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LOEWE Start Professorship Goes to Geisenheim's Plant Breeding Expert Prof. Dr. Voss-Fels
Picture: Torsten Silz

Two million euros of LOEWE funds to expand breeding research in Geisenheim

Hochschule Geisenheim University has been awarded its first LOEWE start professorship. It goes to Prof. Dr. Kai Peter Voss-Fels, Professorship for Grapevine Breeding, who will extend the scope of breeding activities to other special crops by ...

Refugee Project – Learn German! at Hochschule Geisenheim University
Highly motivated Ukrainians from the Rheingau with instructor Katharina Betker-Zawisko (third from right)

Since the beginning of the year, Hochschule Geisenheim University's International Center has again been supporting refugees in the Rheingau region as part of a project funded by the Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and the Arts ...

Powerful Wine Expertise and a Firework of Culinary Delights: Masters of Wine Visit Hochschule Geisenheim University
Picture: Torsten Silz

On the evening of June 30, 2023, Hochschule Geisenheim University was proud to welcome a group of 20 guests from among the 500 participants of the 10th International Symposium of the Institute of Masters of Wine.

To kick off the evening, the group took a ride on the Rüdesheim “Vineyard Express” to visit the region’s famous “Krähennest” vineyard, which is managed by the university. To get a true sense of the vineyard's special character, the group tasted two ...

Doctoral Office - Announcement Oral Defence Pierre Moulis

The Oral Defence of Pierre Moulis will take place on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 starting 08:15 a.m. at Université Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin in France with the title


“Exploration of the phenomena associated with the production ...

First International Staff Week at Hochschule Geisenheim University
Picture: Winfried Schönbach

From June 12 – 16, 2023, Hochschule Geisenheim University hosted its first International Staff Week for its 14 partner universities from the Caucasus region and the Western Balkans. In total, 31 participants from Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine as well as Albania and Kosovo attended the training week. In addition to international office staff, the university welcomed lecturers, professors and deans from the faculties of agricultural sciences.

Due to the long wine-growing history, the Caucasus region and the Western Balkans have been selected as a priority region in Hochschule Geisenheim University’s internationalization strategy. Besides collaborating in the field of wine business, ...

All Eyes on Biodiversity: Hochschule Geisenheim University to Organize First "Science Walks" in May and June

On May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, Hochschule Geisenheim University launches a new series of events called “Science Walks” (dates are listed below). The kick-off event is all about biodiversity: Starting at 6 pm in Geisenheim, ...

Young Scientists Conference Food Biotechnology Summer School in Geisenheim Supported by DECHEMA
Credits: Torsten Silz

Discussing current topics in food biotechnology, learning from experts and peers - that's the goal of our Summer School for doctoral students and early postdocs. Expert lectures provide a comprehensive introduction to topics such as aroma production and analysis, enzymes in food production or experimental design. To promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, young scientists are invited to present and discuss their current work.

Situated between the vineyards and the Rhine, Hochschule Geisenheim University looks forward to welcoming you on September 20 – 22, 2023. The scientific program will be rounded off by a get-together including wine tasting and a conference dinner.


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Hochschule Geisenheim University Certified as “Fairtrade University”
Members of the project group and guests are celebrating the certification.

In mid-April, Hochschule Geisenheim University was awarded the status of a “Fairtrade University” and is only the second university in the whole of Hesse to receive this title. The certification is just one part of the university's comprehensive sustainability strategy and demonstrates its commitment to promoting fair trade and implementing the UN's sustainability goals.

Hochschule Geisenheim University's stated goal is to become a sustainable institution through a holistic approach. The Fairtrade University certification marks an important chapter in this development, and students, staff and guests celebrated this ...

Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey is the New Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs at Hochschule Geisenheim University
Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey (r.) mit Prof. Dr. Annette Reineke (Vice-President of Research), Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz (President) and Marion Waldeck, MBA (Chancellor) (from left).

Change in the President’s Council: Two months ago, Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey took over as Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs. The chemistry professor began her role on March 1, 2023, succeeding Prof. Dr. Alexander von Birgelen, Professor for ...

Invitation: First Future Days of Hochschule Geisenheim University from April 17-21, 2023

Our decisions today change our world tomorrow.



At Hochschule Geisenheim University we are committed to creating strategies for a sustainable and livable future. But how can we, as students and employees, make decisions that actively contribute to ...