Office of Reseach and Innovation Services

Office of Reseach and Innovation Services

The Office of Reseach and Innovation Services assists Hochschule Geisenheim University's research activities by providing:

  • information on upcoming or ongoing proposals from the most important funding organizations as well as general information regarding research strategy and policy, either via the newsletter or through personal meetings.
  • support and feedback during grant proposal preparation and submission including critical editing of the manuscript and help with formal requirements.
  • support and feedback with project management in larger (collaborative) projects.
  • advice for young entrepreneuers and start-ups: scholarships, start-up competitions, funding, etc.

The Office of Reseach and Innovation Services is HGU's interface to Gründungsfabrik Rheingau – a joint project between Hochschule Geisenheim University and EBS University of Economics and Law to support young entrepreneurs and start-ups. Detailed information is available below.

Please contact us if you have any queries regarding research funding, seek advice in preparing a grant proposal or have questions about start-up support.

If you would like to subscribe to our German-language research newsletter, please send a message to forschungsfoerderung(at)hs-gm.de. 

Team

Christiane Jost
Dr. Christiane Jost
Building 5924
Room 01.01
Phone +49 6722 502 6334
Christiane.Jost(at)hs-gm.de Details
Magdolna Prantner
Magdolna Prantner, M.Sc.
Building 5924
Room 01.02
Phone +49 6722 502 6336
Magdolna.Prantner(at)hs-gm.de Details
Dirk Klinner
Dirk Klinner
Building 9001
Room N.N.
Dirk.Klinner(at)hs-gm.de Details
Verena Dieter
Verena Dieter
Building 5924
Room 01.03
Phone +49 6722 502 6335
Verena.Dieter(at)hs-gm.de Details

News

Summer School "Cover Materials for Greenhouses": Call for Students

Greek-German Research and Teaching Network: Productivity, Future and Environmental Compatibility of Protected Cultivation – ZuGAbe – offers a Summer School on Cover Materials for Greenhouses from September 24 - 30, 2018 at the University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.

In the framework of a collaboration project between Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU) and the University of Thessaly (UTH) called ZuGAbe, a summer school on Cover Materials for Greenhouses will take place between the 24th and the 30th of September 2018 in the Department for Agricultural Sciences of UTH in Volos.

The ZuGAbe project (Greek-German Research and Teaching Network focusing on Productivity, Future and Environmental Compatibility of Protected Cultivation) is funded from the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) from means of the German Federal Foreign Office. The summer school “Cover Materials for Greenhouses” is an action within the ZuGAbe collaboration and includes for all participants no course fees! The official language of the summer school will be English.

Scholarships of 665 €, 745 € and 905 € for bachelor, master and PhD students respectively, are available for approximately eight applicants. Granting of scholarships will be based on criteria such as number of completed semesters and marks.

From the 24th until the 27th of September, the course will focus on aspects and properties of cover materials for greenhouses such as light transmission, climate and pest control as well as plant responses under different cover materials, virtual plants and insect screens including a visit to a local greenhouse. On the 28th, building capacity workshops, such as scientific writing will take place, while during the weekend (29th and 30th), two more excursions, one to greenhouses and one to Meteora or Pilio will be organised.

Any student, early-stage researcher (PhD, Postdocs) or young professional (technical staff and extension people with a bachelor or master degree) in the agricultural industry are eligible to apply. Applications are due to 15 July 2018 and should include a CV and a letter of motivation.

Please, send your application until 15 July 2018 by email to Evelyn Dimkou (evelyn.dimkou(at)hs-gm.de). For further information contact Evelyn Dimkou (evelyn.dimkou(at)hs-gm.de or +49 6722 502 440).

External lecturers

  • Evelia Schettini, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari: Solar radiation & physical principles of light; photo selective cover materials & transmission
  • Josef Tanny, Agricultural Research Organisation, Volcani Center, Tel Aviv: Insect screens
  • Manolis Kykrilis, Plastika Kritis - producer of masterbatches and agricultural films: Films & plastic films
  • Stephan Lück, Greenhouse construction and energy saving SME: Energy screens & energy efficiency
  • Markus Elsner, Senior Editor at Nature Biotechnology: Scientific writing

Lectures from UTH

  • Nikolaos Katsoulas, Associate Professor, agricultural constructions & greenhouses: Global situation of protected cultivation & plant responses on microclimate
  • Constantinos Kittas, Emeritus Professor, agricultural constructions: Climate control
  • Thomas Bartzanas, Director of Research, agricultural engineering: Microclimatic responses to cover materials
  • Evthimia Levizou, Assistant Professor, plant physiology: Plant responses on light conditions

Lectures from HGU

  • Johannes Max, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition: Greenhouse structures & cover materials
  • Katrin Kahlen, Deputy Institute Director, Department of Vegetable Crops: Virtual plants
  • Frederik Langner, PhD, Research Associate: Cover materials & greenhouse energy efficiency
  • Christine Becker, Postdoc, Research Associate: Pest control
  • Christiane Jost, Research Administrator at HGU: Funding opportunities

For further information please contact Evelyn Dimkou (evelyn.dimkou(at)hs-gm.de or 06722-502440).

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Program Summer School "Cover Materials for Greenhouses"

Gründungsfabrik Rheingau

Research Transfer Videos

BioQuis Project
Research project PlantGrid
Geisenheim Business Analysis
Hessenstern
Computer simulation of coffee roasting
Wine tourism
Cultural landscape
MultiElemant
Agri-PV / VitiVoltaic

Projects

Gründungsfabrik Rheingau

„Gründungsfabrik Rheingau“ –  a strong partnership between Hochschule Geisenheim University and EBS University of Economics and Law

"Gründungsfabrik Rheingau" is a joint project of Hochschule Geisenheim University and EBS University of Economics and Law. Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the “EXIST” program, the project was officially launched on March 1, 2020. It aims to address and qualify members of both universities who are interested in setting up their own businesses. Through workshops and events ranging from business plan seminars to intensive workshops, young entrepreneurs receive valuable support and advice to put their business ideas into practice. Co-working spaces are also available free of charge in the project’s headquarter “Waas.sche Fabrik” – an extensively renovated old factory building which provides a unique atmosphere for creative ideas and innovative thinking.

Your contacts:

Project Coordinator HGU: Dirk Klinner (Dirk.Klinner(at)hs-gm.de)

Project Coordinator EBS: Dr. Jan Christoph Munck (christoph(at)gf-rheingau.de)

Start-up Advisor: Tatiana Liedtke (tatiana.liedtke(at)ebs.edu)

General inquiries: hallo(at)gf-rheingau.de

More information: https://gruendungsfabrik-rheingau.de/

Address: Winkeler Str. 100b, 65366 Geisenheim

 

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Knowledge Transfer Management

Thanks to funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF, Hochschule Geisenheim University has been able to boost and expand its knowledge transfer and innovation services. The Innovation Service Manager is a central point of contact for internal and external partners and supports researchers during the application process and the implementation of joint projects with industry partners.

Our aim is to coordinate the dialogue between external and in-house partners and make it more transparent to help disseminate knowledge and innovation generated at HGU and showcase the expertise of the scientists involved. At the same time, open questions and research approaches of industry partners can be quickly passed on to the university staff and new cooperations can be established.

In addition, the Innovation Service Manager will establish completely new formats to address and involve the general public. For example, public presentations and lectures on the university's research topics and a stronger exchange with schools in the city or district are being considered.

 

Example: The Geisenheim Science Pub

Scientists present their research in short and easily understandable presentations to a mixed audience. Experience science in a cozy atmosphere and engage in a lively debate! The event is organized several times during the semester. Find out more at: https://www.hs-geisenheim.de/submenues/hochschule/mitteilungen-veranstaltungen-termine/veranstaltungen-und-termine/uebersicht/.

 

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German-French Graduate School

Climate Impact Research on Special Crops and their Products

Climate conditions are a major factor in agricultural production as they influence yield and quality for example. These factors are even more important in the cultivation of special crops, which, together with their processing products, represent about 35 % of the agricultural value chain worldwide. Examples include table grapes and wine, but also other fruits and vegetables. Climatic changes play an important role for these crops because they are often cultivated in unique landscapes which face special challenges in terms of sustainable production. Moreover, changing production conditions can also affect subsequent processing steps and product quality. In addition, climate change influences the spread of plant pathogens and their vectors, thus threatening the sustainability of these crops.

Funded by the German-French University (DFH), a German-French Graduate School was established in 2018 to enable junior scientists to complete their doctorate in a co-tutelle procedure between Hochschule Geisenheim University and Université de Bordeaux. The candidates can also spend part of the program in Adelaide, Australia, to conduct research at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and the University of Adelaide

More information is available at: https://www.hs-geisenheim.de/en/research/german-french-graduate-school/

The Graduate School CDFA-03-18 is funded by the German-French University: https://www.dfh-ufa.org/en/?noredirect=en_US

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