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A new degree program is launching at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen ). THMresearch and development teams are creating innovations for industrial applications. The university is expanding its international network of partnerships, opening up additional study abroad opportunities for students. A graduate's thesis has received an award. A new professor has taken up his post. THM invites you to public lectures. Here you will find news from teaching, research, and university life in general.

 

Created with AI and therefore not entirely technically correct, the THMstudents present three bridge variants for the “Island of Time” to the audience - here a wooden framework.

Practical bridge designs for the "Island of Time"

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The "Island of Time" in Weimar-Argenstein aims to depict human life along the Lahn River over the past millennia. The site of the open-air museum, currently under development, requires two river crossings – and students from the Technical University of Central Hesse THMhave provided the designs for them.

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Since the winter semester, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Niklas Büscher has been teaching at the Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Data Processing (MND) in Friedberg.

Cybersecurity expert

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With Prof. Dr.-Ing. Niklas Büscher, the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) gains an expert in distributed systems, operating systems and network technologies. He has been teaching at the Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Data Processing (MND) in Friedberg since the winter semester.

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Marc Schmidt heads the student workshop Games at the Friedberg campus.

A springboard into the gaming industry

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Not just playing computer games, but developing them yourself – that's exactly what's possible in the "Student Games Workshop" at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) on the Friedberg campus. And it's open to all students of the university. The program brings creative minds together around the cultural asset of games and offers a space for experimentation, learning, and networking.

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In this brief presentation, THMalumnus Henrik Sprankel introduces his work as a development engineer to the students.

FIT at THM: Upper school students visit Friedberg

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"FIT for choosing a course of study" – that's the name of the taster day at THM on the Friedberg campus for upper secondary school students. From railway engineering to mechanical engineering and business administration, lecturers and students from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) presented various projects demonstrating how practical the respective Degree Courses are.

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Pictured here for the signing of the cooperation agreement (from left): Prof. Dr. Kai-Oliver Schocke, President of Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Susanne Rägle, Vice President for Research, Transfer and Internationalization of Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Karim Khakzar, President of Fulda University of Applied Sciences and Chairman of HAW Hessen, Prof. Dr. Martina Ritter, Vice President for Research and Transfer of Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Andreas Brensing, Vice President for Research, Entrepreneurship and Science Communication of RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Eva Waller, President of RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Matthias Willems, President of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen , and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Frey, Vice President for Research, Transfer and Young Researchers of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen .

Doctoral center “System-integrated engineering science” launches

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In the future, engineering graduates will also be able to pursue doctoral studies in their field at Hessian universities of applied sciences (HAW). A corresponding cooperation agreement between RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (HSRM), Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Fulda University of Applied Sciences, and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen for the joint doctoral center "Systems-Integrated Engineering" was signed by the university administrations. The doctoral center's office is located at HSRM.

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With their many movable elements, the exhibits invite playful engagement.

“Poor despite wealth”: Exhibition opens in Friedberg

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The global economy relies on raw materials such as oil, minerals, and agricultural products. But less visible resources like knowledge and labor are also in demand to satisfy the ever-increasing demand in wealthy countries like Germany. The exhibition "Poor Despite Wealth," on display until mid-December in front of Friedberg Town Hall and in front of Building B1 of the THM Technical University of Central Hesse), explores this tension.

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The Friedberg motorsport team won the trophy for best design for their self-constructed racing motorcycle.

Friedberg Motorsport Team: 1st place for motorcycle design

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Success for the Friedberg motorsport team: At the international "MotoStudent" design competition in Alcañiz, Spain, the students from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) brought home the trophy for best design, prevailing against 32 international teams. They also scored points in other disciplines.

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Registration for the Barbara Conference is now possible

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At the traditional St. Barbara's Day conference on Friday, November 14, 2025, starting at 10 a.m., at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen in Friedberg in building A8, Kettelerstraße, several former students of the THM will again present their current fields of work and employers. 

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Strong alliance for innovation and transformation in Central Hesse (1st row (from left): Matthias Beurer, Patricia Kuhr, Susanne Kraus, Prof. Dr. Monika Schuhmacher, Kaweh Mansoori, Dr. Stefan Lock, Prof. Dr. Vivien Procher, Sarah Krecker, Robin Münch | 2nd row (from left): Prof. Dr. Jochen Frey, Prof. Dr. Gert Bange, Jens Ihle, Philip Iffland, Franziska Deutscher, Vanessa Kuhl, Joana Dietz, Dr. Eva-Maria Aulich, Dr. Iris Stallkamp).

New innovation impulses for Central Hesse

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On Friday evening, the Innovation and Startup Campus Central Hesse (StartMiUp) will present the Innovation Funnel Central Hesse for the first time at the University Library in Marburg. This new project promotes innovation and transformation in Central Hesse by connecting companies with research institutions and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and technologies. It is being implemented in cooperation with the Central Hesse Regional Management and with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

After more than four years of successful work, StartMiUp is thus developing strategically: from a start-up network exclusively for members of the Justus Liebig University Giessen , the Philipps University Marburg and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen to an open innovation hub for the entire region.

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