University News

Students Construct Historic Dry Stone Wall in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

A number of Geisenheim students recently worked together to build a historic dry stone wall in the ‘Krähennest’, an old terraced vineyard situated below the Niederwald monument in Rüdesheim. This undertaking was part of a collaborative project between the Rüdesheim Forestry Office, the Zweckverband…

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Successful Presentation of the Vipoll ‘Small-in-One’ Beverage Filling System at BrauBeviale

The BrauBeviale trade fair, which took place in Nuremberg at the end of November, provided the perfect stage for presenting Vipoll’s new ‘Small-in-One’ beverage filling system. Numerous industry experts, partners, alumni, and interested visitors had the chance to learn about this innovative bottling…

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Honors 35 Hard-Working Kids with 'Kinderuni' Diplomas

For the first time, participants of the popular Kinderuni program were awarded a diploma in the Gerd-Erbslöh lecture hall on December 5. The children had been tasked with pursuing their thirst for knowledge and visiting at least six of the eight lectures that were offered as part of the program. Of…

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Welcomes Reinhold Messner to the New Lecture Hall Building

Last Saturday, Hochschule Geisenheim University welcomed special guest speaker Reinhold Messner at the first large event to be held in the brand-new lecture hall building. The guest lecture was organized as a gift to Hochschule Geisenheim University by the 3,200 member-strong VEG – Geisenheim Alumni…

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POSTPONED: Cooperation between Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Julius Kühn Institute: Co-Appointed Professors Introduce Themselves

THE INAUGURAL LECTURES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO THE BEGINNING OF 2025. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Inaugurates New Lecture Hall Building

Hochschule Geisenheim University today reached a new historic milestone with the official inauguration of the central lecture building, the future heart of the campus.

The lower floor of the building features a large foyer and a lecture hall with 657 seats, which is able to be divided as needed. An…

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“We need people who are motivated and, above all, captivated by the field!”

Report on the 2024 BDO Conference: ‘The wine industry – quo vadis? Dream or nightmare?’

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More than 50 Deutschlandstipendium Scholarships Awarded at Hochschule Geisenheim University for the First Time

With a total of 56 scholarship holders, more Geisenheim students than ever before received the coveted Deutschlandstipendium scholarship at this year’s award ceremony, held last Friday. On average, around 40 students received the scholarship in previous years. With a monthly grant of €300 per…

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The Future of Agriculture: Hochschule Geisenheim University Involved in a New Innovation Center for the Transformation of the Agricultural System

Hochschule Geisenheim University is to become one of three locations in Hesse for a new innovation center belonging to the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research. Other cooperation partners include Justus Liebig University Giessen. The aim of the innovation center is to conduct practical…

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University President Holds Keynote Speech at the Hessian Wine Festival in Brussels

Last week, the Representative Office of the State of Hesse hosted the 16th Hessian Wine Festival in Brussels. With around 1000 guests in attendance, the wine festival is one of Hesse’s biggest events in Brussels and an important platform for networking. It is also an excellent opportunity for…

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