC) invite you to the third expenditure of the ADC Creative Campus under the title…

The grand final: Volker Kutscher reads from the last Gereon Rath novel

In cooperation with the NS-Dokumentationsstelle Krefeld and Villa Merländer e.V., successful author Volker Kutscher will read from his new novel…

Online lecture series on climate protection and right-wing populism

Krefeld/Mönchengladbach. Right-wing parties and their ideologies often use topics for their propaganda that emotionally trigger potential voters and…

Design Discussion: Stories with journalist Esther Jansen

The Hochschule Niederrhein's (HSNR) 95th edition of the Design Discussion will focus on the topic of "Stories". On Thursday (9 January), Prof. Dr.…

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