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Hochschule Geisenheim University to Become Fairtrade University – Award Ceremony on April 19, 2023

The big moment has finally arrived: On April 19, 2023, Hochschule Geisenheim University will be awarded the status of a Fairtrade University in recognition of our commitment to promoting fair trade at various levels. We are only the second university ...

Congratulations, Konni Biegert!
Credits: Konni Biegert

Konni Biegert successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled ”Smart Horticulture: Application of sensors and modelling to predict fruit growth, quality and storage behaviour of ‘Braeburn’ apples” on March 30, 2023 at Hochschule Geisenheim ...

Eye-Tracking Study on the Beauty of Vineyard Scenery
Data collection as part of the eye-tracking study. ©KAdler

A research cooperation between the Department of Landscape Planning and Nature Conservation, the Department of Fresh Produce Logistics and the Institute of Landscape Planning of the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic.

 

How do natural structures affect the beauty and recreational factor of wine-growing areas? To answer this question, Maximilian Tafel, Kristýna Kohoutková and Anne Kleih collected data for their eye-tracking study on February 13-17, 2023. Within the ...

Sustainable Wine Roundtable Proposes 'Pact for Packaging'
Credits: Torsten Silz

Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWRT) online members’ meeting to discuss 'pact for packaging' was held on February 23, 2023.

 

The Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWRT) is a unique coalition established in September 2021 by 49 leading companies and institutions from the wine and beverage industry. In the face of growing sustainability challenges, the SWRT aims to drive ...

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

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

Jeremie Cuikerman, MW, Director KEDGE Wine Business School, Bordeaux, Paris


Dario Cantù, Professor (Plant Biology), University of California, Davis


Hans R. Schultz, President, Hochschule Geisenheim University


Hosted by: Greg Jones, Albacela Wines, ...

Geisenheim Alumnus Jo Wessels Ranks 7th in ASI Best Sommelier of the World Contest

Jo Wessels, B.Sc. International Wine Business graduate from South Africa, came 7th in the ASI Best Sommelier of the World Contest 2023, which was held in Paris in February 2023. A total of 68 candidates from 65 countries competed for the title. In ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University Calls for Donations to Support Partner University in Chernivtsi/Ukraine

Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Yuriy Fedkovych National University in Chernivtsi (Ukraine) have been cooperating since January 2022 to enable the exchange of knowledge and technology in research and teaching. Serhij Lukanjuk, Head of the ...

Geisenheimer for Life: Graduation Ceremony Held at Eberbach Monastery
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Credits: Winfried Schönbach

About 140 graduates from all bachelor’s and master’s programs celebrated their academic achievements in a festive ceremony held in the Laiendormitorium at Eberbach Monastery on February 17, 2023.

The impressive atmosphere of Eberbach Monastery provided the perfect setting for the Geisenheim graduates to receive their certificates. A total of 138 students (62 women) graduated this year (109 with bachelor’s degrees, 29 with master’s degrees). ...

Congratulations, Fabian Mengel!
source T. Hartung, HGU

Mr Mengel successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled "Kosten- und Margenstrukturen von Weingütern" on January 26th, 2023 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.


The Doctorate was supervised by Professor Dr. Andreas Kurth, Department of Wine and ...

ProWein Business Report 2022 out now
Credit: Messe Düsseldorf ProWein

The wine industry responds proactively to the economic crisis

Commissioned by ProWein, Hochschule Geisenheim University polled experts from throughout the world across the entire value chain of the wine industry in late 2022, for the sixth time now. Participants include wine producers from the most important ...