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Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey is the New Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Change in the President’s Council: Two months ago, Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey took over as Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs. The chemistry professor began her role on March 1, 2023, succeeding Prof. Dr. Alexander von Birgelen, Professor for Plant Use, who served the position for three...

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Hochschule Geisenheim University to Become Fairtrade University – Award Ceremony on April 19, 2023

The big moment has finally arrived: On April 19, 2023, Hochschule Geisenheim University will be awarded the status of a Fairtrade University in recognition of our commitment to promoting fair trade at various levels. We are only the second university in the whole of Hesse to receive this title, and...

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Eye-Tracking Study on the Beauty of Vineyard Scenery

A research cooperation between the Department of Landscape Planning and Nature Conservation, the Department of Fresh Produce Logistics and the Institute of Landscape Planning of the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic.

 

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Sustainable Wine Roundtable Proposes 'Pact for Packaging'

Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWRT) online members’ meeting to discuss 'pact for packaging' was held on February 23, 2023.

 

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The Porto Protocol (a Global Wine Community Sharing Knowledge and Solutions to Bring Climate Action to Life)

Discussion on the role of academic institutions in communicating knowledge on climate change and sustainability (held on February 23, 2023)

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Geisenheim Alumnus Jo Wessels Ranks 7th in ASI Best Sommelier of the World Contest

Jo Wessels, B.Sc. International Wine Business graduate from South Africa, came 7th in the ASI Best Sommelier of the World Contest 2023, which was held in Paris in February 2023. A total of 68 candidates from 65 countries competed for the title. In the end, Latvia’s Raimonds Tomsons took home the...

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Geisenheimer for Life: Graduation Ceremony Held at Eberbach Monastery

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About 140 graduates from all bachelor’s and master’s programs celebrated their academic achievements in a festive ceremony held in the Laiendormitorium at Eberbach Monastery on February 17, 2023.

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Congratulations, Fabian Mengel!

Mr Mengel successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled "Kosten- und Margenstrukturen von Weingütern" on January 26th, 2023 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

The Doctorate was supervised by Professor Dr. Andreas Kurth, Department of Wine and Beverage Business, Hochschule Geisenheim...

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ProWein Business Report 2022 out now

The wine industry responds proactively to the economic crisis

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AG Begleitforschung: Position Paper on the Expansion of Agrivoltaics Published

If Germany’s energy system is to become greenhouse gas neutral by 2045, the use of renewable energy must be expanded at a much faster rate. In this context, agri-PV systems are an innovative solution to meet our climate targets because they improve land use efficiency: solar panels mounted above...

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