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More than 50 Deutschlandstipendium Scholarships Awarded at Hochschule Geisenheim University for the First Time

With a total of 56 scholarship holders, more Geisenheim students than ever before received the coveted Deutschlandstipendium scholarship at this year’s award ceremony, held last Friday. On average, around 40 students received the scholarship in previous years. With a monthly grant of €300 per...

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Two New Professors Appointed in the Department of Open Space Development

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ole Saß and Professor Sebastian Sowa. Both new professors have extensive knowledge of landscape architecture and multiple years of professional experience in the field.

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Lecture on the 'Gleichschaltung' of the Geisenheim Institute During the Nazi Era

On November 14, 2024, historian Oliver Mathias held a lecture at Hochschule Geisenheim University on the impact of 'Gleichschaltung' – the coordination of political, social, and cultural institutions to run in accordance with Nazi ideology – on the Prussian Teaching Institute for Viticulture, Fruit...

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Entomology Congress 2025 at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Insects play an important role in many areas of life. Many species are of fundamental importance, especially for pollinating crops and repelling pests. They fulfill essential functions in the vast majority of ecosystems, which is why the current decline in insect populations is extremely worrying....

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Gerd Erbslöh Prize Awarded to Julia Wolf for her Thesis on 'Investigating the Sensory Differentiability of the VDP Classification in the Central Rheingau'

Julia Wolf, a graduate of the Wine Business Management MBA degree program, has been awarded a €750 prize from the Gerd Erbslöh Foundation for her outstanding thesis, in which she critically examines labeling rules in the wine industry.

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Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Berufliche Schulen Rheingau Establish Competence Center for Beverage Technology and Food Science

On October 24 Hochschule Geisenheim University and the Berufliche Schulen Rheingau (Rheingau Vocational Schools; BSR) signed a groundbreaking cooperation agreement with the goal of forming a nationwide competence center in the area of beverage technology and food science. Their aim is to provide...

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Rheingauer Volksbank Prize 2024 Awarded to Geisenheim Graduates for Their Outstanding Work in the Field of Viticulture

This year, the Rheingauer Volksbank Prize was awarded to two graduates of Geisenheim's Viticulture and Enology degree program: Kira Dreis and Joachim Bumen. Dreis was honored for her innovative contribution to weed control for winegrowing on steep slopes, Bumen for his groundbreaking work on...

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Thomas Muschkullus Appointed as a New Professor at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Muschkullus as the new Professor of Construction Operation and Management in the Department of Landscaping and Vegetation Technology. This role was previously held by Professor Gerd Helget, who taught at Geisenheim...

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Welcomes New Students and Awards Prizes for Social Commitment

Today, Hochschule Geisenheim University welcomed 307 new students at the start of the winter semester, 13 percent of whom were international students. During the ceremony, Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs Mirjam Hey, President Hans Reiner Schultz, and Mayor of Geisenheim Christian...

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