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Sure! From a scientif point of view, summer is an important time for the research project "HessenStern" because the team can finally collect and evaluate the results of the study. As part of the project, a sustainable poinsettia with a long lifespan called "Frieda Freude" has been produced in cooperation with industry partners. Our film provides some insights into the project. Have a look...

Hochschule Geisenheim University is coordinating professional support for the "green sector" in cooperation with partners and sponsors and the Geisenheim Alumni Association (VEG)

In a digital coffee session organized by the digLL network on July 13, 2021, teaching staff of Hochschule Geisenheim University presented the projects “G-lernt” and “Planty2learn” that use interactive teaching and learning strategies to promote students' skills and knowledge in a wide range of areas.

While a large part of university life took place in front of the computer over last three semesters, Hochschule Geisenheim University is planning to organize as many on-campus courses as possible in the upcoming winter semester 2021/22. "We are planning to return to a more or less normal semester, if the pandemic situation allows it", says Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz, President of Hochschule Geisenheim University. "As practical courses, exercises and projects are an integral part of our practice-oriented degree programs, they should take place in a normal setting again."

Hochschule Geisenheim University wants to offer all first-semester students a safe start to their studies. In cooperation with the Rheingau Taunus District, the university has organized a special vaccination campaign for students who will start their Bachelor's or Master's programs in the winter semester 2021/22: They can get vaccinated against the corona virus during the last week of September and the second week of October.

Within the framework of developing its Strategic Plan, the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) grants research scholarships on a yearly basis to support priority programs. The scholarships are granted for a short period (six months to fifteen months maximum) and provided for specific postgraduate training programs. Suitable candidates must be qualified and eager to advance their research, increase their skills, and keep up on the latest progress made in their field of study and/or work.

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 was unable to enter the country due to quarantine requirements.