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Hochschule Geisenheim University Joins ICA Biodiversity Challenge (BioBlitz) 2023

As a member of the “Association for European Life Science Universities” (ICA) Hochschule Geisenheim University will be joining the ICA Biodiversity Challenge/BioBlitz 2023 from May 22 to June 30, 2023. The challenge, which is open to students, staff and visitors, is designed to raise awareness of...

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The Porto Protocol (a Global Wine Community Sharing Knowledge and Solutions to Bring Climate Action to Life)

Discussion on the role of academic institutions in communicating knowledge on climate change and sustainability (held on February 23, 2023)

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AG Begleitforschung: Position Paper on the Expansion of Agrivoltaics Published

If Germany’s energy system is to become greenhouse gas neutral by 2045, the use of renewable energy must be expanded at a much faster rate. In this context, agri-PV systems are an innovative solution to meet our climate targets because they improve land use efficiency: solar panels mounted above...

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Inaugural Lecture Held by Prof. Moritz Wagner

In his inaugural lecture held on December 7, 2022 on campus Geisenheim, Prof. Wagner introduced his current and future priorities in teaching and research.

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Terraced Vineyards as a Strategy for the Future of Steep Slope Viticulture

What are the benefits of terraced vineyards for winegrowers? How does nature benefit, what are the economic effects and what does the future of steep slope viticulture look like? At the beginning of September, a team of Geisenheim researchers working at the Departments of General and Organic...

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Hochschule Geisenheim University funded and awarded as "Innovative University"

The university’s project to promote biodiversity and versatility in viticulture entitled "GeisTreich – Geisenheimer Transferprogramm für artenreichen und multifunktionalen Weinbau" has successfully competed in the selection process of the “Innovative University” funding initiative, which is jointly...

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Geisenheim Research Forum 2021: More than 40 Posters, 36 Presentations, Groundbreaking Projects and Fertile Ground for New Ideas

For two days - between September 30 and October 1, 2021 - the Aula of Hochschule Geisenheim University turned into a vibrant hub for innovative ideas. Divided into the University's five research focal points, experts presented their projects and engaged in scientific discussions

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Welcome Prof. Dr. Moritz Wagner

Moritz Wagner studied at the University of  Hohenheim in Stuttgart where he obtained his PhD in 2017 on methodological approaches for assessing the environmental performance of the cultivation and use of renewable resources in the context of bioeconomy. After his PhD he worked as a postdoc and...

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Organizing Help for Flood Vicitims

Hochschule Geisenheim University is coordinating professional support for the "green sector" in cooperation with partners and sponsors and the Geisenheim Alumni Association (VEG)

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2021 OIV Research Grants to Support Priority Programs

Within the framework of developing its Strategic Plan, the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) grants research scholarships on a yearly basis to support priority programs. The scholarships are granted for a short period (six months to fifteen months maximum) and provided for specific...

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