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CEWS University Ranking
University of Hohenheim No. 1 in Equality in Baden-Württemberg [24.09.2015]
Best support for women in the state: In Baden-Württemberg, the University of Hohenheim is no. 1 together with the University of Tübingen. Nationwide, they are among the top twelve universities with the best support for women. This was shown by the current university ranking from the Centre of Excellence Women and Science CEWS. Especially the proportion of female scientists has...more
DFG Funding atlas:
University of Hohenheim in Top Group for Research Funding [03.09.2015]
Across Germany, the University of Hohenheim is one of the top two universities with the most research funding from the German Research Foundation for the area of agricultural sciences. This was revealed by the DFG’s current funding atlas, published by the DFG this morning. more
DFG Extends Funding:
In Baden-Württemberg, Climate Models of Previously Unknown Precision Are Created [20.04.2015]
2 million euros for unique approach: German Research Foundation approves another 3 years of funding for University of Hohenheim research groupmore
Excellence in Teaching:
University of Hohenheim Receives Prestigious Ars Legendi Prize [14.11.2014]
The University of Hohenheim has become the first university in Baden-Württemberg to receive the prestigious Ars Legendi Prize for excellence in teaching. The award from the Donors’ Association and the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) is considered the highest national prize for teaching quality and was presented to Prof. Dr. Martin Blum. The award was given for the reform...more
From the field instead of the factory:
Natural sweetener stevia to be finally ready for the market in 2016 [13.11.2013]
Using genetically modified yeasts a U.S. company wants to produce steviol glycosides, which have nothing to do with the sweet herb from South America. The alternative to this purely artificial product comes from the University of Hohenheim. There, an agricultural scientist is on the verge of bringing a natural state stevia sweetener to the market - thus offering a new...more