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HS Offenburg About us Organization Information and Help Information and Help Please follow all 4 steps in the order listed For better viewing on a smartphone , we have made the following content available to you again at https://get-started.cit.hs-offenburg.de For additional information not available on this page, please refer to our Help Wiki (accessible only internally or via VPN). CONTACT Campus IT (CIT): Email: helpdesk@hs-offenburg.de Room: B205c Help Wiki* Note: Services marked with * require a VPN connection (unless you are on the university network) 4 steps to activation of university-e-mail-address and campus-useraccount You must complete all 4 steps in the order listed! Important: The cover letter with the login credentials All university members receive their access data in paper form at the beginning of their studies (or employment or teaching assignment) with the title “Your personal campus-user-account and your e-mail-address”. There you will find information for two independent user accounts: University-e-mail-address with initial-password Username and CIT-PIN for Campus-useraccount Keep the letter in a safe place where it cannot be accessed by third parties ! In addition to the initial activation, you will also need this data to to reset your password As an emergency password (2FA) Go through all 4 steps in the order given so that you can log in to the university's central services. Step 1: Activating Your University Email Address in Google Workspaces You will need.. Your university-e-mail-address with your initial-password for Google Workspace (e-mail) according the letter Activate university-e-mail-address Start the following URL in your web browser https://accounts.google.com/ Type your university-e-mail-address Follow the instructions Register a second factor for your university-e-mail-address at Google Workspace Follow the instructions Hint We recommend registering more than one method for the second factor of your university-email-address. Gmail Help https://support.google.com/mail/?hl=en&sjid=11621061084026829455-EU#topic=7065107 Step 2: Activating Your Campus User Account You will need The data according to the letter, in particular: CIT-PIN and access to your e-mails to your university-e-mail-address at Google Workspace Quick Guide Detailed instructions Quick Start Guide Start Password Self Service URL https://campus-benutzerkonto.hs-offenburg.de Click global-Icon und switch to English Button: Activate Account Procedure 1 - Activation Follow the instructions and read the relevant notes carefully. When you see Succes in the first bar, your campus-useraccount is acitvated. From now on you are not able to repeat Activation-Procedure . Click Continue to set your password. Procedure 2 - Set password Follow the instructions Enter your new password twice. Confirm your entry with Change Password Follow the instructions. Only when you see the information " Passwort successfully set!" the Set password-procedure is complete Follow further instructions The activation and set password procedure is completed. Note : Once activation (procedure 1) is completed and success was displayed in the top bar, you can no longer repeat activation! If you reach a timeout at this point and the Set password procedure has not been completed, contact the Campus IT Helpdesk Detailed Instructions Launch Password Self Service ( https://campus-benutzerkonto.hs-offenburg.de ) in your browser . Procedure 1 - Activate Account Start the Password Self Service ( https://campus-benutzerkonto.hs-offenburg.de ) in your browser Click the button: Activate Account . Enter the following information e-mail address -> You have received in paper form givenname -> As provided by you during enrollment/employment last name -> As provided by you during enrollment/employment CIT-PIN -> You have received in paper form Click Activate button If all details are correct, the dialog for sending the email for identity verification appears. Click Email button for your university-e-mail-address. You will receive an email to your universtiy-e-mail-address with a link and a code Copy the entire code from the email sent to you, into the code window and then click on the Check Code button You will then receive a confirmation of the successful check “Your security code sent to ....@.. hs-offenburg.de has been verified....” click on Continue Read the important notes for your future campus user account. Activate I Agree by clicking on the box and click the Continue button. When you see Succes in the first bar, your campus-useraccount is acitvated. From now on you are not able to repeat activation . Click Continue to set your password. Procedure 2 - Change Password Read the information and check the box I Agree Select Continiue Enter your desired new password twice. Confirm your entry with the Change Password button. Wait until you see the information Passwort successfully set! Read the information message. Then click Continue . You will be automatically logged out and can log in again with the new password if required. Note Once activation (procedure 1) is completed and success was displayed in the top bar, you can no longer repeat activation ! If you reach a timeout at this point and the Set password procedure has not been completed, contact the Campus IT Helpdesk . Follow the further steps necessary for your registration for the university's services. A second factor is required to log in to services such as VPN, Filr and Moodle. Other services can only be accessed from outside the university with a VPN connection. You can only use all services after setting up a second factor for your campus-useraccount and installing the VPN client. Step 3: Set up two-factor authentication for your campus user account With 2FA, you use another factor in addition to the campus-userpassword, such as a smartphone or hardware token, to log in. This doubly secures your user account against unauthorized access. How does this work? A device must be registered so that it can be used as a second factor. The device is then assigned to your campus-useraccount and can then be used together with your campus-username and password for 2FA logins. Hint When registering for 2FA for your campus user account , you must enter your campus username , not your university email address . We also strongly advise registering two different methods for the second factor of your campus user account (e.g., as an alternative in case your smartphone is lost or damaged). Instruction 2FA registration Download as PDF Instruction: 2FA registration for campus user account Step 4: VPN – download und installation You need VPN to access the university network and internal resources (e.g. library access OPAC) Instruction VPN installation Download manual as PDF Instruction for downloading and installing Cisco Secure Client (AnyConnect ) Note: Use the Cisco Secure Client to establish a VPN connection to the university. WebVPN is no longer offered. Further help You can find further help on VPN in the help-wiki in the following article https://wiki.cit.hs-offenburg.de/confluence/x/Th4PAw . To access the help wiki, you need a VPN connection outside the university. Additional Guides on Central Services Getting a New Mobile Phone and 2FA ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please Read First (Precondition) This guide is for you only if you have a new mobile phone and you can still generate the 2FA code (NetIQ Authenticator) on your old phone. If you cannot generate the 2FA code anymore (e.g., your phone is lost, broken, or you traded it in), this online method will not work. In this case, you must visit us in person at our office (Offenburg, Room B205c). Don't forget to bring your new phone and a valid ID document. You can find our opening hours here . 1. Preparing and Deleting the Old Phone (You need the old 2FA Code!) Go to the admin page: https://2fa.cit.hs-offenburg.de/ Log in. You absolutely require your username, your password, and the current 2FA code from your old, working phone. Click on your Authenticator device: "My Smartphone (NetIQ App)". Click the trash can icon (Delete) to remove the old Authenticator from your account. 2. Installing the NetIQ App (Attention iPhone Users!) Install the NetIQ Authenticator App on your new phone. iPhone Users : If the NetIQ App was moved over using a backup, you must uninstall it first. Then, reinstall it manually from the App Store. 3. Registering the New Device – This MUST be STANDARD! Once you have deleted the old 2FA device at https://2fa.cit.hs-offenburg.de/ , click the plus symbol (Add) in the admin interface. Choose the device type: "Smartphone (NetIQ App)". CRITICAL STEP: Make absolutely sure the category you select is STANDARD (not Secondary Device). If you select 'Secondary Device', you will lock yourself out! Click on "Get QR Code". Open the NetIQ Authenticator App on your new phone and scan the QR code shown on your screen. Save the registration to finish the process. Forgotten campus-userpassword You will need The data from the letter ( your personal campus user account and your university e-mail address ) in particular Your university-e-mail-address and the corresponding CIT-PIN and Your second factor for your campus-useraccount Quick guide Start the Password Self Service in your browser URL https://campus-benutzerkonto.hs-offenburg.de Click Forgotten Password Follow further instructions Detailed instructions Start the Password Self Service in your browser URL https://campus-benutzerkonto.hs-offenburg.de Click Forgotten Password Enter the following data e-mail address: Your university-e-mail-address givenname: Your Firstname last name: Your lastname Click Search button. Enter your CIT-PIN Click Check Answers Select the 2FA method you have registered from the list in the “Chain” field Then click Next Follow further instructions Read the instructions Activate I agree by clicking on the box Click the Continue button Enter your desired new password twice. Confirm your entry by clicking the Change password button. Wait until the process is complete and you see the message: Password successfully set! Select Continue You will be logged out automatically and can log in again with the new password if required. Change campus-userpassword (valid campus-userpassword required) You need: Your currently valid " campus user password " Your " second factor" of your " Campus user id" Quick guide Start the Password Self Service ( https://campus-benutzerkonto.hs-offenburg.de ) in your browser Select "Sign in" Follow the instructions for logging in with your "Campus user ID" and your second factor Select " Change Password ". Enter your currently valid "campus user password" Follow further instructions and read the relevant notes carefully. Detailed instructions ...for changing the campus user password and the local Windows password can be found in our Help Wiki. Please note The help wiki is only accessible from non-public networks. If you are not located within the university and/or are using the university's FuL network, please establish a VPN connection to the university. Help and Guides for Google Workspace Here you can get help for working within Google Workspace Google help in general https://support.google.com/?hl=en&sjid=6762257989347606096-EU Gmail Help english https://support.google.com/mail?hl=en&sjid=18038265859711224606-EU Gmail training and tips https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9259748?hl=en&sjid=6762257989347606096-EU Information and Help Help Desk The helpdesk is the central point of contact for all inquiries to Campus IT. The best and quickest way to contact the helpdesk is via the e-mail address helpdesk@hs-offenburg.de . Your request will be sent directly to the Campus IT ticket system. In this way, the entire Campus IT team can deal with your request promptly. The helpdesk also offers consultation hours for students and lecturers, during which issues can be discussed directly. Help-Wiki Instructions and help from Campus IT can be found in the Help Wiki Note The Campus IT help wiki is only accessible within the university network or from home with a VPN connection! Link to the help wiki https://wiki.cit.hs-offenburg.de Error message during activation Campus user account or (re)set password Possible problems/error messages "Object not found!" After logging in, a page appears with the heading "Object not found!" Click on the link " campus-benutzerkonto.hs-offenburg.de " within this displayed website "Username was not found. Try again" This message appears if you do not enter the information accurately. Check your information and enter it again. SSPR 5021 "Your user account is not eligible for activation. Please write to helpdesk@hs-offenburg.de You completed the process to activate your campus user account and received a successful message, but could not complete the 2nd process to set the campus user password. Use the Forgot Password feature in Password Self Service. "The user account is not suitable for activation" This message appears if your private contact email address is not on file. Contact the Campus IT Service Desk on site in room B205c or by email to helpdesk@hs-offenburg.de "Error 5034 The browser session is invalid or expired. Try again." You have opened the Password Self Service more than once in the browser. Close the other windows/tabs. You have received the message about successful activation, but have canceled the process before setting your campus user password. If your campus user account has been activated, you cannot repeat this process! In this case, use the Forgot password function to set up your campus user password. "The new campus user password does not contain enough unique letters." You are entering an "old" password and have not changed at least two new characters During the process, the Password Self Service home page is suddenly displayed You did not provide the requested information quickly. After 4 minutes of inactivity, the process is canceled. "Incorrect code. Try again." You have received the email with the code to your private contact email address and click the link in the email at the same time your browser session has already expired during the activation process. You need to repeat the whole process. SSPR 5026 "Session password cannot be created" You have multiple Password Self Service windows/tabs open. Use the "Forgotten Campus User Password" feature of Password Self Service. You must answer questions or "The username is not valid or not authorized to use this function". This window appears if you do not enter exactly one of the details of your university e-mail address, first name and last name. Click " cancel " and start over, providing the personal information you provided or received during enrollment/recruitment. "At least one answer is incorrect. Try again" this message appears if you have entered an "incorrect" CIT-PIN. If you no longer have the information of your access data, contact the Campus IT Service Desk on site in room B205c or email helpdesk@hs-offenburg.de . "The new campus user password does not contain enough unique letters. " You enter an "old" password and have not changed at least two new characters. You received the message about successful activation, but cancelled the process before you set your campus user password. If your campus user account has been activated, you cannot repeat this process! In this case, use the Forgotten Password function to set up your campus user password. You cannot log in to all services immediately after changing your password The synchronization of university services that are connected via LDAP proxy, such as Moodle or Filr, currently takes place three times a day (8:00, 12:00 and 18:00). This may lead to delays in password changes. We ask for your patience. You cannot log in to any of university systems with yout campus user ID You cannot immediately log in to all services after activating your campus user account or after resetting your campus user password or changing your password. The synchronization of university services connected via LDAP proxy, such as Moodle or Filr, currently takes place three times a day (8:00am, 12:00pm and 6:00pm). This may lead to delays in password changes. We ask for your patience. In these cases, contact Campus IT either onsite Room B205c or email helpdesk@hs-offenburg.de You forgot your campus user password and lost the documents with your CIT PIN. You are unable to activate your campus user account. Activation of the campus user account was successful but subsequent setting of the password failed. Attempting to set the password using the Forgot Password feature in Password Self Service also failed. You have forgotten your password and receive error messages when trying to reset your password using the "Forgot Password" function in Password Self Service. You have changed your password and can no longer log in. Your attempt to reset your password using the "Forgot Password" feature in Password Self Service also failed. Your campus user account has been locked. We need your campus username. For security reasons, do not send us your CIT-PIN and/or initial password under any circumstances. Both are stored in our systems for your campus user account. 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HS Offenburg Studies Getting Started Welcome to the HSO! Everything You Need to Know About Starting at Hochschule Offenburg An exciting new chapter is about to begin. Want to know what to expect during your studies? We’ll make sure you’re off to a solid start from day one. This page is your go-to resource for everything you need to know about the official start of the semester. Be sure to check back regularly for updates, especially before the semester begins. Preparatory courses Start of the First Semester Ready for Math and Physics: The Preparatory Courses Want to start your studies well-prepared? In our free preparatory courses for math and physics, you’ll brush up on your high school knowledge, fill in any remaining gaps, and best of all: you’ll get to know your fellow students and the campus even before the first lecture. That way, you’ll start off relaxed and with a head start! So, sign up right away. Preparatory courses for the 2026/27 winter semester will take place from September 14–17 and September 21–24. Sign up now What are the preparatory courses in math, physics, and programming? Whether you’re studying engineering, computer science, business, or media, you’ll encounter math and physics in many of our degree programs. The lectures assume a foundation in high school math and physics. But depending on how long ago you graduated or how your high school weighted these subjects, your level of knowledge may vary. With our preparatory courses, we bring everyone up to the same level of knowledge for the lectures. Mathematics : We’ll refresh your high school knowledge and cover foundational topics that aren’t included in all curricula. By the way, you’re not alone if you have gaps or feel unsure about math: About two-thirds of all new students take preparatory courses. Physics : We review the fundamentals of mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics, and optics. Programming : Not actually a high school subject, but maybe you’d like to get a taste of it beforehand? In our online basics course, you can write your first lines of code at your own pace. How do the preparatory courses work? In Person: We’ll meet on the Offenburg campus two weeks before classes begin. Supported Learning: Experienced instructors and our smart learning apps (Teachmatics & MINT-Fabrik) are here to support you. Teamwork: You’ll work in small groups organized by degree program. This often leads to study groups that stay together throughout your entire degree program! Flexible: Can’t make it to Offenburg? We also offer the math prep course remotely via Zoom. Should you participate? Preparatory Courses in Math and Physics The preparatory courses are intended for : Preparatory course in Math: for all degree programs that include math Preparatory courses in Physics: for all engineering degree programs A definite yes if you… have been out of school for a while. don’t have a high school diploma. only took the basic math course or dropped physics early on. had a grade lower than a 2.0 in school. just want to meet people from your program in advance. want to play it safe: participants have been shown to get off to a more successful start in their studies! Feel free to check the overview to see which preparatory course we recommend for your program. Preparatory Courses in Programming The preparatory course is designed for all degree programs that include programming. The programming lectures start with the absolute basics and require no prior knowledge. If you feel unsure without any prior knowledge, take the online course on programming basics. After all, the basics always remain relevant, no matter which programming language your degree program starts with. Take the online preparatory programming course if you… have no or very little programming experience. want to get a taste of programming beforehand. want to ease into your first semester by gaining some programming experience beforehand. Feel free to check the overview to see which preparatory course we recommend for your degree program. Overview: Which preparatory courses are required for your degree program Here you will find a list of the preparatory courses we recommend for your degree program, organized by program. Participation is free of charge. Angewandte Informatik: Preparatory courses in math, and programming Angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz: Preparatory courses in math, and programming Betriebswirtschaft: Preparatory course in math Biomechanik: Preparatory courses in math, and physics Biotechnologie: Preparatory courses in math, and physics Digital Public Management and Consulting: Preparatory courses in math, and programming Einstiegssemester startING: Preparatory courses in math and physics Elekrotechnik/Informationstechnik (-plus): Preparatory courses in math, physics, and programming Energie- and Gebäudetechnik: Preparatory courses in math, and physics Gesundheitsmanagement und Digital Health: Preparatory courses in math, and programming International Management Logistics: Preparatory courses in math Maschinenbau: Preparatory courses in math, and physics Mechatronik (-plus): Preparatory courses in math, physics, and programming medien und kommunikation, bachelor's degree: Voluntary participation in preparatory courses in math and physics is possible Mediengestaltung and Produktion: No preparatory course required Medientechnik/Wirtschaft-plus: Preparatory course in math Medizintechnik: Preparatory courses in math and physics Umwelttechnologie: Preparatory courses in math and physics Unternehmens- und IT-Sicherheit: Preparatory course in math Virtuelle Welten und Game Technologies: optional math preparatory courses available Wirtschaftsinformatik (-plus): Preparatory courses in math and programming Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen: Preparatory courses in math and physics Wirtschaftspsychologie: Preparatory courses in math Master's Programs: There are no subject-specific preparatory courses. Dates and Registration The in-person math and physics preparatory courses are held on the Offenburg campus. In addition, there is a remote math preparatory course via Zoom, which runs concurrently with the morning classes. The self-paced course “Programming Basics” will be made available at the same time as the in-person courses and can be completed during this period at your own pace. Schedule for the Math and Physics Preparatory Courses Week 1 Mon, Sept. 14 Tue, Sept. 15 Wed, Sept. 16 Thu, Sept. 17 8:15/30 8:30 Start 8:15 Library (2) 8:15 Library (2) 8:15 Library (2) 9:00 – 12:15 Math Prep Course Days 1–4 (1) Break 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM Physics Prep Course Days 1–4 (1) Week 2 Mon, Sept. 21 Tue, Sept. 22 Wed, Sept. 23 Thu, Sept. 24 8:15 8:15 Library (2) 8:15 Library (2) 8:15 Library (2) 8:15 Library (2) 9:00 – 12:15 Math Prep Course Days 5–8 (1) Break 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM Physics Prep Course Days 5–8 (1) Classrooms will be announced at the joint start of the preparatory courses (welcome session). (1) For degree programs where both courses are relevant, Math and Physics may be swapped. (2) Library Basics Training: only one session; group assignments will be announced in advance. Registration for the preparatory course Get a head start now and register via our learning platform Fit4Study : Register now Can't make it on those dates? Can't attend in person? In the preparatory courses offered before the winter semester, we are offering the math prep course remotely (via Zoom). If you are interested, please register for the remote math course via Zoom. The courses will be conducted in the same format as the in-person courses, but with a mix of students from various degree programs. The times for the preparatory courses don't work for you? Can't make it to the live sessions before the semester starts? No problem! You can also take the preparatory courses in math, physics, or programming as self-paced courses and work through them on your own. This way, you can simply work through the modules at your own pace, whenever it suits you. Click here for the self-study preparatory courses (self-paced courses) Can't make it on certain days? No problem. Just ask the instructors for your course which topics will be covered that day and review them on your own using the self-study courses. Click here for the self-study preparatory courses (self-study courses) Any other questions? Feel free to contact us by email or phone: Email: learning center@hs-offenburg.de Phone hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Please use the phone numbers listed below in this order. If we are unavailable, please send us an email with your inquiry and, if necessary, a request for a callback along with your phone number. Contact Persons Hämmerle, Sofia Johanna +49 781 205-4677 sofia.haemmerle@hs-offenburg.de Altenberend, Mareike +49 781 205-4806 mareike.altenberend@hs-offenburg.de Decker, Eva Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-4663 eva.decker@hs-offenburg.de Digital learning aids We support you with digital and innovative learning tools as you transition from high school to University. Discover tools like the Teachmatics learning app, our STEM Factory, or the self-study courses in math, physics, and computer science (programming basics) in our preparatory courses. If you’re already interested in these topics while still in school or as preparation for college, then get in touch with us! Email us at learning center@hs-offenburg.de Your Start to the First Semester Your first day with us begins on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Building D. We’ll guide you through the day—with information, new encounters, and a dash of campus adventure. Information on the General Freshman Orientation on Sept. 25 Please check the website regularly, as changes may still be made. Photos will be taken during the event, which we will use for Hochschule Offenburg’s public relations efforts. By participating, you agree to this. Program 8:15–9:00 | D 016 | Introduction to the StudiumPLUS Programs Meeting point: Room D 001 (Building D, ground floor) 9:00 – 9:15 | D 001 | Official welcome by university administration and city officials 9:15–9:20 | D 001 | Welcome by the AStA student union 9:20 – 9:45 | D 001 | Information from Campus IT on Google Workspace, Campus user accounts, the help desk, etc. 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Mentoring program with all the important information for starting your studies: Student ID (OSKAR Card) Library, Moodle, intranet, learning center Course schedules, etc. 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | University cafeteria | Group lunch with the mentor groups 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Meet & Greet for the degree programs A casual get-together with fellow students—perfect for networking! Bachelor's Program & startING: Faculty Orientation Sessions on Sept. 28 Please check the website regularly, as changes may still be made. Photos will be taken during the event, which we will use for Hochschule Offenburg’s public relations efforts. By participating, you agree to this. Degree Programs Angewandte Informatik Monday, September 28, 2026 09:00–09:15 a.m. | B 013 | General Introduction for All New Students with a Bachelor's Degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 09:15–10:15 a.m. | B 013 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Angewandte Informatik (AI-B) 10:15–11:25 | B 013 | Tips and Information for Studying Computer Science Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz Monday, September 28, 2026 09:00–09:15 | B 013 | General orientation for all new students with a bachelor's degree in the EMI department 09:15–10:15 | E 411 | Introduction to the AKI-B bachelor's program 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | E 411 | Introduction to AI approx. 12:00 p.m. | Group lunch Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Betriebswirtschaft Monday, September 28, 2026 09:00–09:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Business (W) 09:45–11:15 a.m. | Foyer, Gengenbach Education Campus | Gengenbach Campus Tour 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Break 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Room GK 0.16 (Gengenbach Monastery) | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Betriebswirtschaft (BW-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | GB 2.1.1 (Gengenbach Education Campus) | Succeeding in Your Studies: Your bachelor's program in Betriebswirtschaft (BW-B) Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Biomechanik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | E 210 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (M+V) 9:15–9:20 | E 211 | Introduction to the Biomechanik Office 9:25–9:50 a.m. | E 211 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Biomechanik (BM-B) 9:50–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Biotechnologie Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | E 210 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (M+V) 9:15–9:20 a.m. | E 210 | Introduction to the Office of Biotechnologie, Energie- und Gebäudetechnik, and Umwelttechnologie 9:25–9:50 a.m. | B 005 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Biotechnologie (BT-B) 9:50–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Digital Engineering Monday, September 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The orientation session for new students in the BLÄNDed-Learning Digital Engineering program will take place online. Digital Public Management & Consulting Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Economics (W) 9:45–11:15 a.m. | Foyer of the Gengenbach Education Campus | Gengenbach Campus Tour 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Break 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Room GK 2.13 (Gengenbach Monastery) | Succeeding in Your Studies: Your bachelor's program in Digital Public Management & Consulting (DPMC-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Einstiegssemester startING Monday, September 28, 2026 11:35 a.m.–1:05 p.m. | B 152 | startING Introduction I 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | B 152 | startING Introduction II Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Medizintechnik, and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | B 040 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik (EI-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik 3nat Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the department of Electrical Engineering, Medizintechnik and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | B 040 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik 3nat (EI-3nat-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik PLUS Pädagogik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new students in the department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | B 040 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik PLUS Pädagogik (EI-plus-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Energie- und Gebäudetechnik The rooms will be added in calendar week 39. Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | E 210 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (M+V) 9:15–9:20 a.m. | E 210 | Introduction to the Office of Energie- und Gebäudetechnik, Biotechnologie, and Umwelttechnologie 9:25–9:50 a.m. | E 412 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Energie- und Gebäudetechnik (EGT-B) 9:50–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Gesundheitsmanagement und Digital Health Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–10:15 | A 303 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Gesundheitsmanagement und Digital Health (GMDH-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) International Management Logistics Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Business (W) 9:45–11:15 a.m. | Foyer, Gengenbach Education Campus | Gengenbach Campus Tour 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Break 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Room GK 2.09 (Gengenbach Monastery) | Succeeding in Your Studies: Your bachelor's program in International Management Logistics (IML-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | GB 2.1.2 (Gengenbach Education Campus) | Introduction to the bachelor's program in International Management Logistics (IML-B) Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Maschinenbau Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | E 210 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (M+V) 9:15–9:20 a.m. | E 310 | Introduction to the Maschinenbau Office 9:25–9:50 a.m. | E 310 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Maschinenbau (MA-B) 9:50–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only via the university network or VPN) Mechanical Systems Engineering Monday, September 28, 2026 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Room D 001 | Introductory Session Mechatronik und Autonome Systeme Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new students in the department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | B 038 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Mechatronik und Autonome Systeme (MKA-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab Tour Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | B 038 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik (MK-plus-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) medien und kommunikation Monday, September 28, 2026 9:45–10:30 a.m. | D 001 | General Introduction for All New Students with a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree in the Department of Media (M) 10:45–11:30 | D 001 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Medien und Kommunikation (muk-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Medientechnik/Wirtschaft PLUS Pädagogik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:45–10:30 a.m. | D 001 | General orientation for all new students with a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Media (M) 10:45–11:30 | D 016 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Media Technology/Business PLUS Education (MW-plus-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Medizintechnik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new bachelor’s degree students in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | E 111 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Medizintechnik (MT-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Umwelttechnologie Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | E 210 | General orientation for all new students with a bachelor's degree in the department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (M+V) 9:15–9:20 a.m. | E 210 | Introduction to the Office of Umwelttechnologie, Biotechnologie, Energie- und Gebäudetechnik 9:25–9:50 a.m. | E 412 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Umwelttechnologie (UT-B) 9:50–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Unternehmens- und IT-Sicherheit Monday, September 28, 2026 9:45–10:30 a.m. | D 001 | General orientation for all new students with a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Media (M) 10:45–11:30 | D 114 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Unternehmens- und IT-Sicherheit (UNITS-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Virtuelle Welten und Game Technologies Monday, September 28, 2026 9:45–10:30 a.m. | D 001 | General orientation for all new students with a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Media (M) 10:45–11:30 | Room | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Virtuelle Welten und Game Technologies (VIW-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Wirtschaftsinformatik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General Introduction for All New Students with a Bachelor's Degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | E 311 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Wirtschaftsinformatik (WIN-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Wirtschaftsinformatik PLUS Pädagogik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:15 a.m. | B 013 | General orientation for all new bachelor’s degree students in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science (EMI) 9:15–9:45 a.m. | E 311 | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Wirtschaftsinformatik PLUS Pädagogik (WIN-plus-B) 9:45–11:25 | Lab tours Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Business (W) 9:45–11:15 a.m. | Foyer, Gengenbach Education Campus | Gengenbach Campus Tour 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Break 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Room GK 2.03 (Gengenbach Monastery) | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (WI-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | GB 2.2.3 (Gengenbach Education Campus) | Career Prospects and the Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (WI-B) Program Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Wirtschaftspsychologie Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Economics (W) 9:45–11:15 a.m. | Gengenbach Education Campus Foyer | Gengenbach Campus Tour 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Break 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Room 11 (Vorbeck Gengenbach) | Introduction to the bachelor's program in Wirtschaftspsychologie (WP-B) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Room 11 (Vorbeck Gengenbach) | Succeeding in Your Studies: Your bachelor's program in Wirtschaftspsychologie (WP-B) Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Master's Program: Faculty Orientation Sessions on Sept. 28 Please check the website regularly, as changes may still be made. 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Degree Programs Betriebswirtschaft Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Business (W) 9:45–11:15 a.m. | GB 2.2.1 (Gengenbach Education Campus) | Introduction to the master's program in Betriebswirtschaft (BW-M) 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Gengenbach Education Campus Foyer | Gengenbach Campus Tour Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Dialogmarketing und E-Commerce Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Economics (W) 9:45–11:15 a.m. | GB 2.1.3 (Gengenbach Education Campus) | Introduction to the master's program in Dialogmarketing und E-Commerce (DEC-M) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Digitale Technologien im Maschinenbau The Orientation session for first-year students in Digitale Technologien im Maschinenbau are being held online. If you have any questions, please contact the program director, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Wetzel ( christian.wetzel@hs-offenburg.de ) Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik Monday, September 28, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.: EIM Orientation and Information Session in Room A111 Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik These degree programs are administered by the University of Teacher Education ( PH) Freiburg : Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Media Technology/Business) Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik) Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Informatik/Economics) Höheres Lehramt an Beruflichen Schulen – Ingenieurpädagogik (Mechatronics) Informatik Monday, September 28, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) (The date for the introductory session will be announced via email) Maschinenbau/Mechanical Engineering Monday, September 28, 2026 10:45–11:45 | E 310 | Introduction to the master's program in Maschinenbau/Mechanical Engineering (MME) 2:00–3:30 p.m. | E 310 | Elective Course Presentation (for MME-1, MME-2) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Mechatronik und Robotik Monday, September 28, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) (The date for the introductory session will be announced via email) Medien und Kommunikation Monday, September 28, 2026 9:45–10:30 a.m. | D 001 | General Introduction for All New Bachelor's and Master's Degree Students in the Department of Media (M) 10:45–11:30 | D 202 | Introduction to the master's program in Medien und Kommunikation (MUK-M) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Medizintechnik Monday, September 28, 2026 Lectures according to the schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) (The date for the orientation session will be announced via email) Sustainable Business Development The first semester begins at the FHNW University of Business in Basel Wirtschaftsinformatik Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the Department of Economics (W) 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Break 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | GB 2.1.1 (Gengenbach Education Campus) | Introduction to the master's program in Wirtschaftsinformatik (WIN-M) Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Monday, September 28, 2026 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Auditorium, Gengenbach Education Campus | General orientation for all new students pursuing a bachelor's degree or master's degree in the Department of Business (W) 9:45–11:15 a.m. | GB 2.2.2 (Gengenbach Education Campus) | Introduction to the master's program in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (WI-M) 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Foyer, Gengenbach Education Campus | Gengenbach campus tour Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Lectures according to the course schedule (accessible only from the university network or via VPN) Locations Campus maps of the Offenburg Campus, the Gengenbach Campus, and the Gengenbach Education Campus Offenburg Campus, Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg Gengenbach Campus, Monastery, Klosterstraße 14, 77723 Gengenbach Gengenbach Education Campus, Brückenhäuserstraße 26, 77723 Gengenbach Preliminary Information and Explanatory Videos OSKAR Card Issuance (Student ID) With the OSKAR card, you can pay at the university cafeteria, make copies on campus, and do laundry in the dorm. 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Your Eco-Friendly Way to University Sustainability starts with how you get there: Use public transportation, a bike, or car-sharing to reduce your carbon footprint. The Flyer from the Sustainability Club for Freshman (German, PDF) offers tips for an eco-friendly start to your university experience. Mentoring: by students, for students To help you get off to a smooth start, we pair every new undergraduate student with an experienced mentor. Our mentors are upperclassmen who will show you around campus, share insider tips, and help you quickly make connections within your bachelor's program. The best part: You don’t have to worry about a thing. On the official orientation day, you’ll be automatically assigned to a group and get to know your team right there on campus. If you missed that day and haven’t found a group yet, just send us a quick message and we’ll find a spot for you. Throughout the semester, there are several Meet & Greets that you definitely shouldn’t miss. Contact person Hämmerle, Sofia Johanna +49 781 205-4677 sofia.haemmerle@hs-offenburg.de Ready to Go with the Student ABC Every new beginning is exciting. And sometimes full of questions. To help you get off to a good start, we’ve put together the Student ABC. In it, you’ll find the most important things you need to know as a (prospective) freshman. A–Z A for AStA student union: Your voice! The AStA student union represents your interests at the University. It also organizes the best events—and university sports. B for Library: Your space for focus and knowledge. At the Offenburg and Gengenbach campuses, you’ll find quiet study areas and access to tons of books and eBooks. C for Credits: Your currency for graduation. 1 credit represents 30 hours of work. You typically earn 30 credits (ECTS) per semester. D for Denken wird Machen: Our motto! With us, theory doesn’t stay stuck in the books. We tinker in labs and work on real-world solutions. E for Erasmus+: Spain, Finland, or overseas? Through the International Office, you can study abroad during your degree. We connect you with over 90 partner universities worldwide. F for Vacation: Officially, they’re not semester breaks, but non-lecture periods. This is the perfect time for internships, assignments, or just to recharge your batteries. Need a longer break? A leave semester is possible under certain conditions. G for Money: Studying costs money, but there are solutions. From BAföG to scholarships to student loans—we’re happy to advise you. Special tip: With StudiumPLUS, you can combine vocational training or a traineeship with your studies and earn your own money right from the start. H for Lecture Hall. Your place for new knowledge. This is where lectures and seminars take place. And besides studying, the lecture hall is a great place to connect with your fellow students. I for International : HSO is diverse! We welcome students from all over the world. This exchange enriches our campus and makes us a globally connected community. J for Job Prospects: Nearly 70% of our graduates find their dream job within 3 months. We connect you with over 150 partner companies and recommend that you create a profile on JobTeaser right away. K for colloquium: Don’t be intimidated by the name! This is usually the final academic presentation following your thesis. You present your findings and demonstrate what you’ve learned. L for Lab: Even if it sounds clinical and theoretical at first: this is where things get hands-on. Labs are specially equipped rooms where practical exercises take place. Hands-on work and experimentation are expressly encouraged! M for student ID number: Your personal ID at HSO. You’ll receive it upon enrollment. Make sure to memorize it or check your OSKAR card. You’ll need it for almost everything. N for Network: Take advantage of the close ties to the business community. We partner with over 150 companies in the region. Your opportunity: At our annual career fair, you’ll make direct connections with employers. O for Offenburg: Your (new) home. Small enough not to get lost, and big enough for everything you need. Short distances between campus, city, and nature included. P for practical semester: Get out of the lecture hall and into the workplace. You’ll spend an entire semester at a company of your choice. This way, you’ll gain real-world work experience while you’re still in school. Q for Spoiled for Choice: With so many cool degree programs, it’s not easy. Use our study counseling services if you need guidance. Or simply study everything: with startING. R for Region: The Southern Upper Rhine is one of Europe’s most dynamic economic regions. Here you’ll find a strong mix of global market leaders and small and medium-sized businesses. S for Language Café: Feel like chatting in another language? Once a month, you’ll meet people from all over the world here. In a relaxed atmosphere, you’ll improve your English, Spanish, or French on the side and make new friends. T for Thesis: The finale! With your bachelor's degree or master's thesis, you demonstrate that you can tackle a topic independently and with academic rigor. Often, the thesis is developed in close collaboration with a company. U for Updates: Our students receive all information and updates via the intranet and the HSO app. By the way: The app is also available for visiting guests and alumni. Friends Association: In this association, companies, graduates, and supporters help the HSO and our students. For example, through advice, networking, or financial support. W for Housing: Still looking for an apartment? The Studierendenwerk Freiburg Office is your point of contact for the dormitories in Offenburg and Gengenbach. X for X-Opportunities: At HSO, there are countless ways to take your mind off your studies. Work up a sweat with university sports or find the right note in the orchestra. And after a day on campus? Cozy pub nights or game nights await you. Y for Yes, you can: We believe in you. If you ever hit a snag, our mentors and the study counseling office are here to support you. Z for (Semester) Dates: The winter semester usually begins in early October, and the summer semester in mid-March. It’s best to mark the exam period on your calendar right away: It typically falls at the end of the lecture period and during the first two weeks of the non-lecture period. The campus in your pocket! Want to know what’s on the menu at the university cafeteria today, quickly check your university emails, or make sure you never miss news from your department again? With the Hochschule Offenburg app, you’ve got everything at your fingertips—right on your smartphone. What the app can do: Everything in one place: news feed, emails, and your personal grade report. 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HS Offenburg About us M Department Media Studying Media in Offenburg Our interdisciplinary media studies programs are designed to provide students with up-to-date, practice-oriented content in the fields of media design, media technology, media business administration, and media informatics. Our building, constructed in 2009, houses the entire department. It features lecture halls of various sizes, labs, and studios—all equipped with state-of-the-art technology—as well as offices for staff and faculty. Here, we design, produce, and conduct research on media. Upcoming Events Previous slide Icon chevron-left Next slide Icon chevron-right Werkschau – Exhibition of Projects & Final Theses Honey – Latest News from the School of Media Studi Think New shorts film festival – Trinational Film Festival Research and Projects An institution of higher education relies on its projects and the research associated with them. The Department of Media and Information Studies offers a wide range of degree programs that cover various media topics. These programs are designed to be practice-oriented, integrating real-world applications into both research and student projects. At one end of the spectrum is artistic research with interactive media. On the other hand, the field of IT security has become increasingly crucial due to the growing importance of technology in our daily lives. Our department is dedicated to a wide range of projects, including those in the field of visual product implementation, as well as media management, media informatics, and media technology. The department's interdisciplinary structure allows for the examination of numerous challenges and projects from various academic viewpoints simultaneously. The business community also benefits from the insights gained through research, as it can adopt and incorporate these ideas and innovations into its products. Research Projects The research topics in the department of Media and Information Studies are extremely diverse. They span the four key areas of media technology, media informatics, media management, and media design. Current research areas include: Mobile Computing Mobile and E-Learning IT Security Photonics Media Economics Media Art and Media Design Media Didactics and Media Education Marketing for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Usability/Eye Tracking Start-ups Research is conducted as part of externally funded projects in collaboration with affiliated universities, research institutes, and industry partners, as well as through student projects. Current Projects THINK NEW THINK NEW is an innovation network founded under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Rohbock. This unique initiative aims to connect various organizations from the business, cultural, and social sectors with students in the Department of Media. The focus is on developing creative ideas and forward-looking innovation concepts for established companies, public institutions, and startups. More information about THINK NEW is available on the project website: thinknew.hs-offenburg.de M+I Learning Contact Claudia Schmidt Volker Sänger Kommunikation und Visualisierung Ongoing Project Everyone is talking about media. We speak of a media society, of the media as the fourth estate, and of new media that are increasingly permeating our everyday lives. From a technical perspective, digital technologies and media are part of a long evolutionary process. In terms of content, however, we still face the same challenges: facilitating media-based communication, presenting content in a way that is appropriate for the medium, the target audience, and the times, and conveying information and messages to our communication partners. Whether verbal or visual, analog or digital, direct or indirect: as always, we’ve got the technology “under control” relatively quickly; the crucial questions regarding humans as producers and recipients of media, however, remain unresolved. To address this, we must raise and discuss questions regarding content and functionality, but above all, aesthetic and ethical issues. Specific aspects: Theory and practice of cross-media communication theories and visualization concepts Media-supported communication in the context of historical and technical developments Media in teaching: the integration of media into pedagogy and media-critical discourse Artistic forms of expression in and with new media/media art Book Publications (dpunkt, Heidelberg) Communication and Visualization: Fundamentals of Media Design (to be published in mid-2006) Project Management for Print and Digital Media (to be published in mid-2007) More Information Werkschau Please accept YouTube content This video is provided by YouTube. By accepting, you agree that your data will be transmitted to YouTube. For more information, please see our privacy policy. Accept YouTube content Location: Hochschule Offenburg – Department of Media, Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg More information: https://www.instagram.com/medienfakultaet.offenburg July 24, 2026 – Department of Media, Offenburg Campus The Student Exhibition opens its doors at the end of the summer semester on Friday, July 24, 2026, starting at 2:00 p.m.! The Student Exhibition is an annual event where students present the projects they’ve been working on for several months. In addition to musical entertainment, all kinds of exhibited works, and film screenings, there will once again be an Artist Alley where students can sell their own creations! To bring the summer semester to a wonderful close, music will of course be playing late into the night—what would a summer festival be without a party atmosphere? ;) Special for high school students: Lab tour and direct interaction with students from all media studies programs Free admission—come by and see what media students have been up to! PROGRAM: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Presentation of project work (D001 & D015) 2:00–5:15 p.m. Colloquium (D015–D016 & hallway) Starting at 2:00 PM Exhibition, food & drinks (D Building) 2:00–6:00 p.m. Artist Alley (university cafeteria) 2:00 p.m. Movie Quiz (D001) Starting at 2:00 p.m. Small Theater (D012) Starting at 4:00 p.m. Music & Live Performance by zycon (Lawn & Ramp Stage) 5:00 PM MOVIE (D001) 8:00 p.m. Exhibition & AStA student union Party (Open Air Campus) Partners* Industry Partners Companies and Institutions in the Region The department maintains a wide range of industry contacts. Here is a list of selected companies with which we have long-standing partnerships: ARTE, Strasbourg Hubert Burda Media, Munich / Offenburg SWR, Stuttgart / Baden-Baden Europapark, Rust SAP SE, Walldorf Sick AG, Waldkirch Reiff Medien, Offenburg avenit AG, Offenburg Markant Handels und Service GmbH, Offenburg Scholl Communications AG, Kehl Black Forest Games Academic and Cultural Partners Offenburg Community Cinema Forum Cinema Offenburg Institute for Media Studies at the University of Basel Media Center at the University of Freiburg ZKM Karlsruhe Freiburg Theater Freiburg University of Music Offenburg Cultural Office Museum im Ritterhaus, Offenburg Contacts Departmental Management dean Zenner, Erik Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-4609 erik.zenner@hs-offenburg.de Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Teaching , Vice Dean for Research Korn, Marc Oliver Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-4690 oliver.korn@hs-offenburg.de Faculty Manager Mohamed, Sarah +49 781 205-4925 sarah.mohamed@hs-offenburg.de Dean's Assistant - departmental office Isenmann, Heike +49 781 205-4731 heike.isenmann@hs-offenburg.de Professors Birkle, Markus Prof. Diplom Musiker +49 781 205-4753 markus.birkle@hs-offenburg.de Breyer-Mayländer, Thomas Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-134 breyer-maylaender@hs-offenburg.de Burg de Sousa Ferreira, Sabine Prof. +49 781 205-4752 sabine.burg@hs-offenburg.de Curticapean, Dan Prof. Dr. +49 781 205-372 dan.curticapean@hs-offenburg.de Drechsler, Dirk Prof. Dr. rer. soc. HSG +49 781 205-4633 dirk.drechsler@hs-offenburg.de Fetzner, Daniel Prof. Dipl.-Ing. +49 781 205-4751 daniel.fetzner@hs-offenburg.de Görlich, Daniel Prof. Dr.-Ing. +49 781 205-4621 daniel.goerlich@hs-offenburg.de Gücker, Robert Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-428 robert.guecker@hs-offenburg.de Habann, Frank Prof.Dr.rer.pol.habil. +49 781 205-4786 frank.habann@hs-offenburg.de Hammer, Daniel Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-388 hammer@hs-offenburg.de Hepperle, Daniel Prof. Dr. rer. soc. daniel.hepperle@hs-offenburg.de Kaboth, Peter Prof. peter.kaboth@hs-offenburg.de Korn, Marc Oliver Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-4690 oliver.korn@hs-offenburg.de Mehner-Heindl, Katharina Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-153 katharina.mehner-heindl@hs-offenburg.de Rohbock, Ute Prof. Dr. rer. pol. +49 781 205-135 ute.rohbock@hs-offenburg.de Rüdebusch, Tom Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-131 ruedebusch@hs-offenburg.de Sänger, Volker Prof. Dr. rer. pol. +49 781 205-4724 volker.saenger@hs-offenburg.de Schaad, Andreas Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-4660 andreas.schaad@hs-offenburg.de Schmidt, Claudia Prof. Dr.-Ing. +49 781 205-133 c.schmidt@hs-offenburg.de Seitz, Jürgen Prof. Dr. juergen.seitz@hs-offenburg.de von Grafenstein, Ben Prof. +49 781 205-4669 ben.vongrafenstein@hs-offenburg.de Westhoff, Dirk Prof. Dr. rer.nat.habil. +49 781 205-4674 dirk.westhoff@hs-offenburg.de Zenner, Erik Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-4609 erik.zenner@hs-offenburg.de Zerres, Christopher Prof. Dr. rer. pol. +49 781 205-4749 christopher.zerres@hs-offenburg.de Secretariats muk student secretariat Prehn, Sabine +49 781 205-228 sabine.prehn@hs-offenburg.de MGP-B, MWp studen secretariat Selent, Monika Dipl.-Sozialpädagogin +49 781 205-137 monika.selent@hs-offenburg.de UNITS, ViW student secretariat Andres, Kim +49 781 205-4679 kim.andres@hs-offenburg.de ENITS, MuK student secretariat Dietrich, Heike +49 781 205-157 heike.dietrich@hs-offenburg.de Examinations Office Mehner-Heindl, Katharina Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-153 katharina.mehner-heindl@hs-offenburg.de Hammer, Daniel Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-388 hammer@hs-offenburg.de Internship Office Habann, Frank Prof.Dr.rer.pol.habil. +49 781 205-4786 frank.habann@hs-offenburg.de International Affairs Officer Drechsler, Dirk Prof. Dr. rer. soc. HSG +49 781 205-4633 dirk.drechsler@hs-offenburg.de Evaluation Officer Gücker, Robert Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-428 robert.guecker@hs-offenburg.de Equal Opportunity Officer Burg de Sousa Ferreira, Sabine Prof. +49 781 205-4752 sabine.burg@hs-offenburg.de BAföG Coordinator Fetzner, Daniel Prof. Dipl.-Ing. +49 781 205-4751 daniel.fetzner@hs-offenburg.de Laboratories Here you will find the labs of the Media and Information Studies department, where courses for our students are held and applied research is conducted. Please select the lab you would like to learn more about from the list below. AV Studio Technology Lab Room 105 Contact Person Heitz, Benjamin +49 781 205-4810 benjamin.heitz@hs-offenburg.de Responsibilities and Objectives Live Event Broadcasts and Recordings Setup of production switchers, video mixers, audio mixers, playout servers, cameras, intercom systems, networked systems, and lighting Live video and audio editing Technical planning of events Research and Development IP-based video transmission Audio transmission over IP (AES67, Dante) Integration of various systems Network design for broadcast systems IP Multicast Applications Sustainable video production control room with an energy concept Facilities and Technology 4K HDR IP-capable live production control room compliant with TV broadcast standards IP Broadcast System with IP Stagebox and 2 SDI Switches. Air-conditioned room with a viewing window overlooking the studio floor Space for a video mixer operator, audio engineer, director, camera operator, video engineer, and playout operator Computer Networks Lab Room D205 Contact Persons Schmidt, Claudia Prof. Dr.-Ing. +49 781 205-133 c.schmidt@hs-offenburg.de Bernal Restrepo, Maria Carolina Ingenieur +49 781 205-263 carolina.bernal@hs-offenburg.de Communication over the Internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. Networks are becoming increasingly powerful and offer a wide range of new applications such as social media, streaming, and Voice over IP. In the Computer Networks lab, students gain hands-on experience with protocols used in local networks and the Internet. This includes current developments in the context of the Internet, such as communication via IPv6, newer protocols like QUIC (Quick UDP Internet Connections), and streaming via DASH (Dynamic, Adaptive Streaming over HTTP). Projects KompiLe – Promoting AI Competence, Supporting Individualized Learning The KompiLe project, funded by the federal-state program “Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education,” investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching. A particular challenge of AI-supported technologies lies in balancing technical, ethical, social, and legal aspects and, on this basis, finding optimal solutions for higher education. KompiLe directly links learning with AI to learning about AI, thereby enabling a reflective, AI-supported learning process. The project is based on the assumption that the design and use of AI-based learning offerings require AI literacy on the part of both instructors and learners, while also fostering it. MI-Learning E-learning lessons on the subjects of software engineering, computer networks, and databases. The lecture content is explained, and interactive exercises and quizzes support the learning process. All lessons are continuously refined by the MI-Learning team. Chatbot Sophia In the Computer Networks lab, groups often ask similar questions. For these FAQs, a prototype chatbot was developed based on AIML (Artificial Intelligence Markup Language) that can answer students’ FAQs. The chatbot is now in use in the lab and is being further developed based on the questions asked. Gamification in Moodle The first Moodle courses have been gamified—based on a variety of exercises with feedback, gamification elements such as leaderboards, progress bars, and various rewards have been integrated into the courses. Students learn through the exercises and are motivated by the gamification elements to continue engaging with the content. IPv6 The IPv6 lab offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with IPv6. Topics include network configuration under IPv6, comparisons between IPv4 and IPv6, and SLAAC (Stateless Address Autoconfiguration). evoNet evoNet is the result of a project that presents the development of the Internet—from ARPANET to today’s World Wide Web—in a clear and engaging way. Laboratory Databases Room D205 Contact Person Sänger, Volker Prof. Dr. rer. pol. +49 781 205-4724 volker.saenger@hs-offenburg.de Nugroho, Saptadi Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-4819 saptadi.nugroho@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals Modern IT is no longer conceivable without databases; virtually every application processes its own data sets and thus—whether visibly or invisibly—uses one or even several databases. On the World Wide Web, databases are the indispensable resource that provides up-to-date, dynamic, and increasingly multimedia content. Artificial intelligence—currently the subject of intense discussion—and its subfield, machine learning, rely on large volumes of available data, as artificial intelligence learns from example data. The Databases Lab has set itself the goal of conducting practice-driven teaching and research in the field of databases, particularly with regard to e-business, multimedia content, and machine learning. Projects MI-Learning MI-Learning is an interactive online learning environment for the subjects of software engineering, databases, and computer networks. It contains facts, exercises, and videos for self-paced learning. MI-Learning is a featured project on e-teaching.org and at the Virtual University of Baden-Württemberg. Especially during the era of online teaching, MI-Learning has been more important than ever. We are continuing to expand the environment and analyze its impact. KompiLe – Promoting AI Competence, Supporting Individualized Learning The “KompiLe” project, funded by the federal-state program “Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education,” investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching. KompiLe directly links learning with AI to learning about AI, thereby enabling a reflective, AI-supported learning process. The project is based on the assumption that the design and use of AI-based learning offerings require AI literacy on the part of both instructors and students, while at the same time fostering it. As part of the project, the University’s Moodle e-learning system is being expanded into a so-called Learning Experience Platform (LXP) using custom-developed plug-ins. This platform supports self-directed learning with AI elements that provide students with personalized learning recommendations. MachineLearn-ING – Machine Learning for Users in the Engineering Sciences Hochschule Offenburg has a growing continuing education sector that currently comprises five master’s programs as well as certificate courses. The university is integrated into numerous regional networks, some of which are explicitly focused on digitalization and continuing education. These networks are being utilized for the MachineLearn-ING pilot project to encourage working high-level professionals to pursue continuing education. The technical focus of MachineLearn-ING is machine learning, which is considered a key driver of innovation for digitalization. The organizational structure of the continuing education course is tailored to the target group’s tight schedule. The project thus serves as a model case for reaching specific target groups with the future-oriented qualification programs of the World of Work 4.0. People Learn Machine Learning (ML2) is a research project that brings together companies and students to first understand the concepts and methodologies of machine learning and then jointly carry out projects related to machine learning. The results of the project are incorporated into a continuing education program that began in the 2019–2020 winter semester. Multimedia Databases and AI Metadata containing information about the stored media files is used for content-based searches in image, audio, and video data. In recent years, machine learning methods—specifically deep learning—have been used to automatically extract such metadata from media data. We apply these concepts and investigate their quality in specific applications. Hardware Approx. 20 client computers (Linux/Windows, either PCs or laptops), several workstations with NVIDIA graphics cards for AI training, database server (Linux), web server (Linux) Software DBMS: Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB Programming: Java, JSP, PHP, JavaScript, and HTML5 Data analysis with RapidMiner, KNIME, R, and Python AI: Orange, Python with various libraries Tools provided via the BWLehrpool Interactive Distributed Systems Lab Room D203 Contact Person Rüdebusch, Tom Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-131 ruedebusch@hs-offenburg.de Odeh, Karim Dipl.-Ing. (FH) +49 781 205-4789 karim.odeh@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals The Internet, as a distributed information infrastructure, is ubiquitous. Many applications are implemented based on the World Wide Web (WWW), which is designed specifically to facilitate interaction with users. A key focus of the Interactive Distributed Systems lab is teaching in the field of web development. For many years, the Internet has provided information, services, and applications based on digitized data. For some time now, physical objects have also been equipped with digital communication capabilities and integrated into the world of the Internet. The world as experienced by humans is merging with its digital representation on the Internet: the so-called “Internet of Things” (IoT) is emerging. This constitutes the second focus of teaching in this lab. Laboratory Equipment From the soldering station to the collection of electronic components and accessories, right through to the project prototypes that have been created, the lab’s equipment—in line with the lab’s main areas of focus—closely resembles that of a small maker workshop. The six spacious lab workstations are each equipped with the latest software and hardware for Arduino and Raspberry Pi lab experiments. As a result, they are frequently used by project groups. Thanks to its close ties with the department’s IT department, the lab also has an extensive inventory of computers, hardware, and peripherals. IT Security Lab Contact Person Hammer, Daniel Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-388 hammer@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals In our IT security lab, we conduct exercises, projects, and “Capture the Flag” competitions. In the lab, students learn to identify vulnerabilities in software, networks, and computer systems and to fix them. The topics covered include reverse engineering Linux Web application penetration testing Steganography SQL injection Cryptography IT Forensics Programming Network Security Facilities In addition to 20 workstations, each accommodating two students, the lab is equipped with a wide range of specialized hardware and software (KALI Linux, dedicated VMs, forensic tools, Raspberry Pis, keyloggers, …). Media Research Lab Room 113 Points of Contact Rohbock, Ute Prof. Dr. rer. pol. +49 781 205-135 ute.rohbock@hs-offenburg.de Speck, Franziska Dr. phil. +49 781 205-4732 franziska.speck@hs-offenburg.de User-friendly and needs-based information presentation is at the heart of media communication. Since its founding in 2002, the Media Research Lab has been able to assess companies’ current status in this regard and identify practical recommendations for innovative development. To this end, it employs modern eye-tracking techniques and market research methods. Key Areas of Focus Eye Tracking Eye tracking is at the heart of the lab work. Various eye-tracking techniques are employed. With their help, visual focal points when viewing a test object can be made transparent. In combination with quantitative or qualitative survey methods, the observations made provide insight into conscious and unconscious information processing within a selected target group. Market Research Decision-makers need relevant information. The Media Research Lab collects and analyzes this information through a systematic process based on scientific methodologies of empirical market and social research. Analyses, surveys, and experiments must be individually developed for each research topic and combined in a targeted manner. Through objective market observation, success potentials related to target groups and competitors become apparent, forming the strategic foundation for operational decision-making. Innovation The work at the Media Research lab is characterized by an interdisciplinary and empathetic approach. This makes it possible to simultaneously understand the different perspectives of the stakeholders involved in a company’s innovation process. Above all, people are at the center of all recommendations for action, enabling us to identify optimization potential based on previously undiscovered needs. Areas of Application Information—both offline and online—is increasingly conveyed visually. Eye-tracking can therefore be used with nearly all media communication systems and advertising messages to measure success in terms of usage and perception. Drawing on many years of experience, the Media Research Lab at Hochschule Offenburg has specialized in the following research areas : Web Usability Testing Mobile Usability Testing Software Testing Prototype evaluation Reception research User Experience Research Advertising Effectiveness Research Point-of-Sale Market Research In particular, the following research questions can be specifically addressed using eye-tracking: Which pieces of information are actually noticed? In what order is information perceived? Which pieces of information are perceived with particular intensity? Depending on the research topic, different requirements and specifications apply to the eye-tracking environment and technical equipment. Freedom of movement and the lab environment are just a few of the parameters that must be individually adjusted. The Media Research Lab is flexibly equipped for this purpose and can be deployed on-site. Laboratory Equipment Facilities The Media Research Lab provides a welcoming and familiar environment for applied research and teaching. This creates a relaxed atmosphere for potential test subjects and collaboration partners. In addition, 25 workstations are available for students to use for research and analysis purposes. Hardware and Software For eye-tracking hardware and software, we rely on high-quality and innovative technologies from Tobii and SMI. The technical equipment available includes a stationary remote eye-tracking device and portable eye-tracking glasses. Remote Eye-Tracking Device (RED) The RED system is used as a stationary desktop device. An infrared camera is integrated into the participant’s monitor, which records eye movements without physical contact. In a laboratory setting, this allows for the creation of a usage situation that is as natural as possible, with minimal impact on the participants’ usual behavior. The system is particularly well-suited for research in the areas of web usability, user experience, the effectiveness of online advertising, and software testing. Accordingly, the RED is best suited for studies in which it is sufficient for the participant to view objects without requiring much freedom of movement. Eye-Tracking Glasses Eye-tracking glasses can be used anywhere and have virtually replaced earlier helmet-based systems. The compact system is highly comfortable to wear, ensuring realistic user behavior in mobile research settings. High-performance cameras simultaneously record the test subject’s eye movements and the scene being viewed. As a result, the glasses are particularly well-suited for research involving mobile devices or print media, in multi-screen scenarios, and at the point of sale. Media Integration Lab Tasks and Objectives Design and development of interactive, multimedia applications for the target platforms Web, desktop, and mobile Mobile devices (apps for smartphones and tablets) DVD, Blu-ray Disc Research and development in areas such as cognitive effects of the parallel reception of media content presented simultaneously or alternately in a multimedia context The use and impact of interactive multimedia content in the field of e-learning advanced forms of interactivity touchless, gesture-controlled input options Interaction design User Interface Design Usability User Experience Design Conducting courses, seminars, projects, exercises, and tutorials in areas such as Media Integration Multimedia Production Computer Graphics Digital design Print design and layout Facilities The Media Integration Studio is divided into three areas large multifunctional room (called StudioM ) a separate room for advanced projects in small groups (called the Production Suite ) Office and Resource Room The layout of the space allows the multifunctional room ( StudioM ) to be used for plenary events, such as lectures or workshops, as well as for seminar-style group work and individual exercises. At the same time, advanced projects in small groups, as well as research and development initiatives, can be carried out undisturbed in the separate, partitioned room ( Production Suite ) Equipment Hardware 18 Macintosh-based workstations, 1 lecturer workstation, extensive peripheral equipment for capturing, editing, and outputting multimedia assets (scanners, graphics tablets, burners, printers, HD video cameras, HD projectors, HD TV monitors, microphones, and audio recorders, etc.). A separate production suite with 2 MacPro systems as well as iMacs and professional equipment for HD video capture and editing, asset capture and editing, DVD and Blu-ray disc authoring and production, and web and mobile web content editing and programming. Extensive inventory of mobile equipment (cameras, audio recorders, microphones, tripods, lighting kits, etc.) available for loan. Software Serif Affinity Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Sony DoStudio, Klynt, Max6, as well as various other professional media software and common open-source tools. Media Ecology Lab Room A009 Contact Person Fetzner, Daniel Prof. Dipl.-Ing. +49 781 205-4751 daniel.fetzner@hs-offenburg.de Wegner, Ephraim +49 781 205-4817 ephraim.wegner@hs-offenburg.de “The term ‘media ecology’ refers to the study of environments—their structure, content, and impact on people.” Neil Postman, 1971 Ambient technologies such as smartphones and VR headsets create new types of environmental relationships between people, nature, and technology. In the Media Ecology lab (LME) at Offenburg University, we investigate these configurations in theory and practice through textual work and media-based experimental setups. The students design and implement experimental systems which reveal possibilities for action within the context of artistic research practice. Our work focuses on spatial installations and interactive film applications, which are creatively developed through the three phases of conception, production, and reflection. By teaching theoretical and practical fundamentals in the fields of media art, media studies, media informatics, graphics programming, and physical computing, we support and guide students’ explorations. Depending on the field of application, sensor data from the immediate environment, data from the Internet, or generative values are utilized. The development of these applications is guided by a media-phenomenological approach, in order to artistically explore the designed ecologies. The focus is on questions of environmental education, transmediality, and interaction. MEDIA ECOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECTS DE\GLOBALIZE (2015–2025) – A Media-Philosophical Quest for the Terrestrial DE\GLOBALIZE is an artistic research cycle spanning a decade and several continents. Media-ethnographic interventions in India, Egypt, the Congo, and the Upper Rhine region explore the interconnections between climate change, energy, social inequality, and migration. In cooperation with the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, the German University in Cairo, the Kinshasa Academy of Fine Arts, and the universities of Freiburg, Mulhouse, and Strasbourg. The extensive interactive web archive can be found at http://deglobalize.com Clim'Ability Care (2023–2026) & Clim'Ability Design (2019–2023) — Interdisciplinary Research Project on Climate Change in the Upper Rhine Region Clim'Ability Design (2019–2023) From 2019 to 2022, the Media Ecology lab was part of the interdisciplinary and transnational research project Clim’Ability Design (Interreg V Upper Rhine). The project’s goal was to identify climate change-related risks and opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Upper Rhine region. The project aimed to support these businesses in adapting their development strategies to future climatic and socioeconomic conditions. This was achieved through the use and exchange of information, experiences, and other forms of knowledge acquisition and communication. With JARDIN GLOCAL as part of Clim’Ability Design, the Media Ecology Lab embarked on a media-ecological exploration of the terrestrial realm, focusing on “Matters of Care” in the Upper Rhine region. From “matter” and “materia,” through “Mater” (Mother Earth), to the garden—as a world within worlds that lies at one’s feet. JARDIN GLOCAL was understood as a lab in which humans enter into a relationship with themselves. A place that oscillates between humanization and exploitation; one that often gives rise to surprising growth, interventions, and processes. Above all, however, as a topos that sets specific observations in motion. Clim’Ability Care (2023–2026) As a continuation of the predecessor projects Clim’Ability and Clim’Ability Design, the goal of Clim’Ability Care ( Interreg VI Upper Rhine ) is to promote a new corporate culture in the Upper Rhine region that prevents climate, natural, environmental, and economic risks and fosters the prevention and collaborative management of disasters. To this end, the research project has focused on three pilot sites. As part of Clim’Ability Care, the artistic research project BECOMING RIVER, led by the Lab for Media Ecology at Hochschule Offenburg, has spent the last three years artistically exploring the challenges of climate change through life along and with the Murg River in the pilot site of Murg Valley in the Black Forest. They have accompanied people along the river and immersed themselves in their stories: a fish farmer, a family of gardeners, a sawmill operator, young people on the riverbank, an elderly man in a nursing home, a waiter upstream—and many others. Their stories are intertwined with the water, with places, and with moods. Often, the team did not seek out these people but simply went with the flow—like a probe in the river, open to whatever they encountered. Interactive Web Documentation & Participatory Final Exhibition The project results from this work are compiled in an interactive web documentation, through which viewers can also let themselves drift and experience the research team’s journey firsthand: https://www.becomingriver.com/ From June 12–14, 2026, numerous film and experimental works, installations, and performances were also presented at the Stadthalle Gernsbach as part of a media exhibition open to all interested visitors. BMBF Collaborative Project “Gendering MINT Digitally” (2017–20) In cooperation with the University of Freiburg and Humboldt University of Berlin to highlight gender perspectives using ethnographic methods from Science and Technology Studies (STS). WASTE LAND (2015–17) Parasitic Structures in the Anthropocene The artistic research project WASTE LAND explores the question of how matter, organisms, and geographies can be conceived as relational connections on an equal footing with humans in the age of the technosphere. The artistic research focuses on environmental structures and resource management by comparing two waste management systems in Cairo and South Baden. WASTE LAND’s research focuses on the global exchange of energy and narratives. The project explores the aesthetic dimension of this structural coupling through a comparison between Mokattam Village in Cairo and the waste-to-energy plant in Eschbach, Baden. The experimental system can be understood, in the sense of the philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy, as a “struction”—a “non-coordinated simultaneity of things or beings, the contingency of their co-belongings, the dispersion in the proliferation of aspects, kinds, forces, tensions, and intentions.” Relational networks, waste, and the parasitic form the centers of contemporary media ecology. What material and informational connections exist between different milieus? What exchange of things, stories, and particles takes place there? To what extent is an observer entangled in this metabolism when they no longer merely look at things, but rather live interwoven from within them? WASTE LAND is part of the artistic research project DE\GLBOALIZE BUZZ (2014–15) Parasitic Ecologies http://parasite.metaspace.de The Wasp Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore (IISc) serves as a temporary host for the artistic research parasite BUZZ. Various formats—such as Skype performances, screenings, scientific experiments, discussions, and forums— create interdisciplinary intersections between epistemes and research practices. Urban insects, ectoparasites, and tropical rain accompany the artistic process of discovery. The artistic research project BUZZ explores media-ecological structures between humans and social insects. Artistic interventions, ethnographic documentation, performances, and workshops challenge and expand the anthropocentric principle of knowledge and science. Techniques can also be developed and applied by non-humans. Beavers build dams, termites construct fantastic structures, and algorithms interpret our behavior. These practices of knowledge are constantly evolving in diverse ways, spreading through a wide variety of channels, and becoming part of collective memories as “extended phenotypes” (Dawkins 1982). Of particular importance is the question of when and in what form knowledge actually arises, how it is classified as such, and how it is ultimately mediated through various media. A challenge in researching these processes lies in identifying and making visible not only explicit but especially implicit processes of transmission. In its first phase during the summer of 2014, the transdisciplinary project cycle examined observational practices and embodied forms of knowledge in the interaction between scientists, wasps, and ants in a South Indian insect laboratory. In 2015, the project entered Phase II with an assemblage of exhibitions, film screenings, performances, workshops, and lectures. Entomologists, parasitologists, and scholars of culture and media discussed the intersections between their fields of research. At the center of this discussion are the concepts of the parasite and disruption. BUZZ is the starting point of the artistic research cycle DE\GLOBALIZE “The term ‘media ecology’ refers to the study of environments—their structure, content, and impact on people.” Neil Postman, 1971 Ambient technologies such as smartphones and VR headsets create new types of environmental relationships between people, nature, and technology. In the Media Ecology lab (LME) at Offenburg University, we investigate these configurations in theory and practice through textual work and media-based experimental setups. The students design and implement experimental systems which reveal possibilities for action within the context of artistic research practice. Our work focuses on spatial installations and interactive film applications, which are creatively developed through the three phases of conception, production, and reflection. By teaching theoretical and practical fundamentals in the fields of media art, media studies, media informatics, graphics programming, and physical computing, we support and guide students’ explorations. Depending on the field of application, sensor data from the immediate environment, data from the Internet, or generative values are utilized. The development of these applications is guided by a media-phenomenological approach, in order to artistically investigate the designed ecologies. The focus is on questions of environmental education, transmediality, and interaction. MEDIA-ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS DE\GLOBALIZE (2015–2025) – A media-philosophical quest for the terrestrial DE\GLOBALIZE is an artistic research cycle spanning a decade and several continents. Media-ethnographic interventions in India, Egypt, the Congo, and the Upper Rhine region explore the interconnections between climate change, energy, social inequality, and migration. In cooperation with the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, the German University in Cairo, the Kinshasa Academy of Fine Arts, and the universities of Freiburg, Mulhouse, and Strasbourg. The extensive interactive web archive can be found at http://deglobalize.com Clim’Ability Care (2023–2026) & Clim’Ability Design (2019–2023) – Interdisciplinary Research Project on Climate Change in the Upper Rhine Region From 2019 to 2022, the Media Ecology lab was part of the interdisciplinary and transnational Interreg research project Clim’Ability Design . The project’s goal was to identify climate change-related risks and opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Upper Rhine region. The aim was to support these businesses in adapting their development strategies to future climatic and socio-economic conditions. This was achieved through the use and exchange of information, experiences, and other forms of knowledge acquisition and communication. The project’s goal is to promote a new corporate culture in the Upper Rhine region that prevents climate, natural, environmental, and economic risks and fosters the prevention and joint management of disasters. To this end, the research project focused on three pilot sites. Clim’Ability Care The follow-up project, Clim’Ability Care, will run from 2023 to 2026. The artistic research project BECOMING RIVER by the Lab for Media Ecology is part of Clim’Ability Care. BECOMING RIVER is a quest to uncover connections between life and emotions along the Murg River (in the Murg Valley pilot site): A probe meanders through the river’s course and washes up at various points along the banks, where ethnographic explorations take place. The probe, as a situationist flotsam, continually forms new environmental relationships and, in doing so, collects stories that enroll a network into the flowing space: a gardener whose greenhouses are right on the water’s edge, a fateful fisherman for whom life and death converge on the Murg, a clinic where people seek respite on the riverbanks, and many more. What is life like with and along the Murg? We understand “Becoming River”—that is, the process of becoming a river—in the sense of a solidarity-based process of becoming human, as a search for new lines of connection. This drift is at the same time a “becoming more than human,” through which new relationships with the environment take shape. As part of BECOMING RIVER, work is currently underway on an installation, an interactive web documentary, and various films. BMBF Collaborative Project “Gendering MINT Digital” (2017–20) In cooperation with the University of Freiburg and Humboldt University of Berlin to make gender perspectives visible using ethnographic methods from Science and Technology Studies (STS). WASTE LAND (2015–17) – Parasitic Structures in the Anthropocene The artistic research project WASTE LAND explores the question of how matter, organisms, and geographies can be conceived as relational connections on an equal footing with humans in the age of the technosphere. The artistic research focuses on environmental structures and resource management by comparing two waste management systems in Cairo and South Baden. WASTE LAND’s research focuses on the global exchange of energy and narratives. The project explores the aesthetic dimension of this structural coupling by comparing Mokattam Village in Cairo with the waste-to-energy plant in Eschbach, Baden. The experimental system can be understood, in the sense of the philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy, as a “struction”—a “non-coordinated simultaneity of things or beings, the contingency of their co-belongings, the dispersion in the proliferation of aspects, kinds, forces, tensions, and intentions.” Relational networks, waste, and the parasitic form the centers of contemporary media ecology. What material and informational connections exist between different milieus? What exchange of things, stories, and particles takes place there? To what extent is an observer entangled in this metabolism when they no longer merely look at things, but rather live interwoven from within them? WASTE LAND is part of the artistic research project DE\GLBOALIZE BUZZ (2014–15) – Parasitic Ecologies http://parasite.metaspace.de The Wasp Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore (IISc) becomes the temporary host of the artistic research parasite BUZZ. Various formats—such as Skype performances, screenings, scientific experiments, discussions, and forums— create interdisciplinary intersections between epistemes and research practices. Urban insects, ectoparasites, and tropical rain accompany the artistic process of discovery. The artistic research project BUZZ explores media-ecological structures between humans and social insects. Artistic interventions, ethnographic documentation, performances, and workshops question and expand the anthropocentric principle of knowledge and science. Techniques can also be developed and applied by non-humans. Beavers build dams, termites construct fantastic structures, and algorithms interpret our behavior. These practices of knowledge are constantly evolving in diverse ways, spreading through a wide variety of channels, and becoming part of collective memories as “extended phenotypes” (Dawkins 1982). Of particular importance is the question of when and in what form knowledge actually arises, how it is classified as such, and how it is ultimately mediated through various media. A challenge in researching these processes lies in identifying and making visible not only explicit but especially implicit processes of transmission. In its first phase during the summer of 2014, the transdisciplinary project cycle examined observational practices and embodied forms of knowledge in the interaction between scientists, wasps, and ants in a South Indian insect laboratory. In 2015, the project entered Phase II with an assemblage of exhibitions, film screenings, performances, workshops, and lectures. Entomologists, parasitologists, and scholars of culture and media discussed the intersections between their fields of research. At the center of this discussion are the concepts of the parasite and disruption. BUZZ is the starting point of the artistic research cycle DE\GLOBALIZE Media Technology Lab Room B212/203 Contact Person Curticapean, Dan Prof. Dr. +49 781 205-372 dan.curticapean@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Objectives Specialization in engineering knowledge in media technologies Teaching knowledge about lenses and their high-precision measurement Conducting specific color measurements Defining acoustic parameters and performing acoustic measurements of rooms Taking high-speed photographs Taking IR images Media Technology Experiments, Semester 2 Measurement of parameters in media technology The oscilloscope in audio and video applications Concept, design, and construction of an electroacoustic transducer Microcontrollers with Applications in the Media Industry (interdisciplinary experiment involving programming and control of displays and the peripherals of video cameras and video mixing consoles) Media Technology Experiments, Semester 3 Audiometry & Sound Level Measurement Focal lengths of thin lenses, chromatic aberration Spectral analysis Color Theory High-Speed Camera IR camera Ongoing projects Live Event Broadcasts Available Projects Shell Eco-Marathon 2012 in Rotterdam Web Links www.eclipse-live.com www.eco-marathon.de www.magic-of-light.org www.magic-of-light.org/laser Ubiquitous and Web Applications Lab Contact Person Mehner-Heindl, Katharina Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-153 katharina.mehner-heindl@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals The lab focuses on mobile applications, including those for smartphones, such as apps and web browsersapplications. We conduct research on the development of high-quality software. In doing so, we use established methods of software engineering or further develop them, such as model-based development, testing, and usability engineering. In par­ticular, we are conducting research into vari­a­bi­lity man­age­ment and new userinterfaces based on sensors. Hardware and software 1x HTC Desire Processor: 1 GHz Operating system: Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™ 1x HTC Legend Processor: 600 MHz Operating system: Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™ 1x Samsung Galaxy S Processor: 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Operating system: Android 2.2 (Froyo) 1x Google Nexus S Processor: 1 GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) Operating system: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Processor: 1 GHz Scorpion processor Operating system: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) XR / Games Room D206 Contact Person Görlich, Daniel Prof. Dr.-Ing. +49 781 205-4621 daniel.goerlich@hs-offenburg.de Meyer, Lukas +49 781 205-4968 lukas.meyer@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals "Everything you can imagine is real." — Pablo Picasso Here, you can try out and create a wide variety of Extended Reality (XR) applications and games, including Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR). In addition to high-performance computers, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Nreal headsets are available. Both Unity and Unreal are installed on the computers, as well as 3D programs such as Maya and Blender. Studios and Creative Labs Here you will find the studios of the department of Media and Information Studies, where courses for our students are held and applied research is conducted. Please select the studio you would like to learn more about from the list below. 3D and VFX Room D112 Contact Person , Götz, Harald +49 781 205-4756 harald.goetz@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals Today, with computer-generated visual effects, anything is possible. If you can imagine it, you can bring it to the screen. —Gabriel Campisi Here, you can practice using 3D and VFX software packages and also use them to bring projects to life. Whether it’s keying, tracking, grading, or compositing—everything needed to create compelling visual effects can be explored here using Fusion and other programs. Set extensions and creatures are just as much a part of this as fog, distant galaxies, and sandstorms—Maya, Blender, and Houdini are also available for these purposes. 3D-animated short films are also created here, and those more interested in 2D animation will be in good hands at the Animation Studio, D005. Animation Studio Room D005 Contact Person Kaboth, Peter Prof. peter.kaboth@hs-offenburg.de Woyzella, Esther Victoria Pijatida +49 781 205-4710 esther.woyzella@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals Production of animated films, motion graphics, and visualizations (traditional animation, computer animation), visual effects (compositing, post-production), video games, experimental short films, audiovisual performances, and visual music. Hardware Traditional Animation Stop-motion studio with two animation tables for sets equipped with panel lights, a motion-control dolly track, Dedolight lights, Kino-Flo and Desisti lights, as well as a cutout animation table, light tables, and digital cameras with special-effects tripods. Green-screen studio with a cove, panel lights, and an attached workshop. Computer Animation Computer Animation Studio: 10 workstations with 30" and 22" monitors 1 stereoscopic 42" monitor for demonstration purposes—passive glasses 1 42-inch 4K screen for demonstrations 1 Wacom A3 graphics tablet 5 Wacom A4 graphics tablets A4 flatbed scanner with transparency unit 2 Kinect and 2 Kinect 2 cameras for MoCap and similar depth-information-based applications HTC Vive Oculus Rift Dedicated VR room for testing and development Leap Motion sensor for hand motion tracking Training room: 15 PCs that can be used together as a render farm. Software Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Mudbox) Blender SideFX Houdini The Foundry NukeX, Nuke Studio Clarisse IFX Blackmagic Design Fusion Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 16 Toom-Boom Animate Pro TV-Paint Adobe Photoshop & After Effects Resolume Arena Unity/Unreal Engine Serif Affinity Photo/Designer (as of Nov. '19) Current Projects Working in small teams, students conceive, produce, and present traditional, digital, and experimental animated films. Visual effects design for live-action films, the design of video games, and artistic exploration of VR/AR, VJing, and various forms of media art are integrated into the work in the studios and workshops. Animations are created in the 2nd/3rd and 5th–7th semesters as part of coursework, projects, or for a bachelor's degree or master's degree. Projects Offered Free choice of topic and technique; work begins after an individual discussion of the project and the creation of a storyboard. Audio Studio Room D106/107 Contact Person Birkle, Markus Prof. Diplom Musiker +49 781 205-4753 markus.birkle@hs-offenburg.de Huck, Thomas +49 781 205-4762 thomas.huck@hs-offenburg.de Tasks and Goals Creative sound design for audio-only productions, moving images, and multimedia The creation of an audio production from concept to presentation Critical analysis of film scores and sound design. Topic Selection Style, eras, orchestration, idioms: the highs and lows of sound design Introduction to sound editing and processing All About Broadcasting: Designing a Program, Crafting a Segment From Trailer to Teaser—Brevity Is the Soul of Wit Silent Movies Sound Effects From Foley Artist to Digital Mega-Sound Film (and Music) Analysis Games, Edutainment CD Presentations: Sound Design for Multimedia Presentation A film clip with music/sound design and analysis Several clips for comparison Notes on film (music) dramaturgy Biographical information about the film composer Film Studio Room D002 Contact Person von Grafenstein, Ben Prof. +49 781 205-4669 ben.vongrafenstein@hs-offenburg.de Lay, Samuel +49 781 205-4675 samuel.lay@hs-offenburg.de Barleon, Sven +49 781 205-410 sven.barleon@hs-offenburg.de Learning Objective Gain practical experience with the fundamentals of film production Course Content Working in teams, students will carry out a complete film production from concept to post-production. The film’s topic is largely open-ended; everything from a trailer to an experimental film is permitted. The specific topics covered are: Idea, Concept Screenplay, script, storyboard Creating the production plan Filming, lighting, and set design Editing, visual effects Post-production sound Other post-production tasks Regular support is provided to the film crews. However, the focus is on working independently. grafik.werkstatt Room D014 Contact Person Kunath-Ünver, Linda linda.kunath-uenver@hs-offenburg.de The grafik.werkstatt offers a variety of computer workstations (Linux, Mac OS, Windows) for graphic design, video editing, and VR. In addition to open-source programs such as GIMP and Inkscape, the grafik.werkstatt has Affinity licenses. At the grafik.werkstatt, the focus is equally on analog, hands-on work as well as computer graphics. A wide variety of equipment is available to students in the department. In addition to a printing press, screen printing machine, cutting plotter, and bookbinding machine, a wide range of materials—such as papers, films, and inks—are available for experimentation. Small-scale photo shoots can be carried out in a fully equipped photo studio, and photography equipment (cameras, lenses, tripods, etc.) is available for rent. Profile The department of Media at Hochschule Offenburg trains students who are equally at home in media technology and media informatics as they are in media business administration and the design of media products. Interdisciplinarity is the common thread linking all degree programs. The work culture in the department is open, collaborative, and team-oriented. Competent, dedicated faculty members and the outstanding facilities in the new media building—including a studio wing, labs, and lecture halls—enable motivating, practice-oriented learning that prepares students for a wide range of careers in the media field. Teaching focuses on the conception and implementation of a wide variety of media products based on a solid theoretical foundation. The results of diverse research projects in areas such as IT security, e-learning, and eye tracking, as well as creative work in film, animation, audio, and graphic design, are directly incorporated into teaching, ensuring that the curriculum remains up-to-date. Dean's Office Dean Zenner, Erik Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-4609 erik.zenner@hs-offenburg.de Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Teaching Fetzner, Daniel Prof. Dipl.-Ing. +49 781 205-4751 daniel.fetzner@hs-offenburg.de Vice Dean for Research Korn, Marc Oliver Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-4690 oliver.korn@hs-offenburg.de Departmental Office Isenmann, Heike +49 781 205-4731 heike.isenmann@hs-offenburg.de

HS Offenburg About us Organization ISTAT Graduate Survey ISTAT Graduate Survey At Hochschule Offenburg, all graduates of the previous examination year are surveyed annually about their completed studies at Hochschule Offenburg and their (professional) career. This information is of great importance for the university and for quality management. Every piece of feedback helps us as a university to systematically improve and adapt to changing requirements. The experiences of former students can make a significant contribution to systematically improving the study conditions at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences. Among other things, the graduates are asked about the following topics: Satisfaction with studying at Hochschule Offenburg Career entry and current employment Application of the qualifications acquired in the course of study Participation All graduates of the examination year 25 (graduation period 01.09.2024 - 31.08.2025) of Hochschule Offenburg will receive an invitation to participate in the graduate survey 1-2 years after their successful graduation. Between 1 October 2026 and 14 February 2027, the project will be in the so-called field phase. During this period, graduates will be contacted by email and invited to participate in the survey. Up to four letters (including reminders) can be sent. The survey is conducted exclusively online. A standardised questionnaire is used, which enables both a nationwide comparison of study conditions and career success, as well as providing universityspecific results. You can access the questionnaire anonymously and securely online via a link. You can take part in the survey with the help of the personal access code provided in the e-mail cover letter. It is possible to interrupt the answering of the questions at any time and continue at a later time. The access code must be kept for this purpose. Cooperation Project Graduate Studies The graduate survey at Hochschule Offenburg is part of the nationwide "Kooperationsprojekt Absolventenstudien" (Cooperation Project Graduate Studies) ( KOAB project ) and is coordinated by the Institute for Applied Statistics ( ISTAT ). The KOAB project is a scientific research project. It is based on a network of about 80 universities. Hochschule Offenburg has been part of it since 2021. Together in the project network, a questionnaire was developed that is continuously adapted and further developed to meet the needs of the universities. This is the questionnaire that graduates receive. It can be adapted individually for each university. Within the framework of the project, about 60.000 university graduates are surveyed annually about their career paths. Each participating university receives its individual results and national comparative values. FAQs Why should I take part in the survey? Because only you can provide information about your career and assess from your perspective to what extent the knowledge and skills acquired at the university can be used professionally. And it is precisely this information that is of great interest to our quality management. It helps us to keep up with the ever-changing demands on higher education and to systematically improve. Among other things, the survey results flow directly into the further development of our degree programmes and thus contribute to permanent quality improvement. Furthermore, as a higher education institution we have an educational mandate and are obliged to evaluate our study programmes and find out what influence studying and teaching have on career entry and later career paths. This is anchored in the Framework Act for Higher Education (Hochschulrahmengesetz) and the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act (Landeshochschulgesetz). Who can take part in the survey? All graduates of the previous examination year. You will be contacted by email 1 to 2 years after graduation. Only with the help of this letter and the personal access code it contains can you take part in the survey online. How do I get to the questionnaire? The survey takes place online. In the email you received, you will find both the link to the questionnaire and your personal access code, which you will need to register. Please pay attention to upper and lower case when entering the code. It is possible to interrupt answering the questions at any time and continue at a later time. You must keep the personal access code for this purpose. In which period can I participate in the survey? The online survey takes place annually. The survey period runs from October to February of the following year. Why may my address data be used? Address data may be used within the university if it serves the fulfilment of academic tasks and/or the fulfilment of the university's tasks. Both are fulfilled within the framework of the graduate study: The graduate study at Hochschule Offenburg is part of a nationwide scientific research project coordinated by ISTAT. ISTAT evaluates data from graduates in anonymised form for scientific purposes. The results of the study are used for research and quality assurance of teaching and studies within the university. The legal basis for the processing of personal data within the scope of the graduate survey at the Hochschule Offenburg is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. e. EU-DSGVO . The processing is carried out within the framework of the university's task fulfilment in accordance with § 5 of the Baden-Württemberg State University Act (LHG) . In addition, there is a data protection agreement between ISTAT and Hochschule Offenburg. This regulates the handling of the survey results. What are my rights? As a data subject, you can exercise the rights granted by the EU GDPR at any time: Right to information, correction and deletion of your personal data (Art. 15-17 EU-DSGVO) Right to restrict the processing of your data (Art. 18 EU-DSGVO) Right to object to future processing of data concerning you (Art. 21 EU GDPR) Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority under data protection law (Art. 77 EU-DSGVO) What about anonymity? All information will be recorded anonymously and treated confidentially in accordance with data protection regulations. Even if you have an individual access code, your information in the online survey and the access code are not connected and no conclusions can be drawn about you on the basis of your information. The results are evaluated and published collectively. In case of possible conclusions about individual persons (due to a too small number of cases), the answers given will not be included in the evaluation. After completion of the survey, the data necessary for conducting the survey will be deleted by Hochschule Offenburg. What role does ISTAT play? The Institute for Applied Statistics (ISTAT) coordinates the overall project (Kooperationsprojekt Absolventenstudien, KOAB). It has an advisory function in the development of the questionnaire, controls the process of further development of the survey instrument and coordinates the network of universities participating in the KOAB project. ISTAT conducts the online survey and provides the evaluations to the universities. In addition, ISTAT analyses the data of all cooperating higher education institutions and produces scientific evaluations, which in turn form the basis for publicly accessible research results (without reference to individual higher education institutions). Contact Person Obermann, Jacqueline Dipl.-Pädagogin +49 781 205-4844 jacqueline.obermann@hs-offenburg.de

HS Offenburg About us Organization People, Services, and Committees To ensure that everything runs smoothly at Hochschule Offenburg, we need strong organizational structures. Here you’ll find the people who support our day-to-day campus life in the areas of academic affairs, research, and teaching. From strategic planning in the committees to our central departments and services, all the way to specialized advisory offices: Please reach out to us if you need support or would like to collaborate with us. Representatives Honorary Members Administration Committees University Council Term of Office: September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2027 The University Council is responsible for the University’s development and proposes measures designed to strengthen its profile and enhance its performance and competitiveness. It oversees the administration of the Rector’s Office. External Members Chairman Klaus Erdrich , Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Board of Directors | BCT Technology AG | Im Lossenfeld 9 | 77731 Willstätt Vice Chair Prof. Dr. Susanne Weissman President | Mainz University of Applied Sciences | Lucy-Hillebrand-Straße 2 | 55128 Mainz Prof. Dr. Andreas Bett Director | Fraunhofer ISE | Heidenhofstr. 2 | 79110 Freiburg Thomas Burger Managing Director | CEO of the Burger Group SBS-Feintechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Hermann-Burger-Str. 31 | 78136 Schonach Ulrike Kahle-Roth , Executive Board Member for “Supply Chain & Fulfillment” | SICK AG | Erwin-Sick-Str. 1 | 79183 Waldkirch Dr. Stefan Karrer | Member of the Executive Board of Koehler Holding SE & Co. KG | Hauptstr. 2 | 77704 Oberkirch Internal Members Prof. Dr. habil. Wolfgang Bessler , Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering Prof. Sabine Burg , Department of Media Prof. Dr. Eva Decker , Department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science Prof. Dr. Bernhard Denne , Department of Business Dr. Ira Pawlowski , Campus Research & Transfer Director of the University Council Office Tjaden, Ulrich Dr. phil. +49 781 205-270 ulrich.tjaden@hs-offenburg.de Senate The Senate makes decisions on matters related to research, teaching, academic affairs, and continuing education, unless these matters are assigned by law to another central body or to the departments. Term of office for professors and other staff members: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2027 Term of office for students: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 Members by virtue of office Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stephan Trahasch (Rector) Dr. Bülent Tarkan (Chancellor) Prof. Dr. Simone Braun (equal opportunities officer) in an advisory capacity Prof. Dr. Thomas Eisele (Prorector for Research and Transfer) Prof. Dr. Tobias Hagen (Prorector for Internationalization) Prof. Dr. Grit Köhler (Vice Rector for Academic Affairs) Prof. Dr. Jan Münchenberg (Prorector for Digitalization) Elected Members University Faculty Prof. Dr. Philipp Eudelle Prof. Dr. Jörg Fischer Prof. Claus Fleig Prof. Dr. Andreas Friedel Prof. Sabine Hirtes Prof. Dr. Stefan Hensel Prof. Dr. Oliver Korn Prof. Dr. Elke Mackensen Prof. Dr. Jens Pfafferott Prof. Dr. Julia Roederer Prof. Dr. Günther Waibel Prof. Dr. Erik Zenner Staff Barbara Meier Manuela Moll Pascale Müller Gilbert Seilheimer Students Anna Harter (WP) Florian Ebert (muk-B) Lukas Kilian (UNITS) Nikita Starodubtsev (MGP-B) Senate Committees Areas of Responsibility with and without Senate Appointments Germany Scholarship Committee Committee on International Affairs Research Committee Joint startING Commission Equality Commission budget committee Institutes Rules Committee Central Examination Board Ethics Committee for Research Projects Standing Commission on the Investigation of Misconduct in Science Director of the Senate Office Tjaden, Ulrich Dr. phil. +49 781 205-270 ulrich.tjaden@hs-offenburg.de Hinweise Staff Council The staff council serves as the point of contact for all employees of the University. Under the State Employee Representation Act, it provides advice and information on various topics related to employment. Key areas of focus include issues related to the collective bargaining agreement and the pay scale, occupational safety, health, and labor law. All important documents (laws, service agreements, and more) related to human resources are available on the Hochschule Offenburg intranet. Contact Canz, Michael Dipl.-Pädagoge +49 781 205-4725 michael.canz@hs-offenburg.de Vanié, Vera Dipl.-Frank.-Wiss. +49 781 205-159 vera.vanie@hs-offenburg.de Team Chairperson Michael Canz Vice Chair Vera Vanié Members : Marco Klöpfer , Günther Lienhard , Christian Merschroth , Christian Obermann , Karim Odeh , Christine Parsdorfer , Gilbert Seilheimer Board of Trustees The board of trustees is dedicated to providing guidance and support for the University’s development while ensuring ongoing dialogue between the University, the business community, and society. The board’s distinguished membership—comprising leaders from politics, business, local government, academia, and professional associations—forms the foundation for the University’s multifaceted engagement with the region. Chairperson Werner Mäurer, managing director of HIWIN GmbH, Offenburg Honorary Chairwoman Honorary Senator Dr. Wolfgang Bruder , Retired Chairman of the Board Honorary Senator Josef Hauser, Entrepreneur, Offenburg Trustees Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Albert Albers, Karlsruhe University of Technology (TH), Director of the Institute for Product Development (IPEK) Prof. Ulrich Bantleon Hochschule Offenburg, Gengenbach Campus Axel Beck, Executive Vice President, Food Equipment Group, Illinois Tool Works Inc., USA/Offenburg Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Alexander Blättner Hanna Böhme, Chief Executive Officer of the Baden Association of Industrial Enterprises (wvib), Freiburg Prof. Dr. Hubert Burda, Publisher Managing Director, Hubert Burda Media Dipl.-Kaufmann Markus Dauber Offenburg Dieter Domröse , Head of the Technical Commercial Training Center (ED/TCT Bue), Robert Bosch GmbH, Bühl Nicolas Erdrich, managing director of Erdrich Umformtechnik GmbH, Renchen-Ulm Thorsten Erny, District Administrator of the Ortenau District, Offenburg Christian Funk, managing director of Christian Funk Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Offenburg Dr. Daniel Heid, Managing Director, Picea Biosolutions, Offenburg Dipl.-Ing. Jens Herdeg , Head of the Freiburg Branch of TÜV Süd Industrie Service GmbH, Freiburg Dr.-Ing. E. h. Martin Herrenknecht , Chairman of the Board of Herrenknecht AG, Schwanau Daniel Huber, managing director of Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau GmbH, Offenburg Rainer Huber, Spokesperson for the Board of Directors of EDEKA Südwest eG, Offenburg Prof. Dr. Jürgen Joseph, Managing Director, ECG Energie Consulting GmbH, Kehl Werner Kimmig , Kimmig Entertainment GmbH, Oberkirch Dr. Peter Kirchberg, managing director of PRINTUS GmbH, Offenburg Markus Kniesel, managing director of VEGA Grieshaber KG, Schiltach Dr. Jochen Kopitzke, Aepikur GmbH Dr. med. Peter Kraemer, Chief Medical Officer, Ortenau Klinikum, Offenburg Carlo Lazzarini, CEO of PWO AG, Oberkirch Thomas Marwein, Former Member of the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament Alexander Müller, Chairman of the Board of Volksbank eG – Die Gestalterbank, Offenburg Franz-Friedrich Müller, Chairman of the Board of Directors, MARKANT AG, Pfäffikon, Switzerland Sven Müller, Mayor of Gengenbach Bernd Neugart, managing director of Neugart GmbH, Kippenheim Prof. Dr. Nicola Osypka , CEO of Osypka AG, Rheinfelden Dr. Michael Overdick, Technology Manager, SICK AG, Waldkirch Bernhard Palm, Member of the Executive Board of Elektrizitätswerk Mittelbaden AG & Co. KG, Lahr Dr.-Ing. Thomas Peukert, CEO of MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Offenburg Volker Przibilla , Deputy Managing Director, AOK - Die Gesundheitskasse Südlicher Oberrhein, Freiburg Jürgen Riexinger, Chairman of the Board, Sparkasse Offenburg/Ortenau Hubert Roth , durlum GmbH, Schopfheim Honorary Senator Helmut Schareck, Chair of the Association of Friends and Supporters of Hochschule Offenburg (VdF) Volker Schebesta, MdL Dr. Thomas Scheuerle, CEO, BadenCampus GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg Bruno Schnekenburger Bettina Schneider, J. Schneider Elektrotechnik SE, Offenburg Brigitta Schrempp, President of the Southern Upper Rhine Chamber of Industry and Commerce Managing Director, Schrempp EDV GmbH, Lahr Maren Seifert, Member of the State Parliament ( Offenburg) Frank Semling, Member of the Executive Board, Hansgrohe SE, Schiltach Rico Siefermann , Chairman of the Board of Novellus Holding AG, Appenweier Fabian Silberer Marco Steffens, Mayor of Offenburg Prof. Dr. Stephan Trahasch, President of Hochschule Offenburg Andreas Truttenbach, managing director of RMA Kehl / Rheinau GmbH & Co. KG Dipl.-Ing. Sascha Tschiggfrei , managing director of WTO GmbH, Ohlsbach Holger Wössner, M.Eng., MBA, managing director of MULAG Fahrzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG, Oppenau Roland Zeifang, Managing Director, RUCH NOVAPLAST GmbH, Oberkirch Contact Managing Director Alfred Isele Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of the Board of Trustees Katharina Wißmann-Stadler Honorary Members Honorary Professors By conferring the title of honorary professor, Hochschule Offenburg honors outstanding individuals who perfectly combine theory and practice. This appointment by the Senate honors individuals who either have an exceptional professional reputation or who have already contributed to Offenburg University of Applied Sciences as adjunct professors for a long period of time—continuously, with dedication, and with great success. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Eder Prof. Dr. Martin Eigner Prof. Dr. Stefan Ernst Prof. Dr. Jürgen-Peter Graf Prof. Dr. Jürgen Joseph Prof. Wilhelm Löffler Prof. Dr. Juraj Melichercik, Ph.D. Prof. Dr. Patrick Meyrueis Prof. Dr. Nicola Osypka Prof. Hans Pfeiffer Deceased Honorary Professors Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Frank † Prof. Arnold Krämer, M.A. in Economics † Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Osypka † Prof. Dr.-Ing. Raymund Polzin † Prof. Dr. Josef Rosenberger † Honorary Senators Hochschule Offenburg confers the title of Honorary Senator upon individuals who have consistently and significantly supported our development—and who will continue to serve as valuable sources of inspiration and supporters of our University in the future. Dr. Wolfgang Bruder, retired CEO Thomas Burger, managing director, Burger Group Schonach Josef Hauser, entrepreneur Franz-Friedrich Müller, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Markant AG Helmut Schareck, Chair of the Association of Friends and Supporters Hans R. Schmid, Owner of the Printus Group Edith Schreiner, Mayor of the City of Offenburg Prof. Dr. Jürgen E. Schrempp, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of South Africa, responsible for the states of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland Prof. Dr. h. c. Horst Weitzmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Südweststahl AG, Kehl Deceased Honorary Senators Dr. h. c. Georg Dietrich †, entrepreneur Martin Grüber †, former Mayor of the City of Offenburg Walter Köhler †, Plant Manager at AEG/ANT Offenburg Prof. Dr. Peter Osypka †, entrepreneur Robert Ruder †, former State Secretary Honorary Citizens Hochschule Offenburg confers the title of honorary citizen upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of our university, individual divisions, or institutes. This special honor recognizes exceptional dedication that has significantly contributed to the success and advancement of Hochschule Offenburg. Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter Behrens, former member of the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament, Alliance 90/The Greens Dr. Wolfgang Bruder, retired Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Jean-Louis Deiss, IPST, Institut Professionnel des Sciences et Technologies Strasbourg Prof. Dr. Pierre Guéritey, ECAM Lyon Dr.-Ing. E. h. Martin Herrenknecht, Chairman of the Executive Board of Herrenknecht AG Dr. Wilhelm Peters, Steinbeis Transfer Center Freiburg Deceased Honorary Citizens Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Fritz Peter Adam † Former Rector of Hochschule Offenburg Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Helmut Rudigier † Former President of Hochschule Offenburg Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Hermann Tuckermann † Retired professor at Hochschule Offenburg Recipients of the Medal of Honor The Hochschule Offenburg Medal of Honor is awarded as a token of gratitude and recognition to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the further development and life of our University. Dr. Norbert Euba Heinz Gsegnet, Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Ing. Isabel Lübke Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Franz Roser Alfred Seitz Udo Sutter Hans-Joachim Vogel, Senior High School Principal Günter Walz, B.Eng. Dr. Hermann Weber Heinz-Hermann Wielage, B.Eng. Deceased Recipients of the Medal of Honor Günther Fritz R. Großhans † Walter Köhler † Gerlinde Kuhnmünch † Francois Landuré, M.Eng. † Adolf Luz, Dipl.-Ing. † Michael Roschach, former mayor † Prof. Dr. Josef Rosenberger † Werner Abel, M.Eng. † Dr. Günther von Alberti † Harald Zecheus † Representatives Equal opportunities The equal opportunities officers support female students, female research assistants, and female professors in fields where women are underrepresented, thereby helping to ensure equal opportunities. In addition to participating in tenure-track and hiring procedures in the academic sector, they serve on self-governing bodies and advise university members on equal opportunities issues. The Equal Opportunities Officer is responsible for the University’s non-academic staff. She ensures compliance with and implementation of the Equal Opportunities Act and supports University members on issues of equal opportunities and work-life balance. Further information can be found on the equality page . Contact Braun, Simone Prof. Dr. rer. pol. +49 7803 9698-4438 simone.braun@hs-offenburg.de Privacy Policy If you have any questions regarding data protection, please contact the data protection officer. Contact Schlager, Steffen Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 7803 9698-4491 steffen.schlager@hs-offenburg.de Representative for Employees with Disabilities The Representative for Employees with Disabilities is responsible for promoting the integration of people with severe disabilities at the University, representing their interests vis-à-vis the employer, and providing them with advice and assistance. If you are a person with a severe disability and have questions, need advice, or require support, you can schedule an appointment. The Representative for Employees with Disabilities is also happy to assist employees who are seriously ill or whose work is limited due to an illness. Hochschule Offenburg, together with the Representative for Employees with Disabilities (SBV) and the staff council, has adopted an inclusion agreement (PDF) . This agreement both specifies the laws and articulates the goal of equal participation for colleagues with severe disabilities. Among other things, the agreement addressed a legally very important aspect of this issue: the hiring process involving applications from individuals with severe disabilities. Please note that in such cases, applicants with severe disabilities must always be invited to an interview whenever their suitability cannot be obviously ruled out. In such cases, the Representative for Employees with Disabilities must always be consulted regarding the process. The human resources department must send the dates for the interviews to the applicants and the relevant committees at least one week in advance. The selection must then be made in such a way that the person with a severe disability is chosen if they are suitable for the position. They do not have to be the best applicant; suitability for the advertised position is sufficient. Please also note that the assessment may be based solely on the criteria published in the job posting. If you nevertheless decide against the person with a severe disability, you must provide a justification. A rejection must be communicated in advance to the SBV (email address: sbv@hs-offenburg.de ) so that it can provide its opinion. A final rejection must then be justified in writing by the supervisor and must be recorded in the Application Manager in the applicant’s profile in the comment field under “Submit Evaluation → Suggest Next Step → Reject.” Contact Obermann, Christian Dipl.-Volkswirt +49 781 205-4728 christian.obermann@hs-offenburg.de Sexual Harassment, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Hochschule Offenburg promotes equal and trusting collaboration among all members of the university community and values a positive and supportive work and study environment. There is no place for discrimination or sexual harassment in such an environment. You do not have to endure this, and you certainly do not have to accept it. Have the courage to stand up for yourself. If you are unable to find a solution on your own in your specific situation—or if you observe this happening to others—the contact persons for questions related to sexual harassment and anti-discrimination offer confidential help and counseling and will take appropriate action in response to such incidents. Sexual harassment is any intentional, sexually motivated behavior that is unwanted by the affected person and that is intended to, or has the effect of, violating that person’s dignity. This ranges from verbal remarks to stalking and physical assaults. The most important difference between sexual harassment and a perfectly desirable, casual, friendly interaction is that the former is always one-sided behavior that is unwanted by the affected person. Whether an act constitutes sexual harassment depends solely on the subjective perception of the affected person. By diversity , we mean fostering an attitude of respect for the differences among various people and groups, for example based on: ethnic and/or social background skin color ancestry a permanent or temporary disability gender religious or philosophical orientation political views sexual orientation age Discrimination refers to the denigration and belittlement of a person through derogatory remarks, jokes, or actions. Such behavior has no place at our University. Guidelines on Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Bullying (PDF) Other places you can turn to for help include: AStA student union equal opportunities staff council Rector’s Office Contact person for questions related to sexual harassment Demaeght, Annebeth Dr. phil. +49 7803 9698-4424 annebeth.demaeght@hs-offenburg.de , Waibel, Günther Prof. Dr.-Ing. +49 781 205-4603 guenther.waibel@hs-offenburg.de Wehr, Stefan Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-4712 stefan.wehr@hs-offenburg.de Anti-Discrimination Liaison Canz, Michael Dipl.-Pädagoge +49 781 205-4725 michael.canz@hs-offenburg.de Kunath-Ünver, Linda linda.kunath-uenver@hs-offenburg.de Diversity Liaison Fellner, Fred Dr. phil. +49 781 205-290 fred.fellner@hs-offenburg.de Staff Units Strategic University Development Fortenbacher-Nagel, Katja Dr. phil. +49 781 205-4852 katja.fortenbacher-nagel@hs-offenburg.de Legal Department Rendler, Michael +49 781 205-4836 michael.rendler@hs-offenburg.de Workplace Safety Fischer, Andreas Dipl.-Ing. (FH) +49 781 205-297 andreas.fischer@hs-offenburg.de Central Facilities CampusIT As the central service provider, Campus IT ensures the digital infrastructure for teaching, research, and administration—from modern IT services to technical support. Information and Help Contact Kühne, Thorsten +49 781 205-279 thorsten.kuehne@hs-offenburg.de Campus Research & Transfer The bridge between academia and industry: The CRT supports researchers in carrying out their projects and connects the University with local businesses. Contact Pawlowski, Ira Dr. oec. troph. +49 781 205-4618 ira.pawlowski@hs-offenburg.de Career Center A Bridge to the Professional World: Through seminars, workshops, and coaching sessions, the Career Center helps our students refine their profiles and successfully enter the workforce. Center for Learning and Teaching (CeLT) CeLT is shaping the future of teaching. Through modern learning formats and innovative teaching methods, the Center ensures high-quality instruction. It helps instructors convey knowledge in an inspiring way and supports students in achieving their learning goals. Contact Giel, Dominik Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-217 dominik.giel@hs-offenburg.de Decker, Eva Prof. Dr. rer. nat. +49 781 205-4663 eva.decker@hs-offenburg.de Center for Lifelong Learning Offenburg (CeLLO) Professional Development for Specialists and Managers: CeLLO brings together the University’s part-time programs and facilitates the transfer of the latest research findings directly into professional practice. Contact Breyer-Mayländer, Thomas Prof. Dr. phil. +49 781 205-134 breyer-maylaender@hs-offenburg.de International Center Hochschule Offenburg is a global university. The International Center fosters our global partnerships and helps students and staff plan their stays abroad and take the leap into the wider world. It also serves as the central point of contact for our international visitors on campus. Contact Burdumy, Alexander Dr. phil. +49 781 205-4884 alexander.burdumy@hs-offenburg.de Vanié, Vera Dipl.-Frank.-Wiss. +49 781 205-159 vera.vanie@hs-offenburg.de pepperMINT The pepperMINT Foundation is an initiative of Hochschule Offenburg that has been supporting the next generation of STEM talent since November 2023. Together with our educational and foundation partners, we organize projects designed to spark young people’s curiosity about technology. Through hands-on exploration and experimentation, we create key experiences that strengthen their interest in technology. And that is crucial for us as a society: Innovation requires STEM skills—for example, in medicine, digitalization, and climate protection. The need is great, but skilled workers are in short supply because too few young people are choosing technical vocational training or a degree in engineering. And that is precisely why we want to encourage and support young people in helping to shape their future—and ours. Support pepperMINT Are you as excited as we are? We would be delighted if you’d like to support the mission of the pepperMINT foundation. Your donation for our future With your donation, you’ll help fund educational projects that give students the chance to rediscover their strengths and develop exciting career prospects in the fields of technology and the natural sciences. Please feel free to contact us regarding your donation. Support pepperMINT as a partner As a company, organization, or institution, you can support the work of the pepperMINT Foundation through sponsorship or a project partnership. By doing so, you’ll help make additional STEM projects possible for students and foster the next generation of STEM talent. Please feel free to reach out to us. Foundation Partners Together, we are stronger and more innovative. That is why five foundation partners support pepperMINT’s mission—both financially and through their expertise. They contribute their practical knowledge to our educational projects and also highlight various job profiles and career opportunities. Together with university representatives, they form the Foundation Board, which is chaired by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Joseph ( Energie Consulting GmbH ). Contact Strategy Planner Bartels, Miriam +49 781 205-4919 miriam.bartels@hs-offenburg.de Quality Management Contact Kraus, Karoline Dipl.-Pädagogin +49 781 205-4892 karoline.kraus@hs-offenburg.de Obermann, Jacqueline Dipl.-Pädagogin +49 781 205-4844 jacqueline.obermann@hs-offenburg.de Quality Management System The quality management system at Hochschule Offenburg (HSO) is an integral part of the university’s strategic development. It is aligned with the university’s overarching goals and aims to facilitate the continuous, quality-driven development of key areas. The “Academic Affairs” mission statement serves as a guiding principle and defines the premises for excellent educational processes at HSO. The QM system provides a set of processes and QM tools that are interlinked across the various levels. A focus on dialogue and participation are the connecting elements that bring people and QM together. Hochschule Offenburg has held system accreditation since 2015 and has been re-accredited since 2021. This means that the suitability of the QM system for the internal accreditation of degree programs is externally reviewed and confirmed at regular intervals. Tasks The central quality management staff unit serves as the point of contact and plays an active role in tasks related to the maintenance and further development of the quality management system. It is active in the areas of system accreditation and internal accreditation of degree programs, evaluations and rankings, key performance indicator monitoring, and process management. The areas of responsibility and tasks of the staff unit for central quality management include: Evaluations & Rankings The Quality Management staff unit is responsible for coordinating, conducting, and analyzing various surveys, including, for example: First-semester survey Course evaluation, including workload assessment Degree program surveys as needed CHE Ranking Graduate surveys (ISTAT) Key Performance Indicator Monitoring Hochschule Offenburg’s key performance indicator system serves as an important foundation for monitoring the development of degree programs and the university as a whole. At Hochschule Offenburg, the key performance indicators are made available on a daily basis via HIS-BI and the intranet. In addition, the Quality Management staff unit compiles the indicators according to specific procedures and makes them available to program directors, deans’ offices, and the HSL. Process Management Defined workflows and clear responsibilities form the basis for ensuring quality in operations, strengthening cross-departmental collaboration, and enabling the measurement and further development of processes. At Hochschule Offenburg, the intranet serves as the central information system for students and staff. Process maps and processes are displayed there and are available to users. Accreditation of Degree Programs The Quality Management staff unit coordinates and oversees internal accreditation procedures university-wide. Its related responsibilities include: Coordinating and helping to shape the procedures for internal accreditation of degree programs Advising and supporting those involved in accreditation procedures Documenting the process and providing relevant documentation Reviewing formal criteria and preparing the accreditation decision Maintaining and further developing accreditation-related processes System Accreditation Continuous Improvement of the Quality Management System & Employee Participation Maintaining and further developing the quality management system is a key responsibility of the Quality Management Staff Unit. This is accomplished with the involvement of many people across various committees. Further development of quality assurance procedures and optimization of QM tools Initiating and implementing QM projects Preparation, conduct, and follow-up of various QM meetings, including the QM Steering Group Providing information, advice, and support to departments, program directors, and faculty members on QM issues Document control and document management, including the revision of QM documents University Communications Are you looking for information about Hochschule Offenburg, interested in reporting on our research, or planning a collaboration? The University Communications team showcases what drives Hochschule Offenburg. We translate complex academic concepts into compelling stories and bring people together. Please contact us if you: Planning media coverage: We support the press with up-to-date information, connect you with experts for interviews, and assist you with appointments on our campus. > Latest press releases Are planning a collaboration: Would you like to organize an event with us, or are you looking for ways for your company and our University to increase their visibility together? Let’s discuss the details. Feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to connecting with you! Contact Director of University Communications Heinen, Jens +49 781 205-4896 jens.heinen@hs-offenburg.de Head of Digital Communications Schnabel, Nikolas +49 781 205-2647 nikolas.schnabel@hs-offenburg.de Press Officer Damrath, Joerdis +49 781 205-362 joerdis.damrath@hs-offenburg.de University Library The library is the University's knowledge center. It offers free access to extensive collections of literature and data, as well as modern study spaces. It also provides support with research and information retrieval. University Library Contact Offenburg Library Hochschule Offenburg – Bibliothek – Badstraße 24 77652 Offenburg Phone: 0781 205-240 Email: bibliothek@hs-offenburg.de Gengenbach Library Hochschule Offenburg – Bibliothek – Klosterstraße 9 77723 Gengenbach Phone: 07803 9698-44 13 Email: bib-gengenbach@hs-offenburg.de Administration Finance, Taxes, and Organization (FiSO) Contact Huber, Roland +49 781 205-206 r.huber@hs-offenburg.de Enderle, Lisa +49 781 205-171 lisa.enderle@hs-offenburg.de Huber, Christina Dipl.-Betriebswirtin (FH) +49 781 205-322 christina.huber@hs-offenburg.de Calls for Proposals Human Resources Department Contact Rausch, Keshia +49 781 205-204 keshia.rausch@hs-offenburg.de Körnle, Linda +49 781 205-2656 linda.koernle@hs-offenburg.de Student Affairs Office Contact Wiss, Katja Dipl.-Verwaltungsw. (FH) +49 781 205-229 katja.wiss@hs-offenburg.de Purschke, Sina +49 781 205-4680 sina.purschke@hs-offenburg.de Technical Department Contact Lehmann, Christoph Dipl.-Ing. (FH) +49 781 205-170 christoph.lehmann@hs-offenburg.de Bohner, Dominik +49 781 205-405 dominik.bohner@hs-offenburg.de Download Organizational Chart

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