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Biodiversity:
Hotspots in south-west Germany are losing their species richness [27.10.2026]
Stuttgart, October 27, 2026. Climate change and shifts in land use are affecting habitats and, consequently, plant diversity. To better understand the consequences of these developments, long-term and comprehensive data are essential. The “Floristic Mapping of Baden-Württemberg”, coordinated by the Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History, provides a unique foundation for...more
FEI Research Funding Report:
University of Hohenheim once again at the forefront of food research [16.10.2026]
The University of Hohenheim remains the leading location for food science research in Germany. The FEI (Research Association of the German Food Industry) funding report for 2025 shows that the University of Hohenheim received more funding than any other participating research institution. In total, the University of Hohenheim accounts for 21 percent of all ongoing...more
Employer evaluations:
University of Hohenheim is a Top Company 2026 [01.10.2026]
A positive working environment, flexible working hours, and a commitment to the common good. Employees described the University of Hohenheim as a place where they are held in esteem and inspired. It is now ranked among the “Top Companies 2026” on the employer review platform kununu – and thus among the top five percent of employers on the site. Currently, employees have rated...more
Spectacular discovery provides insight into the internal organs of a marine reptile [30.07.2026]
Stuttgart, 29.07.2026. Scientists from China, Europe, and the USA, including Dr. Stephan Spiekman, a paleontologist at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart and the University of Hohenheim, have described a remarkable fossil of the long-necked marine reptile Austronaga minuta from China. Although this reptile descended from land-dwelling reptiles, it was already...more
Agricultural Research & Food Sciences:
University of Hohenheim Ranked 3rd in Germany [24.07.2026]
In agricultural sciences – including food and nutritional sciences as well as horticultural sciences – the ranking of the National Taiwan University (NTU) certifies that the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart once again has a particularly high level of research. The University of Hohenheim ranks 3rd in Germany, 22nd in Europe, and 86th worldwide. The NTU Ranking by Subjects...more