At the beginning, the participants began by sharing news from their universities in a lightning round and discussing key challenges in the higher education sector. The focus was on the topic of "profile and concentration" - a strategic approach to sharpening university profiles in Bavaria.
Impulses from practice - for teaching, inclusion and internationalisation
Later in the morning, Jens Renner, Head of the Library at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS), gave a presentation on how libraries can actively support teaching and act as didactic partners. Prof Dr Dietmar Wolff from Hof University of Applied Sciences shed light on the sensitive area of compensating for disadvantages caused by long-term illnesses - a topic that is becoming increasingly important.
After the lunch break, the focus turned to internationalisation: Prof. Dr. Marcus Herntrei from Deggendorf Institute of Technology (THD) spoke about dealing with international degree-seeking students and the associated opportunities and challenges.
Prof. Dr. László Kovács from Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (THA) then discussed Bernhard Pörksen's book "Die große Gereiztheit" (The Great Irritation) - a critical look at social communication, polarisation and the role of universities in public discourse.
Insights and conclusion
Finally, Prof Dr Julia Kormann gave the guests a tour of the HNU laboratories and offered them an insight into current research and teaching projects. After the visit to the HNU, all participants were invited to experience the traditional Schwörmontag in Ulm together - which rounded off the day in a convivial atmosphere.
The participants
Participants in the exchange were Prof. Dr. Ivo Schäfer from the TH Aschaffenburg, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Müller from the OTH Amberg-Weiden, Prof. Dr. Ulf Emmerich from the HS Ansbach, Prof. Dr. László Kovács from the HS Augsburg, Prof. Dr. Marcus Herntrei from the TH Deggendorf, Julia Kormann from the HNU (organiser), Prof. Dr.- Ing. Dietmar Wolff from Hof University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr Dirk Jacob from Kempten University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr Andreas Schwarz from the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Munich, Prof. Dr Klaus Kreulich from Munich University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr Christina Zitzmann from Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences and Prof. Dr Birgit Rösel from Regensburg University of Applied Sciences.
