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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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Record Number of Visitors Attend Open Campus

This past weekend, Hochschule Geisenheim University opened its doors wide to welcome guests to its Open Campus. Held under the theme ‘Research, Education, Praxis’, the event attracted plenty of visitors, including curious members of the public, prospective students, and alumni. Over the course of…

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International Symposium on the Future of Vine Rootstocks in Geisenheim: New Impetus in the Fight Against Phylloxera

Even 160 years after their introduction, the use of resilient vine rootstocks remains the only effective method for controlling Phylloxera. In order to protect viticulture from this dangerous pest in the long term – and to aid in combatting the climate-related challenges such as rising temperatures,…

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GiESCO 2025: Geisenheim Welcomes the Global Viticulture Community

Solutions for the viticulture of today and tomorrow were at the core of the 23rd international GiESCO conference, which took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University this week. Under the theme ‘Above and Below – Towards the Future’, 350 experts of viticulture from across 23 countries gathered to…

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Saving Microbes to Preserve Crops: Geisenheim Researchers Call for Action

Healthy soils, resilient plants, and stable harvests – these all share a key factor that has long been underestimated: the wild relatives of our cultivated crops and their associated microbes. A newly published article in Nature Communications, led by Hochschule Geisenheim University, explains why…

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University President Hans Reiner Schultz Awarded the 'Goldene Lindenblatt'

A special award for a special person – what an honor! During the traditional 'Stunde der Heimat' at Geisenheim's Lindenfest – an annual event celebrating the town's history, culture, and people – the university's president, Professor Hans Reiner Schultz, was awarded with the Goldene Lindenblatt…

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