In­tra­net pro­ject: Im­pro­ving in­ter­nal com­mu­ni­ca­ti­on

This is because internal information was previously distributed via many different channels - e-mails, notices, personal discussions - and was therefore often confusing or incomplete. The new area creates a central, well-structured platform for all important internal information and services.

For members of the HfMDK - i.e. students, permanent teaching staff and administration - the use of the internal area for independent information is mandatory. Freelance lecturers use the platform on a voluntary basis.

The launch is planned for the end of April 2026. Prior to this, there will be test phases in which we will gather initial feedback and make adjustments.

Lorna Lüers in the Press and Communication department manages and leads the project. Digitalization officer Emilia Probst is closely involved and keeps an eye on the interfaces with other digital projects at the university. There is also a project group made up of university members who provide regular feedback and contribute perspectives from different university departments and usage scenarios.

With your usual HfMDK account - registration works via the university's central login system.

Internal university news, processes, documents, services. Some of these may be linked to existing systems (e.g. CampusWeb, HfMDK Cloud, Asimut). The exact connections between the systems will be defined more precisely within the project.

Yes, you will be able to subscribe to or unsubscribe from feeds on specific topics and customize your personal start page in the internal area (e.g. with favorites) to see content that is relevant to you. However, there will also be certain information that is mandatory for everyone - you cannot unsubscribe from these.

In addition to the central communications team in the Press and Communications department, administrative departments, faculties and degree programs will also be able to publish content independently - via the Drupal editorial system, which many decentralized editors of the HfMDK website are already familiar with. The internal area accesses media from the database already available in Drupal. Some content is automatically fed in via an interface (e.g. from Asimut).

Only as much as necessary. In future, most information will be found in the internal area. The goal: from "push" to "pull" - i.e. from constant sending to active, independent information on demand.

Via regular updates, e.g. in the committees - and of course on this info page. There will also be an internal university campaign at the launch to help you get started.

Yes! During the test phase, we will invite other university members in addition to the project group to test the platform and actively provide feedback. We also welcome feedback after the launch - the system should grow with the users.

Yes, the legal requirements for accessibility are met for the platform. However, it cannot yet be guaranteed that all content linked to the internal area will be fully accessible.

Yes, the interface is optimized mobile-first. It works equally well on smartphones, tablets and desktops.

No, but they will be linked. Existing services that already work well for the university (e.g. Asimut, HfMDK Cloud or CampusWeb) will remain in place.

Access rights are regulated via the university's identity management system. This means that users only see what is intended for their status group. Users can then filter according to topics and, for example, courses of study, or decide for themselves whether to subscribe to certain channels.

The HfMDK's internal communication will become more centralized, transparent and clearer. At the same time, the new internal area promotes - and demands - an active information culture, strengthens cooperation across status groups and should thus ensure greater identification with the university.

The project is funded by the Hessian Ministry of Science and Research, Art and Culture (HMWK) as part of the innovation and structural development budget (IB).