Press releases
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2020
- 29.09. - The political plant - University of Kassel receives award as official project of the UN Decade on Biodiversity
- 21.09. - "Sustainability science: an end to double standards"
- 29.07. - "Wheat diversity from the field to the store counter"
- 21.07. -Prof. Dr. Ute Knierim appointed to the Future Commission for Agriculture
- 13.07. - "Founders from Witzenhausen receive Hesse scholarship for agroforestry start-up" Article in the HNA
- 21.06. -"Organic agriculture quo vadis?"
- 02.07. - "The topic of wine has been with me my whole life"Attitude-behavior gap when buying wine
- 30.04. - "Excellent teaching on sustainability" Toepfer Foundation selects University of Kassel teaching project for specialist network
- 27.04. - "From the forest to the telle" Scientists from the University of Kassel and Georg-August-Universität Göttingen are working to improve the marketing of products from agroforestry.
- 05.02. - "Why freedom in the supermarket overwhelms us" Theresa Hartmann wins Science Slam at the Green Week in Berlin
- 03.02. - Climate change affects soil health
- 17.01. - Landscapes are important for body and soul
2019
- 10.12. - Consumption, trade, biodiversity: plants are also "political"
- 09.12. - Sheep create landscape
- 20.11. - Dr. Fikreyesus Sirawdink winner of Green Innovation & Agritech Slam (GIAS 2019) Business Competition of the Category Legumes and Value Chain Challenge
- 01.11. - "agrar aktuell" special edition "10 years of Sustainaible International Agriculture (SIA)"
- 25.10. - 3rd prize UNIKAT ideas competition to the Department of Organic Agricultural Sciences
- 30.07. - Mark Weinmeister visits biomass utilization project
- 11.07. - Slug hunter - The MSR bot uses spectral analysis to record the distribution of slugs in a field
- 11.07. - "Sound hooves" listen to pain - A simple treadmill is designed to help detect hoof diseases by sound
- 08.07. - Eco-Field Days 2019, Frankenhausen state domain ReviewYouTube
- 08.07. - Organic Field Days 2019 - impulses for the whole of agriculture
- 04.07. - Eco-Field Days for the last time in Frankenhausen for the time being - The HNA reports on the Eco-Field Days
- 13.06. - The WeltGarten Witzenhausen education center receives the 6th Ecumenical Award 2019 in the category "Global learning in schools"
- 25.05. -Debate: Glyphosate arouses the minds - with Prof. Dr. Maria Finckh and Mr. Frank Heede in the HNA editorial office
- 01.04. -DFG extends research group on rural-urban transformations in India
- 11.03. - New species of nematodes discovered - Scientists from the Department of Organic Plant Protection at the University of Kassel have discovered a new species of nematode in an experimental field
- 05 - 08.03 - 15th Scientific Conference on Organic Farming: Under the motto "Innovative thinking for a sustainable agriculture and food industry", lectures on current research and dialogues between experienced and young researchers took place
2018
- 13.11 - New EU project at the University of Kassel optimizes crop production, the Department of Agricultural Engineering headed by Prof. Dr. Oliver Hensel is involved with funding of 0.5 million euros
- 17.10.2018 - "Code of Practice for the Production of Organic Food" project at the University of Kassel develops a code of conduct for the processing of organic food
- 10.09.2018 - "Getting to the roots of soil research" - The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new priority program on rhizosphere research with six million euros. The Department of Soil Science at the University of Kassel, headed by Prof. Dr. Stephan Peth, is one of the German research institutions receiving funding
- 25. and 26.08.2018 - Federal Minister reviews robotics project of the Department of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Kassel
- 30.07.2018 - Activated carbon from leaves: University of Kassel coordinates new research project - the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding the project with two million euros
- 18.05.2018 - Architecture, mathematics, agriculture: three out of four prizes for excellent teaching go to the University of Kassel
- 17.04.2018 - Recently discovered fungus named after Witzenhausen - Prof. Dr. Maria Finckh, Head of the Department of Ecological Plant Protection at the University of Kassel, and her former doctoral candidate Adnan Sisic discover two new species of fungus
- 08.03.2018 - Dr Barbara Sturm receives Anton Schlüter Medal for her habilitation thesis "Systemic optimization and design approach for thermal food processes - Increase of quality, process- and resource efficiency in dried agricultural products manufacturing"
- 03.05.2018 - Measuring device prevents bacterial growth in maize silos - Isaiah Eterno Muchilwa (alumnus of FB 11 - Ecological Agricultural Sciences) receives 150,000 euro sponsorship award
2017
- 07.12.2017 - BMEL-funded research project worth €1.5 million - Scientists at the University of Kassel are researching the topic
Recording, recognition and social benefits of applied research with the development of an evaluation system that benefits as many stakeholders in the innovation system as possible - 06.12.17 - international project "PigSys" - Scientists at the University of Kassel develop concept for animal-friendly and resource-efficient pig fattening
- 17.11. - Meta-study sees use of glyphosate as critical: Kassel plant protection scientist warns of risks
- 14.11. - Further training course "Smart and adapted technologies in Agriculture" in Witzenhausen with 25 alumni
- 06.10. - UNIKAT ideas competition: Natural method to combat bee mortality by Sven Leygraf (FB 11 Ecological Agricultural Sciences) awarded prize for best idea
- 20.07.- Ahle Wurscht at the touch of a button: Vending machine for organic food at the University of Kassel with products from the Frankenhausen state domain
- 21.06. - Germany's first organic field days at the Frankenhausen domain on 21 and 22 June 2017 - the University of Kassel is co-organizer
- 22.03 - Research project creates new basis for evaluating the bioeconomy - Department 11 is a partner in the nationwide project
2016
- 28.11. Ranking: Students of Organic Agricultural Sciences at the University of Kassel very satisfied
- 07.11. First prize for final thesis on predicting the baking quality of wheat - a total of two awards for final theses by students Philip Schierning and Renate Sophie Lippmann (FB 11)
- 07.10. Autumn leaves become activated carbon - research project develops clever biomass utilization
- 23.09. Study: Increased standards for animal husbandry without effects on animal health
- June Kassel livestock scientists: Aligning competition between dairy farms with quality criteria
- 23.02. How vetches and field peas can save valuable arable soil
- 15.02. Study: Many vegans do not fundamentally reject livestock farming
- 05.02. ALUMNI-winterschool in Witzenhausen
- 27.01. Prof. Maria Finckh is a founding member of Agroecology Europe
2015
- 15.12, New DFG research group in Kassel and Göttingen on agricultural change in rural-urban areas
- 08.09, Gentle and energy-efficient processing of organic food
- 27.07., World's first university degree course in organic farming started 20 years ago at the University of Kassel
- 26.06., Witzenhausen documentary film production "When a garden grows" wins film music prize
- 15.06., Students brew organic beer
- 26.05., Summer school "Solar technology in developing countries"
- 26.04., Open day and plant market in Witzenhausen
- 16.03., Studying in several countries: New Master's degree in organic food production at the University of Kassel
2014
- 06.11., Balance between humans and nature: research team develops model for socio-ecological change processes
- 22.05., ÖkoLandbauTour project of the Department of Organic Agricultural Sciences receives another UNESCO award
- 14.05., Soil conservation and biodiversity in arable farming
- 23.04., Resistant plants - without genetic engineering. New department at the University of Kassel promotes ecological breeding
- 15.04., Award-winning educational initiative
- 28.02., Can development be sustainable?
- 20.01., The worm in organic farming - inaugural lecture by apl. Prof. Dr. Johannes Hallmann
2013
- 03.12., An underestimated feedstuff: Expert discussion in Frankenhausen on modern haymaking techniques
- 05.11., First joint summerschool "Agricultural Engineering in Developing Countries" at the Universities of Kassel and Göttingen
- 17.10., Saving species with knife and fork: research project brings endangered plants and animal breeds to the table
- 12.07., Food, favorite, art motif: New LOEWE focus on the relationship between humans and animals
- 18.06., Field day at the University of Kassel on legumes
- 02.05., Bioenergy without price gouging: University of Kassel process makes waste usable
- 30.04, "UrbanFoodPlus": A contribution to food security in West African cities
- 06.02., Quick end for cattle: Kassel University investigates alternative to slaughterhouse
- 04.02., DanubEnergy biomass project: Preserving floodplain grassland through utilization
- 04.01., Event series "Fire - Earth - Water - Air" starts on 10.01.2013 with the topic "Earth - Soil"
2012
- 13.12., Food Culture Award 2012 on the topic of humans - animals - society
- 21.09., EU project to improve animal health in organic farming
- 17.09., Tropentag 2012: How resilient is agriculture to crises?
- 27.07., "Our ecological footprint": Ecological maize labyrinth begins in Frankenhausen
- 18.07., Call for entries: Food culture award on morals and ethics in nutrition
- 16.07., Plant diversity leads to high energy yields
- 10.07., Students want to build an international network after Rio+20
- 25.04., University of Kassel researches protection and fertility of arable soils
- 24.04., Agricultural Engineering Witzenhausen: Another alumni summer school on solar technology
- 10.04., Open day and study information day at the faculty
- 05.03., EU research project: Reduced tillage and green manuring in organic farming
- 26.01., Listen to who's nibbling: Eavesdropping on storage pests
- 26.01., Tracking down the fingerprint of organic food
- 20.01., Faculty Day for Agricultural Sciences and Ecotrophology in Witzenhausen
- 16.01., Castration of piglets without anaesthesia does not fit in with organic farming
- 12.01., 7th Organic Farming Tour to Franconia starts
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