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"First-Hand Accounts from Ukrainian Students and Colleagues" on April 28, 2022
© Dr. Jörn Schultheiß

In addition to the need for practical support and relief supplies, students and colleagues who are affected by the war in Ukraine have told our university that one thing is of key importance to them: They want their voices to be heard ...

BDO Web Seminar Discusses Effects on German and Ukrainian Wine Industry
Picture Credit: Denys Khalupenko

Sometimes the words of a ten-year old can move you to tears. That’s how many participants of the BDO seminar on March 31, 2022 felt like because the first web seminar after the relaunch turned out to be a very emotional event. It focused on the exchange with Ukrainian colleagues affected by the Russian aggression and on the effects for the German wine industry.

In short presentations, the speakers from the Ukrainian and German wine industry assessed the current situation from their perspective and discussed possibilities to support Ukrainian colleagues. The seminar was hosted by BDO President Prof. Dr. Erik ...

Hochschule Geisenheim University Launches Support Program for Ukraine: "Geisenheim hilft! Ukraine"

With its campaign entitled „Geisenheim hilft! Ukraine“, the university provides a platform to pool fundraising and support initiatives for affected students, staff members and partner universities. Hochschule Geisenheim University reaffirms its commitment to stand united with Ukraine and is planning additional activities and events to raise funds and provide support. Since April 1, 2022, the campus winery donates 1 euro to the campaign for every bottle of wine sold in April and May.

We have all watched in horror as events have unfolded in Ukraine. In view of shocking images, devasting reports from eyewitnesses and the fate of students, staff, alumni and members of our partner universities and the Ukrainian wine industry, ...

Changes to Routes on Campus: Updated Campus Map Reflects Construction Impact

Please take note of the updated campus map which is currently in effect due to extensive construction on campus. The shaded construction sites may not be entered. With a click on the image you can open the map as a high resolution PDF. For detailed ...

Solidarity with Ukraine – Defending Freedom of Science and Research // Солідарність з Україною – захистимо свободу науки та науково-дослідницької роботи!
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Picture Credit: Hochschule Geisenheim University

Joint statement by the state government and the universities of Hesse

Ukrainian translation below // Переклад українською нижче


 


Wiesbaden. The Hessian Minister of Science Angela Dorn and the heads of the 14 Hessian universities have adopted the following statement condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:


The Hessian ...

Review: WOW Conference “Sustainable Wine Tourism“
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More than 150 students, scientists and people from the wine tourism industry, mainly wineries and wine tour operators, from Greece, Germany, Italy, Portugal, France, Hungary and more, participated to the two-day hybrid conference on sustainable wine ...

Solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainian Universities
Town hall of Lviv © Dr. Jörn Schultheiß

Ми солідарні з Україною та українськими закладами вищої освіти

The President‘s Council of Hochschule Geisenheim University is appalled and deeply concerned by Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “Our full solidarity goes out to the people who are suffering innocently from this war, our colleagues and students from ...

Congratulations, Victor Cotea!
[Translate to English:] Bildquelle: U. Diringer-Fischer, HGU

Victor Cotea successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled “The removal of volatile phenols from Brettanomyces-contaminated wine using Molecularly lmprinted Polymers” on February 09, 2022 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.


His Doctorate was ...

5th ProWein Business Report: The Wine Industry Looks Positively at Post-Covid Times and Focuses on Sustainability
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The 2021 ProWein Business Report marks the fifth anniversary of the successful cooperation between Hochschule Geisenheim University and ProWein, the world’s leading trade fair for wines and spirits. Every year since 2017, Prof. Dr. Simone Loose, Head ...