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THA Welcomes International Students

During the 2026/2027 winter semester, nearly 100 international students will spend a semester abroad at THA. They come from Argentina, Belgium, China, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and Ukraine. Once again this year, the International Office, together with the SWOP team, the faculties, and several support services, has organized the Welcome Week before the official start of the semester: The goal is to help newcomers settle in Augsburg and at THA, connect them with one another, and introduce them to various support services.

THA Heads to Gamescom 2026

From culinary island worlds to a defensive dragonfly, surreal puzzles, and a cooperative space mission: The Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA) is presenting four games developed by students at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne. The projects “Flavour Fare,” “Odonata Augmenta: Rogue Dragonfly,” “Inkorus,” and “They Sent Us Both” will be on display from August 26 to 30 at the RAW TALENT joint booth in Hall 10.2, Booth E-42, at Koelnmesse.

THA and Hessing Launch Educational Partnership for Bachelor Program in Medical Technology

The Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA) and the Hessing Foundation have agreed to a long-term educational partnership for the new bachelor program in Medical Technology. Starting in the winter semester of 2026/2027, the Hessing Foundation will contribute its medical and clinical expertise to the students’ education. The THA is responsible for the engineering content, its integration into the curriculum, and academic quality assurance.

Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg Elects New Vice-Presidium

Prof. Dr. Frank Danzinger, Professor of Digital Business, Prof. Dr. Eva Lermer-Spitzweg, Research Professor in Business Psychology; Prof. Dr. Martina Königbauer, Professor of Systematic Product Development; and Prof. Dr. László Kovács, Professor of Ethics and Politics, make up the new Vice-Presidium of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg. They were unanimously elected to their positions yesterday, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, by the University Council of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg. Together with President Prof. Dr. Gordon Thomas Rohrmair and Chancellor Sandra Scholl, they will form the Executive Board of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg effective October 1, 2026.

Cyberstark: THA Professor of IT Security Calls for a More Positive Approach to Cybersecurity Through a Music Video

Dominik Merli, professor of IT security at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA), is convinced: “Cybersecurity has to get into everyone’s head—even if it’s just as a catchy tune.” Following his 2025 security parody of “Gangsta’s Paradise,” he is now releasing his original creation, “Cyberstark.” The music video kicks off an awareness and information campaign on the topic of people and cybersecurity.

How can Scottish wind energy be stored as hydrogen?

UniA and THA sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness. Further research into resilient hydrogen-based energy systems is the goal of a cooperation project that the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, Scotland (UHI) have signed. The universities aim to deepen their existing scientific collaboration. On May 11, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding to this end.

THA AI Production Network: Publication Offers Insights into How Companies and Employees Can Become “AI-Ready”

The digital transformation is fundamentally changing processes, products, and business models. At the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA), researchers are collaborating with more than 100 partners from the skilled trades, small and medium-sized businesses, and industry as part of the Augsburg AI Production Network to develop innovative AI solutions for efficient, safe, interactive, and sustainable production, as well as to secure a skilled workforce. In this way, AI research is being applied directly within companies. The publication “THA AI Production Network – Actively Shaping the AI Transformation” now provides insights into these projects.

Gordon Rohrmair Elected President of the THA for Another Five Years

The University Council of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg (THA) has elected Prof. Dr. Gordon Thomas Rohrmair as president for another five years. The new term begins on October 1, 2026. Rohrmair has led the university since 2016; from 2021 to 2026, he guided the THA through a phase of fundamental repositioning and strong growth.