University News – Research
Exciting Research “Made in Geisenheim” Attracts More Than 1,500 Visitors
For the first time, Hochschule Geisenheim University joined the European Researchers’ Night, turning into a place of fascinating insights into the world of science.
What will next-generation agriculture look like? What’s in our food and beverages? How are digital technologies used in viticulture…
read moreWorking Together for Robust Living Lab Research: Research Institutions are Preparing to Establish a Nationwide Alliance
How can living lab research be structured to effectively contribute to the long-term transformation of agricultural and food systems? In order to share experience and expertise more effectively in this rapidly expanding research field, nine institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to…
read morePlant Nutrition as a Key for Sustainable Agriculture
From September 14 – 16, 2026, Hochschule Geisenheim University hosted the 58th Annual Conference of the German Society of Plant Nutrition (DGP). Around 150 scientists from Germany and abroad gathered at Campus Geisenheim to discuss current findings and new solutions for sustainable plant production.
… read moreHochschule Geisenheim University to Open its Doors for Researchers' Night on September 25, 2026
What will next-generation agriculture look like? What’s in our food and beverages? How are digital technologies used in viticulture and horticulture? And why are there robotic assistance dogs on a construction site? These questions – and many more – will be addressed on Friday, September 25 from…
read moreGeisenheim to Host Agri Food Week from September 22-25, 2026
From September 22-25, 2026, Hochschule Geisenheim University will host its first theme week on sustainable food systems – the Agri Food Week. A special focus is on geographical identity and cultural heritage. In between vineyards and fields, the theme week aims to transform the university into a…
read moreCongratulations to your Ph.D., Thi Thai Dang!
We warmly congratulate Thi Thai Dang on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation, “Global Value Chain Analysis of Special Crops in Vietnam – Linking Smallholders to Global Markets,” which took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University on August 11, 2026.
The doctoral research was…
read moreJoint Statement: Hessian Universities Criticize Proposed Amendments to Hessian Climate Act
Major restructuring of independent scientific advisory board would lead to its de facto abolition
DARMSTADT/FRANKFURT/MARBURG. Hessian universities, universities of applied sciences and art academies are criticizing planned changes to the Hessian Climate Act. In a joint statement to the Hessian…
read moreBridging Research, Practice and Innovation: Prof. Dr. Jochen Vestner Takes on Professorship for Enology
On August 1, 2026, Prof. Dr. Jochen Vestner took on the Professorship for Enology at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Vestner, who holds a PhD in chemistry and enology, combines international research experience with many years of practical experience in the wine industry. His research focuses on…
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