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This year, Hochschule Geisenheim University was one of the stops of the annual ProWein Press Trip. On March 18, a group of about 15 international journalists visited the university to discuss the hot topic of “climate change in viticulture”.

ProWein 2026 in Düsseldorf has once again confirmed its position as the world’s leading trade fair for wines and spirits. From March 15-17, Hochschule Geisenheim University successfully presented itself at the largest industry meeting. At the joint booth of the Association of German Quality Wine…

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Dr. Claudia Kammann, Professor for Research into Climatic Effects on Special Crops, will be contributing to the next IPCC Methodology Report entitled “Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage for National Greenhouse Gas…

A key economic pillar and a potential driver for the future of the cultural landscape: the vital role of wine tourism for the Rheingau's economy, quality of life, and preservation of the region’s unique cultural landscape has been demonstrated in a new study, titled ‘Wine Tourism in the Rheingau –…

Hochschule Geisenheim University warmly invites all interested parties to attend the inaugural lecture of two new professors in the Department of Open Space Development. The event will take place on January 15, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. in Lecture Hall 50, and can also be attended virtually via a…

On November 20–21, 2025, the 73rd general assembly of the Ausschuss für Technik im Weinbau (ATW; Committee for Technology in Viticulture) took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Around 45 participants from the worlds of academia, practice, and consulting were in attendance at the newest…

In spite of the current crisis in viticulture, there are still opportunities waiting to be leveraged. Highlighting such opportunities was the primary goal of a recent professional conference held on December 4, 2025, at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

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University course gives students hands-on experience in building and preserving historic dry-stone walls.

Today, the scientific portion of the 65th International DWV Congress was officially opened at the Electoral Palace in Mainz. Klaus Schneider, President of the German Winegrowers’ Association (DWV), remarked that it was 'wonderful to once again hold an in-person congress with so many dedicated…

To mark the 60th anniversary of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), ove 150 leading enologists from around the world convened in Milan on November 17, 2025 to discuss the future of the enology. Professor Monika Christmann and Dr. Andrii Tarasov of Geisenheim's Department of…