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High levels of uric acid in the blood are a significant risk factor for gout. Around 20% of adults have elevated levels, while 1-2% already suffer from the metabolic disease. A new nutrition study involving the University of Kiel and Hochschule Geisenheim University now suggests a possible link…

Cross-university project successfully completed

Three programs, two universities, one goal: smart, sustainable, AI-supported indoor greening. The SNIB project – a collaboration between the Media Management and Business Informatics programs (Hochschule RheinMain) and Geisenheim's Crop and…

This year, Hochschule Geisenheim University was one of the stops of the annual ProWein Press Trip. On March 18, a group of about 15 international journalists visited the university to discuss the hot topic of “climate change in viticulture”.

ProWein 2026 in Düsseldorf has once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading trade fair for wines and spirits. From March 15-17, Hochschule Geisenheim University successfully presented itself at the largest industry meeting. At the joint booth of the Association of German Quality Wine…

A key economic pillar and a potential driver for the future of the cultural landscape: the vital role of wine tourism for the Rheingau's economy, quality of life, and preservation of the region’s unique cultural landscape has been demonstrated in a new study, titled ‘Wine Tourism in the Rheingau –…

As part of the annual general meeting of the VEG – Geisenheim Alumni Association e.V., numerous long-standing members of the association were honored on November 29, 2025. For Hochschule Geisenheim University, this occasion provides a welcome opportunity to focus on the people who once studied,…

Hochschule Geisenheim University warmly invites all interested parties to attend the inaugural lecture of two new professors in the Department of Open Space Development. The event will take place on January 15, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. in Lecture Hall 50, and can also be attended virtually via a…

On November 20–21, 2025, the 73rd general assembly of the Ausschuss für Technik im Weinbau (ATW; Committee for Technology in Viticulture) took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Around 45 participants from the worlds of academia, practice, and consulting were in attendance at the newest…

In spite of the current crisis in viticulture, there are still opportunities waiting to be leveraged. Highlighting such opportunities was the primary goal of a recent professional conference held on December 4, 2025, at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

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University course gives students hands-on experience in building and preserving historic dry-stone walls.