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05/06/2025

Your studies at the Faculty of Life Sciences Kleve: Application open for winter semester 2025/26.

The application window for the winter semester 2025/26 at the Faculty of Life Sciences right here in Kleve is now open! We have super exciting and practical Bachelor's and Master's degree programs for you – in German and English – that will prepare you for everything that is important in the Life Sciences. And check this out: For some degree programs without admission restrictions, you even have until August 31, 2025, to apply! Read more.

08/01/2025

The truth in the oil drop

Kilian Visser has developed a highly innovative method for his master's thesis in the Food Science degree programme that can be used to quickly and precisely detect adulteration in vegetable edible oils. For this work, which can make a decisive contribution to consumer protection, the young scientist has now been honoured with the Heinrich Stockmeyer Foundation's Young Scientist Award 2025. His research combines Raman spectroscopy with machine learning and enables the authentication of adulterated olive oil with impressive accuracy. The method has the potential to improve quality control in the food industry and official food monitoring. Read more.

07/24/2025

Congratulations!

Almost 120 graduates of the Faculties Life Sciences and Technology and Bionics received their certificates during the traditional graduation ceremony.

Prof. Dr. William Megill and Prof. Dr. Peter Simon hosted the ceremony and welcomed 600 guests - some of them couldn't even find a place in the completely filled Audimax but had the option to watch a live stream of the event in another room. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Kisters, Vice President for Research, Transfer and Innovation congratulated the former students on behalf of the presidium. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Masuch (faculty of Technology and Bionics) and Prof. Dr. Peter Scholz (Dean of the faculty of Life Sciences) encouraged them to stay in contact with their former university. Read more.

07/18/2025

Award for excellent Master's degree: Graduate prize awarded in the Master's programme in Health Sciences and Management

The graduate prize of 1,000 euros was awarded for outstanding academic achievement in the Master's programme in Health Sciences and Management.

07/18/2025

Communication that heals: A change of perspective in the patient-doctor dialogue - illuminated by students of the Health Sciences and Management degree programme

Successful communication between doctor and patient can have a decisive influence on the success of treatment. This important topic has now been examined from a doctor's perspective by students on the Health Sciences and Management degree programme. Read more.

07/15/2025

The new Dean's Office of the Faculty of Life Sciences

On 8 October 2025, the leadership of the Faculty of Life Sciences at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences will change. A new team under the first female leadership of Professor Dr Sylvia Moenickes will then lead the faculty. Read more.

06/18/2025

The end of throwaway logic? Prof. Simone Pauling on the true dimension of the circular economy

In Germany, the concept of the circular economy is often reduced to a single element. Most people think of waste separation and recycling at the end of the product life cycle. Prof Dr Simone Pauling from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences recently made it clear at the Forum Mittelstand Niederrhein that this is a clear abbreviation of a far more comprehensive concept. Her impulse: The circular economy is a systemic issue that begins long before the waste bin and must realign the entire value chain. Read more.

05/12/2025

Findings from research and teaching put into practice - at the leading international trade fair for fitness and health in Cologne

At FIBO in Cologne, students on the Master's degree programme in Health Sciences and Management were given a practical insight into how scientific findings from research and teaching can be successfully implemented in health promotion and prevention measures. Read more.

04/11/2025

Informative programme for prospective students

If you would like to get a taste of studying at the Faculty of Life Sciences, you are cordially invited to take part in our GET A TASTE OF STUDYING event during the Easter holidays from 14 to 25 April 2025! Further information can be found here.

02/14/2025

‘Quality, environment, safety and hygiene‘ - Student Ellen Thomas abroad in California: A semester at the Bay

Ellen Thomas had always envisioned her education as something without borders. A student at the Faculty of Life Sciences in Kleve, pursuing a degree in "Qualität, Umwelt, Sicherheit und Hygiene" (Quality, Environment, Safety, and Hygiene), she sought an experience that would broaden her horizons. That opportunity came in the form of a semester abroad at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) for the academic year 2023/2024. CSUMB, founded in 1994, is one of the newer universities in the California State University system, built on the site of the former Fort Ord. This relatively young institution offered Ellen a dynamic environment for her exchange. "I wanted to experience a different approach to education, to see how sciences were taught outside of Germany," she explained. "The moment I learned I could study abroad without delaying my graduation, I started planning.”. Read more.

12/16/2024

A look back at „Expedition Depression“

As part of their research project, students from the Master's degree program in Health Sciences and Management held an evening on the topic of depression in adolescents and young adults in cooperation with AOK Rheinland/Hamburg. Read more.

12/06/2024

From Kleve to the USA

Sabrina Kloppe graduated from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene (QUSH). As part of her studies, she completed an internship in the USA in her sixth semester. In this interview, Sabrina talks about her experiences abroad, how she came to choose her degree course and gives useful tips for students who are also planning an internship abroad.

11/20/2024

Between science and culture: ‘Green recitations’ - a literary evening at the Tropenhaus Kleve

How often do you stop to let nature lead you to thoughts that go beyond the obvious? With events such as ‘Green Recitations’, the Tropenhaus shows how inspiring spaces can be created at the interface of science and culture. Read more.

10/25/2024

Occupational health management: students gain insights into the work of the Bundestag, ministry and Robert Koch Institute

Bringing health to employees - students on the Master's degree programme in Health Sciences and Management and the Bachelor's degree programme in Bio Science and Health at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences gained exciting insights into the work of central institutions that have a significant influence on occupational health management - Betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement (BGM) in Berlin. The excursion offered the opportunity to combine theoretical content with practical experience. Read more.

10/22/2024

‘Expedition Depression’ - Master's students raise awareness and destigmatise mental illnesses

How do you recognise depression? What forms can it take and what support services are available, especially for young people? On 26 November 2024, students of the Master's degree programme in Health Sciences and Management, in cooperation with AOK Rheinland/Hamburg, invite you to a film screening followed by a panel discussion. Read more.

10/18/2024

IIT Kharagpur and Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences renew cooperation

A high-ranking delegation from the renowned Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, the first and one of the leading technical universities in India, visited Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (HSRW) in Kleve. The aim of the visit was to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a written declaration of intent that forms the basis for cooperation between the two institutions, defines common goals and responsibilities and serves as a starting point for future collaboration. The exchange focussed on joint projects in research and teaching as well as the establishment of new initiatives at Master's and doctoral level. The exchange emphasises the shared interest of both universities in international networking and the exchange of knowledge and research. Read more.

09/23/2024

Dear first-semester students and campus newcomers,

you probably have many questions about your studies at the Faculty of Life Sciences. To help you get started, we have put together some useful orientation guides and important information on organising your studies. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

07/19/2024

Excursion of the Faculty of Life Sciences through Northern Italy

The 30 participating students from various degree programmes and semesters, including Agribusiness, Bioengineering, Bio Science and Health, Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene, Sustainable Agriculture, Biological Resources and Food Science, presented a colourful international picture: 15 male and 15 female participants from 18 different nations. Accompanied by five supervisors; professors and research assistants from the faculty, the group travelled across northern Italy in four minibuses to gain deeper insights into the Italian food industry and sustainable practices. Read more.

07/15/2024

Ghanaian Ho Technical University's Prof. Dr. Kenneth Fafa Egbadzor Visits Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Plots Future Collaboration

Prof. Dr. Kenneth Fafa Egbadzor of Ho Technical University, Ghana, shared his experiences and insights after a two-week academic exchange at the Faculty of Life Sciences. His mission: to explore cutting-edge agricultural technology and sustainable practices that could transform farming back home in Ghana. Read More.

07/09/2024

Sustainable agriculture: Visit to Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences as part of the green-COW project

A delegation from Germany and several African countries visited Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences as part of the green-COW project. The project, officially known as "Cascade utilisation of agricultural, agro-industrial and municipal organic waste", is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The aim of the project is to develop sustainable and circular utilisation systems for organic waste. Read more.