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For the first time, this year’s “Geisenheim Prize for Voluntary Commitment“ was not awarded to individuals but to various student initiatives that support those affected by the war in Ukraine and refugees in Germany. Many students, and our Ukrainian students in particular, showed great commitment by...

The 2022 DAAD Award worth EUR 1,000 has been awarded to our M.Sc. Viticulture, Enology and Wine Business student Andreas Grell Gudiksen. Prof. Dr. Alexander von Birgelen, Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs presented the award as part of the first-semester welcome on October 17, 2022.

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As part of their media project, students from the B.Sc. International Wine Business program have created a video clip entitled “150 Years of Enthusiasm for Wine” to explain what made them decide to study in Geisenheim. They were supported by their lecturer Frank Schulz, Head of Communication...

In April and May, the winery of Hochschule Geisenheim University donated 1 euro to the "Geisenheim hilft! Ukraine“ initiative. In total, they raised EUR 12,921 to help students and partner universities that are affected by the war. And the amount is set to increase because the winery has launched a...

At the 2022 International Riesling Symposium (IRS) held at Kloster Eberbach at the beginning of May, Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz, President of Hochschule Geisenheim University, discussed the effects of climate change on Riesling – in particular grape quality and taste – and how rising temperatures...