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Graduation Ceremony for Vinifera Graduates at Hochschule Geisenheim University

Alumni together with representatives from the EMaVE-Consortium meet industry representatives at the Rheingau University and at ProWein Düsseldorf.

On March 18 and 19, 2019 the EMaVE-Consortium (European Master of Viticulture and Enology) held a meeting at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Representatives from many renowned European universities for viticulture, enology and wine business also ...

Prof. Andreas Holzapfel Receives Science Award 2019 worth €20,000
[Translate to English:] v.l.n.r.: Dr. Michael Sternbeck und Prof. Dr. Andreas Holzapfel mit Juror Thomas Fell

The EHI Foundation and GS1 Germany honoured Hochschule Geisenheim University's Professor for Logistic Management in the category "Cooperation" for his project dealing with improving inventory accuracy in the retail trade. Prof. Andreas Holzapfel carried out the project together with the Katholischen Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and the dm-drogerie markt GmbH + Co. KG.

Prof. Andreas Holzapfel, Professor for Logistics Management at Hochschule Geisenheim University, has been awarded the Science Prize 2019 in the category "Cooperation". The prize, worth €20,000 awarded by the EHI Foundation and GS1 Germany, is seen as ...

Universität Talca (Chile) to Adopt Geisenheim's 'Dual' Concept for Viticulture Program

Prof. Randolf Kauer, Head of Viticulture and Enology Division, visits Chile to present 'Geisenheim dual program model' to representatives from Universität Talca and Campus Colchagua.

On the invitation of the President of Universität Talca (UTA), Prof. Álvaro Rojas Marín, Prof. Randolf Kauer, Head of the Viticulture and Enology Division at Hochschule Geisenheim University, presented an overview of the German academic system and ...

New Minister of Science Angela Dorn visited Hochschule Geisenheim University for the first time
[Translate to English:] Campus-Rundgang mit Ministerin und Staatssekretärin

"Since January 18, 2019 Angela Dorn is the new Minister of Science. She is focusing on the development of science, research and culture in Hessen's society and is promoting Hessen's competitiveness. Therefore, she supports and promotes the universities, research institutions, cultural heritage and the arts." Source: HMWK

Together with the state secretary Ayse Asar, the Hessen Minister of Science and Art visited Hochschule Geisenheim University on March 12, 2019.


After a presentation of the university in the "Goethezimmer", President Hans Reiner Schultz, ...

The Danish ambassador visited Geisenheim
[Translate to English:] Peter H. Niederelz, S.E Friis Arne Petersen, Prof. Dr. Claudia Kammann, Vize-Präsident Lehre Prof. Dr. Otmar Löhnertz

Together with Peter H. Niederelz (Europe-Union-Germany, Pressclub Wiesbaden), the Danish ambassador S.E. Friis Arne Petersen, visited Hochschule Geisenheim University on March 8, 2019.

Welcome and Presentation of Hochschule Geisenheim University by Professor Otmar Löhnertz


Presentation of the FACE Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Project on climate impact research 
(Professor Claudia Kammann)


Presentation of a research project ...

First-ever Geisenheimer Science Pub
Eduard von Lade gets a makeover!
HSG founder Eduard von Lade reimagined for the digital age!

Experience Science at first hand!

1. Geisenheim Science Pub

  • Date:  March 26, 2019
  • Start: 7.30 p.m.
  • Location: "Zweiundzwanzig", Lindenplatz 1, 65366 Geisenheim

Free entrance. First come, first served!


Experience Science at first hand! You can look forward to an exciting evening ...

ProWein 2019 – We'll be there!

Come and see us in Hall 14, stand B58.

The clock is ticking: on Sunday the international wine community will gather once again in Dusseldorf for the industry's most important global trade fair. Between March 17 to 19, more than 6,800 exhibitors from over 60 countries will be presenting an ...

Let's go to Rome!
[Translate to English:] Der Weinbau und der Wein sind wichtige Kulturgüter in der Geschichte der Menschheit - Fußball und Wein verbinden internationale Freundschaften.

WEINELF, the German national team for vintners, is playing against the national soccer team of the Vatican.

The headquarters of the German national soccer team for vintners, WEINELF, is based at Hochschule Geisenheim University and is currently buzzing with excitement. The "Selezione di calcio della Città del Vaticano", the national soccer team of the ...

UENFW-Delegation meets with EU commissioner Günther Oettinger
[Translate to English:] UENFW-Präsident Robert Lönarz, UENFW-Ehrenpräsident Dr. Franz Josef Jung, Bundesminister a.D., EU Kommissar Günther Oettinger, UENFW-Generalsekretärin Erica Fischbach

On the occasion of the European Football Championship for Vintners (VINOEURO 2018), which took place in Slovenia at the end of May, the “Union of European National Football Teams for Winemakers” (UENFW) was founded. The union is an association under German law, founded by eight European countries that wish to promote wine, football and education as mutual European cultural products. The European association’s head office is at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

On February 27, 2019, a delegation of the UENFW met with EU commissioner Günther Oettinger at the Berlaymont-building, the European commission’s headquarters in Brussels.


The meeting was chaired by EU commissioner Günther Oettinger (Budget & Human ...

Fire as a tool for nature conservation
[Translate to English:] Kontrolliertes Brennen auf einer verbrachten Heide (Bildquelle: Ilona Leyer)

Hochschule Geisenheim University is examining the effects of controlled habitat burning on the regeneration of endangered plant species.

Burning is certainly not one of the first measures that comes to mind when it comes to re-naturing habitats. However, when used in suitable areas and at the right time, it can be a method of restoring species-rich open soil habitats.  


Because they ...