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Bioeconomy Initiative:
Eight demands for the economy of the future [15.01.2025]
According to leading experts, the following topics must now feature at the very top of the political agenda: the transition to a circular economy, the promotion of research and innovation, the dismantling of legal hurdles, the creation of fair market conditions, and the promotion of regional bioeconomy initiatives. The message is clear: strengthening the bioeconomy strengthens...more
top agrar university ranking:
University of Hohenheim tops the list of universities three times [09.12.2024]
Satisfied agricultural students: In the ninth agricultural university ranking published by the scientific journal top agrar, the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart was once again voted first among universities in three areas: best teaching in crop production, animal production and agricultural technology. 96 percent of students – more than at any other university listed –...more
Leading by example in Diversity 2024:
F.A.Z. Institute honors University of Hohenheim again [03.12.2024]
The University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart is a “role model in diversity” according to a study by the F.A.Z. Institute. For the second time in succession, it certifies that the university has an inclusive corporate culture, which embodies the principles of equal opportunity and gender fairness. This means that it “values and promotes staff diversity, regardless of gender or...more
More Sustainability in the EU:
European Bioeconomy University Celebrates Fifth Anniversary [27.11.2024]
8 partner universities, 21 joint EU projects in education and research, 172 students: The 5-year balance sheet of the European Bioeconomy University (EBU) is impressive. Six leading European universities in the field of bioeconomy joined forces to form this alliance in 2019 on the initiative of the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, and in 2023 they were joined by two...more
Animal teamwork: birds, bees and bats working together means more macadamia nuts [06.11.2024]
The interaction of bees, bats and birds has a decisive influence on the quantity and quality of macadamia nuts. This is the conclusion reached by an international research team led by the universities of Göttingen and Hohenheim. The effectiveness of animal ecosystem services - pollination and biological pest control- also depends on the altitude of the area and whether it...more