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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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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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Symposium on the Future of the Rheingau’s Cultural Landscape

How has the cultural landscape of the Rheingau and Taunus region changed over time? How will it continue to develop and be used in the future? These questions were at the center of a recent symposium held at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

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Two New Professors Appointed in the Department of Open Space Development

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ole Saß and Professor Sebastian Sowa. Both new professors have extensive knowledge of landscape architecture and multiple years of professional experience in the field.

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Entomology Congress 2025 at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Insects play an important role in many areas of life. Many species are of fundamental importance, especially for pollinating crops and repelling pests. They fulfill essential functions in the vast majority of ecosystems, which is why the current decline in insect populations is extremely worrying....

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Gerd Erbslöh Prize Awarded to Julia Wolf for her Thesis on 'Investigating the Sensory Differentiability of the VDP Classification in the Central Rheingau'

Julia Wolf, a graduate of the Wine Business Management MBA degree program, has been awarded a €750 prize from the Gerd Erbslöh Foundation for her outstanding thesis, in which she critically examines labeling rules in the wine industry.

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Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Berufliche Schulen Rheingau Establish Competence Center for Beverage Technology and Food Science

On October 24 Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Berufliche Schulen Rheingau (Rheingau Vocational Schools; BSR) signed a groundbreaking cooperation agreement with the goal of forming a nationwide competence center in the area of beverage technology and food science. Their aim is to provide...

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