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OTH Regensburg is one of the largest Universities of Applied Sciences (HaW) in Bavaria. Currently, around 11,100 students (as of winter semester 2025/2026) are enrolled at OTH Regensburg. In total, our university offers 35 bachelor's, 22 master's, ten part-time and numerous dual degree programmes in the fields of technology, economics, computer science, mathematics, social sciences, health, architecture and design. 255 professors and around 700 employees teach, research and work at OTH Regensburg. They strengthen their role of our university in scientifically sound, practice-oriented education, applied research and academic continuing education.
Biotechnology for Energy Transition
Biotechnology is playing an increasingly important role in the global energy transition. At OTH Regensburg, the ORBIT II project shows how microorganisms can convert CO₂ and green hydrogen into renewable methane — a promising solution for sectors that cannot easily switch to electricity. The technology is currently being tested at a wastewater treatment plant, demonstrating its potential for realworld use in many countries. With its strong expertise in PowertoGas and energy systems, OTH Regensburg offers an excellent environment for international researchers interested in sustainable energy technologies.
Find out more here.
Unveiling Soil Biodiversity with ELISE, an Electronical Lab for Intelligent Soil Examination
One of the key components for successful plant growth is soil biodiversity. The ratio of fungi to bacteria plays a particularly important role here, as it significantly influences plant growth and resilience to pests and diseases.
Until now, this ratio could only be determined through chemical analysis. The research project ELISE (Electronical Lab for Intelligent Soil Examination) has changed that. Hermann Ketterl, Professor for Measurement and Control Technology at OTH Regensburg and his team developed an innovative method to precisely measure the fungus-bacteria ratio without the use of chemical processes.
Learn more about their research here.