University News – Research
Bridging 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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Hochschule Geisenheim University and Armenian National Agrarian University Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Geisenheim University and the Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU) have elevated their long-standing collaboration to a new strategic level. On Thursday, President Prof. Dr. habil. Karl H. Mühling and ANAU Rector Dr. Hrachya Zakoyan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Geisenheim.…
read moreHGU Hosts EU-GIFT Staff Week, Bringing Together Guests from Partner Universities
In the first week of July, Hochschule Geisenheim University hosted the EU-Gift Staff Week, bringing together 10 colleagues from the European partner universities of Bordeaux, Verona, Eger, Cluj-Napoca and Trás-os-Montes /Alto Douro. Key topics included expanding direct and virtual collaboration,…
read more"With Both Heart and Mind" – Hochschule Geisenheim University Bids Farewell to Long-Standing President Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz
With a huge round of applause, personal appreciations and a symbolic gesture, Hochschule Geisenheim University bid farewell to its long-standing president Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz on Thursday, June 25. After more than 13 years at the head of the university, his successor Prof. Dr. habil. Karl…
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Prof. Dr. Karl H. Mühling Takes Office as President of Hochschule Geisenheim University
On June 1, 2026, Prof. Karl H. Mühling officially took office as the new president of Hochschule Geisenheim University. The internationally renowned scientist and plant nutrition expert succeeds Prof. Hans Reiner Schultz, who has significantly shaped the university over the past 13 years. Prof.…
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