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News archive (retroactive until 2013)

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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UENFW Expert Conference Addresses Current Situation of European Wine Industry

On 02 July 2021, the high-profile event organized by the Union of European National Football Teams of Winemakers (UENFW) with eight participating winegrowing nations highlighted the importance of networking in research, education and practice, especially in view of the Corona pandemic.

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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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Master’s Info Events at Hochschule Geisenheim University on July 05 and 06, 2021

Learn more about our nine research-based master’s programs at our online info events. Interested students with a bachelor’s degree or who are about to graduate (as well as anyone who is interested in our programs) are invited to join the live events starting at 6 p.m.

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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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