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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.

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.

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.…

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.

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…

This year, the Rheingauer Volksbank Prize was awarded to two graduates of Geisenheim's Viticulture and Enology degree program: Kira Dreis and Joachim Bumen. Dreis was honored for her innovative contribution to weed control for winegrowing on steep slopes, Bumen for his groundbreaking work on…

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Muschkullus as the new Professor of Construction Operation and Management in the Department of Landscaping and Vegetation Technology. This role was previously held by Professor Gerd Helget, who taught at Geisenheim…

On 22 October, Dr. Andreas Lukas will give an inaugural lecture as Geisenheim University's new honorary professor. Interested students, employees, and members of the public are invited to attend. The lecture will be held in German in Lecture Room 10 at the Villa Monrepos and will begin at 5 p.m.

The 5th International Workshop on European Canker at Hochschule Geisenheim University took place this year on October 8–9, 2024. Experts from all over the world convened in Geisenheim to discuss the management of this widespread fungal plant pathogen.