Hochschule Hannover

What Hochschule Hannover does

Hochschule Hannover is a public University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) located in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Established in 1974 and operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts under the supervision of the State of Lower Saxony, the institution is structured across five faculties covering electrical and information technology, mechanical engineering and bioprocess technology, media/information/design, economics and computer science, and diaconal/social/health sciences. It serves approximately 10,000+ students across five campus locations in Hannover and offers bachelor's, master's, and dual study programs, plus a continuing education division (HsH-Akademie) targeting working professionals. International recruitment occurs through ERASMUS+ and bilateral exchange agreements with partner universities.

The university's core technology and research infrastructure spans 13 documented institutes and laboratories, anchored by the Forschungszentrum Energie-Mobilität-Prozesse (FZ EMP), the Institute for Applied Data Science Hannover (Data|H), the Institut für Biokunststoffe und Bioverbundwerkstoffe (IfBB), and the Institut für Sensorik und Automation (ISA). Specialized laboratory capabilities include the patent-protected SunOyster 16 concentrating solar collector (dual-axis tracking, up to 170°C, 75% conversion efficiency), AEM electrolyzer hydrogen production systems, NT-PEM fuel cell modules, an autonomous driving research platform using NVIDIA Jetson Nano hardware running ROS2 on Ubuntu Linux, the LaneCharge inductive EV charging test track, brewing and HPLC/GC-MS analytical systems, and pedelec/micro-EV roller test stands. The 2024 DriFT@HsH strategy introduced five additional innovation laboratories and competence centers: KITE (AI Transformation), co:sie (Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship), cAIre_lab (AI and Participation), EnergyZERO-Campus (Climate-Neutral Campus), and useLAB (Clothing, Product and Space).

The business model combines public higher-education funding from the State of Lower Saxony and the Federal Republic of Germany (covering operations, research, and infrastructure) with revenue from semester fees (Semesterbeitrag), long-term student fees (Langzeitstudiengebühren), fee-based continuing education through HsH-Akademie, and third-party research contracts from DFG, BMBF, EU programs (ERASMUS+), state programs, and industry partners including IAV GmbH, Hyundai, and NVIDIA. Distribution is direct-to-student through campus-based delivery, the Moodle LMS for hybrid learning, and structured international mobility programs. Marketing leverages the university website, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, rapidmail newsletters, press relations, and campus events. The university is governed by President Prof. Dr. Josef von Helden.

Name

Hochschule Hannover

Legal name

Hochschule Hannover

Website

https://hs-hannover.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hochschule Hannover is a public University of Applied Sciences in Lower Saxony, Germany, offering applied bachelor's, master's, and continuing education programs across five faculties to approximately 10,000+ students. It conducts applied research across 13 institutes focused on energy, mobility, data science, and sustainability.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Engineering Services (541330), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Applied sciences research
• University continuing education
• Engineering technology studies
• Academic research institutes

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public university of applied sciences (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) in Lower Saxony, Germany, Hochschule Hannover receives primary funding from the state government of Lower Saxony and the Federal Republic of Germany. This covers operational costs, research activities, and infrastructure. Revenue is not disclosed publicly as this is a public institution.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Students pay semester fees (Semesterbeitrag) which include contributions to student services, student union, and public transportation (Deutschlandticket). Long-term students (überschreitung Regelstudienzeit) pay additional Langzeitstudiengebühren. Continuing education programs through HsH-Akademie generate fee-based revenue.
3. Research Contracts and Grants: Third-party funded research projects through German research funding bodies (DFG, BMBF), EU programs (ERASMUS+), state programs, and industry contracts. The university participates in collaborative research projects including Energy ZERO Campus, DriFT@HsH transformation initiative, and various faculty-specific research programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hochschule Hannover is a public university of applied sciences delivering practice-oriented higher education across five faculties (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering/bioprocess technology, media/information/design, economics/computer science, and social sciences/healthcare), alongside applied research through specialized institutes and innovation laboratories. It awards bachelor's, master's, and dual degrees, provides scientific continuing education through HsH-Akademie, and conducts third-party funded research in energy, mobility, data science, bioplastics, and sensor technology.

Product overview

Hochschule Hannover is a University of Applied Sciences and Arts with five faculties (Fakultät I-V) offering undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution operates as a platform of research institutes and innovation laboratories, including the FZ EMP (energy, mobility, processes), GBS (health/social research), Data|H (data science), IfBB (bioplastics), and ISA (sensor technology). The DriFT@HsH strategy encompasses five innovation laboratories (Energy LIVE, cAIre_lab, useLAB) and competence centers (KITE for AI, co:sie for entrepreneurship, EnergyZERO-Campus for sustainability). The HsH-Akademie provides scientific continuing education. Research facilities include specialized laboratories for process analytics, brewing, computational fluid dynamics, electrical drives, micro-CHP, micro-electromobility, and hydrogen technologies.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fakultät I - Elektro- und Informationstechnik: Faculty of Electrical and Information Technology
• Fakultät II - Maschinenbau und Bioverfahrenstechnik
• Fakultät III - Medien, Information und Design
• Fakultät IV - Wirtschaft und Informatik
• Fakultät V - Diakonie, Gesundheit und Soziales
• Energy LIVE
• KITE
• FZ EMP
• Data|H

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Undergraduate applied sciences degrees across five faculties (Electrical and Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, Media/Information/Design, Business and Computer Science, and Diakonie/Health/Social Sciences), targeting school leavers and career changers seeking practice-oriented industry-relevant qualifications.
• Master's Degree Programs Graduate-level applied sciences master's programs across the five faculties, enabling specialization and career advancement for bachelor's graduates and working professionals.
• Dual Study Programs Combined academic and vocational training programs that integrate company-based work experience with university instruction, preparing students for direct labor market entry.
• HsH-Akademie Scientific Continuing Education Fee-based continuing education and professional development programs for working professionals, covering technology & IT, counseling & pedagogy, management & innovation, healthcare & nursing, and languages & study skills. Delivered in-person and online.
• Studium ohne Abitur (Open Higher Education) Access pathways to higher education for career changers and qualified professionals without traditional university entrance qualifications (Abitur), enabling degree studies based on vocational qualifications and professional experience.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAV GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAV GmbH (Automotive Engineering) is a key industry partner for the Mikro-BHKW (Micro Combined Heat and Power) laboratory research. The partnership involves a measurement model of a Power Conditioning Unit (PCU) from IAV, with collaborative research on scaling mobile micro-CHP systems for automotive applications.
• Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORD Getriebe supplies the three-stage helical gearbox used in the Maschinenelemente (Machine Elements) laboratory for student exercises. The industrial partnership enables practical training with real industrial components.
• Sorbonne UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench university partnership involving collaborative research projects including DFG-funded initiatives. Includes guest researchers (e.g., Ferdinand Benoit, doctoral student), joint research activities at the FZ EMP and laser laboratories, and staff exchange programs.
• HyundaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicle used for the H2 refueling module research, demonstrating hydrogen vehicle technology integration with on-site hydrogen production through the AEM electrolyzer.
• ERASMUS+ Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of European and international partner universities for student exchange, staff mobility, and collaborative research. Programs include ERASMUS+ SMS (study abroad), SMP (internships), staff mobility for teaching and training, and Blended Intensive Programs (BIP).
• WANDERLUST NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWANDERLUST is the university's international mobility program platform connecting students with partner universities worldwide for study abroad opportunities, including partner university listings and exchange program management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule Darmstadt: Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences is a strong engineering-focused UAS with comparable faculty structure and applied-research emphasis, particularly in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Hochschule München: Munich University of Applied Sciences is one of Germany's largest UAS institutions with a comparable applied-sciences portfolio across engineering, business, design, and social sciences.
• Technische Hochschule Köln: One of Germany's largest UAS institutions with broad applied-sciences programs across engineering, informatics, business, and applied social sciences — directly comparable in scale and applied-research orientation to HsH.
• HAW Hamburg: Hamburg University of Applied Sciences — a German UAS with comparable faculty structure (engineering, business, design, social) and applied-research mission, making it the closest structural analogue to HsH in northern Germany.
• Hochschule Bremen: Bremen University of Applied Sciences competes for the same northern-German applied-sciences student pool and operates a similar faculty mix including engineering, business, and social sciences.
• HTW Berlin: Berlin University of Applied Sciences offers a comparable portfolio of engineering, business, and applied social science programs and competes for the same domestic applied-sciences applicant pool.
• FH Dortmund: Dortmund University of Applied Sciences is a similarly sized UAS with strong engineering and computer science faculties, directly competing for applied-sciences students in western Germany.

Regional players

• Ostfalia Hochschule: Also a Lower Saxony UAS, Ostfalia operates in the same funding ecosystem under the Niedersächsisches MWK and competes for regional applicants, though it focuses more on smaller, distributed campuses.

Broad incumbents

• TU Braunschweig: A nearby research-intensive technical university with overlapping engineering and mobility research (including FZ EMP-adjacent topics), competing for third-party research funding and graduate-student talent.
• Leibniz Universität Hannover: The full university in the same city offers a broader research-portfolio and doctoral education that overlaps with HsH's engineering and economics faculties, but with stronger research-university positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hochschulehannover
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hochschule-hannover

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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