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GaLaBau Forum South Hesse: Outdoor Facilities in Transition – Sustainable Construction, Soil Protection, Sensible Water Use

On November 20, 2025, the GaLaBau Forum South Hesse took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University, focusing on key topics related to sustainability and innovation in landscape construction. The event provided a platform for discussing current and future challenges facing the industry, as well as…

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Rheingauer Volksbank Honors Geisenheim Viticulture Students

Young talent shaping the future of viticulture through passion and innovation: On November 14, 2025, Michael Bruch and Jakob Müller won over the jury of the Rheingauer Volksbank Prize with their excellent bachelor's theses in the field of Viticulture and Enology. Both students received an award of …

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Regional Seeds for Species-Rich Habitats: Successful Fall Symposium Held at Hochschule Geisenheim University

During the second Fall Symposium on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Promotion, organized by the Institute for Applied Ecology, NaturGarten e.V., and the Cultural Landscape Competence Center (KULT), around 100 experts and interested students gathered at Hochschule Geisenheim University to…

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Congratulations, Marius Drechsler!

Marius Drechsler successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled "From supply chain and planning problem analysis to decision support: Development of a model formulation for the optimization of production and procurement planning in horticultural value chains" on November 17, 2025 at Hochschule…

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Congratulations, Michael Kramer!

Michael Kramer successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled “Disruptive technologies in supply chain networks: implications on cooperation and coordination in digital ecosystems of the wine industry” on November 10, 2025, at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

His doctorate was jointly supervised…

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University President Professor Hans Reiner Schultz Awarded the Müller-Thurgau Prize 2025

There are moments in life where it becomes clear that a familiar path is coming to an end and new avenues are on the horizon. One such moment has now occurred for Hochschule Geisenheim University: on October 24, 2025 in the Swiss town of Wädenswil, Hochschule Geisenheim University President…

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Global Wine Tourism Report 2025: International Study Offers Key Insights into the Current Status of Global Wine Tourism

The newly released Global Wine Tourism Report 2025 marks a milestone for the international wine and tourism industries. With contributions from wineries in 47 countries, this unique study is the most comprehensive global analysis of wine tourism to date. It provides a clear picture of the sector’s…

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Geisenheim Tree Care Conference Highlights Advancements in Tree Inspection Methodology

On September 18, 2025, Hochschule Geisenheim University hosted the 24th Rhine-Main Tree Care Conference, organized in collaboration with the Rhine-Main Tree Care Working Group. With an encouraging turnout of 120 participants from both praxis and academia, the conference provided a welcome platform…

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Obituary for Professor Hans-Joachim Schulz

The Hochschule Geisenheim University community mourns the loss of Professor Hans-Joachim Schulz, who passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 94.

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Professor Jürgen Gross Receives the Applied Chemical Ecology Award 2025

At its conference in late August, the International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE) honored Professor Jürgen Gross with the Applied Chemical Ecology Award 2025 in recognition of his pioneering research on plant-pest interactions.

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