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ERC Synergy Grant for Uni Hohenheim:
Communication processes between plant cells [06.11.2020]
Together with Prof. Dr. Wolf B. Frommer and Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Simon from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Baumeister at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) in Martinsried, Prof. Dr. Waltraud Schulze at the University of Hohenheim is to receive funding from the European Research Council (ERC). The ‘SymPore’ project will now be...more
THE 2021 Ranking in Life Sciences:
University of Hohenheim still among the best 250 worldwide [05.11.2020]
In the area of Life Sciences, the University once again made it into the top 250 universities in the world in the new THE Ranking by Subject of the magazine "Times Higher Education" (THE). With the group placement #201-250, the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart is in the top third of the 821 life sciences universities ranked. It was thus able to maintain its position...more
Best Global Universities Ranking 2021:
University of Hohenheim maintains top position in Agricultural Research and Food Sciences [03.11.2020]
Germany's no. 1 in agricultural research as well as food and nutritional science: The University of Hohenheim holds its top position. It remains in 7th place in Europe and 28th place worldwide. This is the result of the current Best Global Universities ranking by the US magazine U.S. News & World Report in cooperation with Clarivate Analytics InCites. This makes the University...more
Showcase Bioeconomy:
Seaweed as a Sustainable Source of Raw Materials [30.10.2020]
Algae (or seaweeds) already serve as a source of raw materials for stabilizers or thickening and gelling agents, such as agar, alginate, and carrageenan. However, research is also increasingly interested in their potential as a carbohydrate source for bioplastic development. These are not only biodegradable, but their properties can also help to extend the shelf life of food...more
NTU Ranking:
Uni Hohenheim Once Again No. 1 in Agricultural Research & Food Science [13.10.2020]
In agricultural research and food sciences, the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart has the highest level of research in Germany. This is confirmed for the seventh time in a row by the current National Taiwan University Ranking, which was published on 10 October 2020. The University of Hohenheim ranks 6th in this subject in Europe and 22nd worldwide. The Best Global...more