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"A Milestone in Campus Development": Three new Buildings Designed for Excellence in Teaching and Research
From left to right: Michael Schlepper (Town Councillor of Geisenheim), Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz, Michael Ludwig, Dr. Martin Worms, Ayse Asar, Jochen Rübenach (Head of Construction, Karl Gemünden GmbH & Co. KG), Thomas Platte

On September 14, 2023, Ayse Asar, State Secretary in the Hessian Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts, and Dr. Martin Worms, State Secretary in the Hessian Ministry of Finances celebrated the construction progress on our new Beverage Technology Center and Lecture Hall Building, and joined university representatives to officially mark the start of construction of the VITA Research Center.

“Ten years after the university was founded, it has made tremendous progress, which can be seen on the campus as well. With the construction of three new buildings, we are celebrating a major milestone in the development of the campus,” said Ayse ...

Minister Presidents Boris Rhein and Hendrik Wüst Gained Insights into Geisenheim’s Research Strategy
From left to right: Hendrik Wüst, Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey, Marion Waldeck, Prof. Dr. Annette Reineke, Boris Rhein

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, the Minister Presidents of Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia visited Hochschule Geisenheim University to gain insights into Geisenheim’s research strategy. During a tour of the campus with Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey, ...

Effects of Scion and Rootstock Genotype on Bacterial Communities in Grapevine Rhizosphere
Relative abundance of different bacterial families (in %) in the rhizosphere of grapevine (time point May 2019 and October 2019) © OENO One / Leonie Dries et. al.

Geisenheim researchers publish first results

A group of researchers including members from the Geisenheim Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition has published an article in Oeno One – Vine and Wine – Open Access Journal Vol. 57 No.3 (2023) on the effects of scion and rootstock genotype ...

DOCTORAL OFFICE: Announcement display dissertation J. Badura
[Translate to English:] HGU

The following dissertation by Ms Jennifer Badura, M.Sc.
with the title
"Characterization, regulation and genetic modification of the synthesis of aroma compounds in nonconventional wine yeasts"
is on display
Location: 


Doctoral Office, Hochschule ...

Academic Graduation Ceremony 2023: Congratulations to 162 Graduates

162 students graduated with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the graduation ceremony marking the end of the summer semester 2023. The ceremony was held on Friday, July 28, in the Laiendormitorium of Kloser Eberbach. Three former doctoral students were also presented with their doctoral degrees. The ceremony was presented by Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey, Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs, who also honored Prof. Dr. Joachim Schmid, who had retired this spring after more than 30 years with the Department of Grapevine Breeding.

Link to the Picture Gallery


Following the opening address, the graduates shared their personal experiences in a series of entertaining speeches. “Our graduation marks more than just an important chapter in our careers; it is an important milestone in ...

DOCTORAL OFFICE Announcement display dissertation Leonie Dries
[Translate to English:]
[Translate to English:] HGU

The following dissertation by Ms Leonie Dries, M.Sc. with the title „Microbial structure and diversity in the rhizosphere of grape vines (Vitis vinifera L.)“


is on display


Location:      Doctoral Office, Hochschule Geisenheim University, building ...

Review: ICA Biodiversity Challenge 2023 | 744 species identified on our campus

In June, the sustainability activities at Hochschule Geisenheim University were dedicated to the topic of biodiversity. Many motivated staff and students diligently identified species and explored the campus in search of particularly rare plants and insects.

From May 22 to June 30, 2023, Hochschule Geisenheim University competed with 17 other European universities in the "BioBlitz 2023" - with the goal of finding out which plant and animal species shape and animate our campus. Together with many helping ...

Congratulations, Timo Strack!
Source T. Hartung Hochschule Geisenheim University

Congratulations, Timo Strack!


Timo Strack successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled “Comparison of terraced and steep slope vineyards emphasizing the impact of an altered viticultural system regarding physiology, health status and ...

Oenotrace: From the Vineyard to the Bottle – Tracing Sustainable Wine-Growing Practices With Full Transparency
Project structure and information flow

The international project network consisting of seven partners from five EU countries coordinated by Prof. Dr. Dimitrios S. Paraforos, Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering at Hochschule Geisenheim University, aims to develop a holistic ...

Doctoral Office - Announcement Oral Defence Timo Strack

Mr. Timo Strack, M.Sc. will defend his doctoral thesis with the title:


“Comparison of terraced and steep slope vineyards emphasizing the impact of an altered viticultural system regarding physiology, health status and distinctive berry quality ...