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Geisenheim 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…

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Congratulations 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…

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Joint 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…

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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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Summer Graduation 2026: Celebrating Graduates’ Achievements in Academia and Research

On July 24, 2026, Hochschule Geisenheim University bid farewell to 156 graduates and three doctorate holders at its summer graduation ceremony. Numerous guests including family, friends and members of the university community attended the ceremony to watch the graduates receive their certificates.

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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.…

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HGU 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,…

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Congratulations on your doctoral degree, Dr. Shanmugapriya Selvaraj

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We warmly congratulate Dr. Shanmugapriya Selvaraj on the successful completion of her doctoral studies.

In her doctoral thesis, entitled "Mapping Winter Catch Crops in Germany Using Sentinel-1 SAR and Sentinel-2 Optical Time Series," Dr. Selvaraj investigated satellite-based approaches for mapping…

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"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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Refreshing Ideas for Innovative Beverages

At the 2026 Drink Innovative Challenge (DIC), five creative teams pitched their visionary ideas to the jury and audience to win cash prizes and the chance to produce a prototype.

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