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Hochschule Geisenheim University Partners DLG in its YOUNG WINES GERMANY Vintage Check Competition

In its inaugural year, more than 70 German wineries and winegrowers' cooperatives took part in the competition by entering wines from the 2019 harvest. Geisenheim alumni were among both the winners and on the jury.

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Closing Date for Applications for Summer Semester 2020 Extended until April 15, 2020

Eine Gruppe junger Menschen sitzt auf einer Wiese. © Hochschschule Geisenheim

All those interested in applying for Masters degree programs in Landscape Architecture (M.Sc.), Crop and Horticultural Science (M.Sc.) or enrolling in a later semester of all Bachelors and Masters degree programs at Hochschule Geisenheim University for the 2020 summer semester can continue to do so...

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Higher Education Pact 2021 - 2025: Hochschule Geisenheim University to Benefit from Larger Basic and Refurbishment Budget

On March 11, 2020, Hesse’s state government signed the Higher Education Pact 2021 - 2025 together with the presidents of the state’s 14 institutions of higher education, which, among other things, will focus on enhancing the quality of study and teaching, dual study programs, environmental...

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VINOEURO 2020 Czech Republic Postponed until 2021

The UENFW European Winemakers Football Championship (VINOEURO) in the Czech Republic planned for May 19-23, 2020 has been rescheduled for next year due to the changed conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Federal Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner Hands Over State Grants for DigiKopter Research

The field of research deals with digitization in viticulture using multicopters, networked sensor technology and satellite-based communication channels. The Department of Technology, the Department of General and Organic Viticulture and Department of Wine and Beverage Business at Hochschule...

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Professor Alexander von Birgelen Elected Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs

The Professor of Plant Use regards digitization as one of the most important drivers behind innovative teaching

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Hesse's Higher Education Pact 2021 to 2025 Signed: 11.2 Billion Euros for Universities

Together with the presidents of 14 state universities, Hesse's state premier Volker Bouffier, the Minister for Higher Education, Research and the Arts, Angela Dorn and Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Schäfer signed the Higher Education Pact for 2021 to 2025

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Hesse's State Wineries and Hochschule Geisenheim University Ensure Cultivation of Ecologically Important Steep-Slope Vineyards

Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Schäfer: "Transforming steep-slope vineyards into cross-terraces has a model character, represents an important contribution to environmental conservation and offers advantages for viticulture".

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GoodBerry Partners Attend FRUIT LOGISTICA 2020 in February

For its final symposium, GoodBerry was present at Fruit Logistica 2020 on February 5 to 7, in Berlin, Germany. The exhibition with a focus on the fresh produce business was held over three days and attracts around 3,200 exhibitors and 78,000 trade visitors every year. The exhibition program was...

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