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Welcome Prof. Dr.-Ing. Damian Bargiel

Damian Bargiel graduated in Landscape and Open Space Planning at Leibniz University Hannover in 2007. In his studies, he focused on the use of geoinformation systems (GIS) for landscape planning and nature conservation. After his graduation, he completed a doctorate on the subject of “Classification...

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2021 OIV Research Grants to Support Priority Programs

Within the framework of developing its Strategic Plan, the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) grants research scholarships on a yearly basis to support priority programs. The scholarships are granted for a short period (six months to fifteen months maximum) and provided for specific...

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Geisenheim Professor Appointed OIV Honorary President

Prof. Dr. Monika Christmann, Head of the Department of Enology at Hochschule Geisenheim University, chaired the 19th OIV General Assembly (International Organization of Vine and Wine) in Paris on July 12, 2021, standing in for the outgoing President and new Vice President, Regina Vanderlinde, who...

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New Professor at the Department of Grapevine Breeding

The Department of Grapevine Breeding is pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Kai Voss-Fels who has recently joined the faculty to drive research in grapevine breeding and genetic resources. Prior to his appointment at HGU, he spent four year working at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia –...

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Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz granted "Honorary Research Lecturer“ by American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV)

The title “Honorary Research Lecturer” is granted by the ASEV to individuals with an outstanding reputation in their field of research. Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz presented his honorary research lecture at the 72nd ASEV National Conference on Thursday, June 24, 2021, where he discussed new...

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Climate Change Adaption in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Joint study by Koblenz University of Applied Science, Bingen Technical University of Applied Science and Hochschule Geisenheim University.

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Ride a Heat Wave or Get Damaged

Study on European beeches after heat waves: Researchers identified genes for drought resistance in some, but not all trees

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Department of Food Safety Takes Part in Interlaboratory Study on Detection of Gluten in Foodstuffs

Wheat flour and gluten are an integral part of our diet and a major component of various food products because of their useful effects on texture, taste and moisture-retention. Gluten is a mixture of gliadin and glutenin proteins present in wheat. An estimated five percent of the world’s population,...

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