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EXIST Grant Awarded to Geisenheim Soy Start-up

A 100% plant-based yogurt drink made with the by-products of soy production – with this innovative idea, three young founders from Hochschule Geisenheim University and Justus Liebig University Giessen set off on their entrepreneurial journey in 2023. The efforts of the team behind Revoja has now…

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Successful BUGA-Dialog Event On the Topic of Biodiversity

At the latest BUGA-Dialog event, hosted on May 6 at the historic Hilchenhaus in Lorch, the conservation of biodiversity in the Middle Rhine Valley sparked lively, in-depth discussions. Organized by BUGA Gmbh in cooperation with Hochschule Geisenheim University’s academic outreach project GeisTreich,…

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Future of Food: University Startups in Hesse Raise €45,533 for Sustainable Nutrition Projects

Six visionary startup teams from universities in Hesse have successfully completed the ‘Future of Food’ crowdfunding contest. With the support of 180 backers and co-funding of €21,627 from the Hessen Ideen initiative, a total of €45,533 was raised to realize pioneering nutrition projects.

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Applications Open for the Fourth Annual Drink Innovation Challenge

The Gründungsfabrik Rheingau, a joint project of Hochschule Geisenheim University and EBS University that offers workshops, coaching, and support for young entrepreneurs, is once again inviting creative minds across Germany to take part in the Drink Innovation Challenge. Winners can receive cash…

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Landscape Architecture Students Present Design Ideas for Planned Roundabout in Rüdesheim

During the last semester break, students at Hochschule Geisenheim University had the chance to take part in a competition organized by the town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, in collaboration HGU. Their task was to develop an attractive and contemporary design for the central island of a roundabout that is…

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New Phylloxera-Resistant Rootstock Varieties from Geisenheim Approved

Hochschule Geisenheim University’s Department of Plant Breeding recently announced the official approval of two new phylloxera-resistant rootstock varieties, namely ‘Vinto’ (Vitis berlandieri x Börner; Gm 9230-3) and ‘Libero’ (125 AA x Börner; Gm 9228-45). Both varieties have been officially…

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Universities in the Middle Rhine Valley Prepare Their Contributions to the 2029 Bundesgartenschau

GEISENHEIM/KOBLENZ. As part of a joint teaching project between Hochschule Geisenheim University, Koblenz University, and Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, around 50 students have developed ideas on how the region’s universities could participate in the 2029 Bundesgartenschau, Germany’s…

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13 University Start-Up Teams Receive a Hessen Ideen Scholarship, Including a Team from Geisenheim

13 innovative start-up teams from ten universities in Hesse have been awarded with a Hessen Ideen Scholarship and will receive six months of intensive support in developing their business idea. The chosen teams are united by their pursuit of sustainable solutions for social and ecological challenges…

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VITIFIT Collaborative Project Presented at the 2023 International Green Week

The International Green Week (IGW) is one of the most traditional and popular trade fairs in Germany. As the no. 1 international trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture, the Green Week also showcases innovative projects and products from the viticulture sector. The 2023 edition of IGW took…

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New Opportunities for the Development of Steep Slopes in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

The unique terraced landscape along the Upper Middle Rhine Valley used to be widely known for its abundance of vineyards and orchards, but the scene has changed over the last decades which is clearly reflected by the many fallow areas along the Rhine and its side valleys. How can we preserve the…

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