News in Life Sciences

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

Submerged in tropical greenery: pupils at Willibrord-Gymnasium experience the diversity of the rainforest up close

On a rainy February morning, the cold of the Lower Rhine swept through the streets of Kleve, but anyone entering the Tropical House at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences immediately left winter behind. A different climate prevailed here: moist, warm air settled on the skin, while the earthy scent of plants and damp leaves filled the room. Over two days, three seventh-grade classes from Willibrord High School - ninety pupils in total - curiously wandered through the dense greenery, between towering banana trees and lush cocoa trees, to listen to the words of horticulturalist Doris Winkels. Their school trip was an expedition into a living classroom, an encounter with an ecosystem that lies thousands of kilometers away and yet is of crucial importance in the reality of their lives. Read more.

Timetable for summer semester 2025

The timetable for the summer semester 2025 is online (as of 09.05.2025)

From theory to practice: 'Green Nudge' - insights into the Erasmus project of the "Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene" degree programme.

five students posing in front a university building of the Catholic University of Lyon. They seem to be in a relaxed and happy mood, possibly students or visitors to the campus. The building features a modern glass facade, which allows for a clear view of the interior from the outside. The architecture suggests a contemporary design, with the use of transparent materials to perhaps signify openness and enlightenment, values often associated with educational institutions

As part of the Erasmus project 'Green Nudge' at the Université Catholique de Lyon, 19 international students developed innovative approaches to promote sustainable lifestyles. The initiative brought together students from the 'Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene' course with students of psychology, sociology and environmental sciences to subtly promote environmentally friendly behaviour. More

Sustainability at the interface of environmental protection and the cosmetics industry: Insights into research at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

On 21 November 2023, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, with the support of the Faculty of Life Sciences, is organising an event entitled "What do walnut forests in Kyrgyzstan have to do with cosmetics manufacturers in the Lower Rhine region?", in which experts such as Professor Dr Dirk Bockmühl, Dr Jannike van Bruggen, Robert Beinio and Philip Schierning will discuss the use of walnut shells as a substitute for microplastics in skin cosmetics. The aim is to develop sustainable solutions that both protect the environment and offer new economic opportunities, in line with the EU ban on microplastics in cosmetic products. More

Education as the key to sustainable occupational safety: Prof. Dr. Schumacher's contribution at the A+A International Congress

At the A+A Congress in Düsseldorf, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rudolf Schumachers presented the "Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene, B. Sc." degree programme, which aims to meet the need for qualified specialists in the global market and emphasises sustainability principles. The event, organised by ENETOSH and OSHAfrica, focused on the training of occupational health and safety professionals. Experts discussed the integration of sustainable development goals into higher education programmes to prepare future professionals for improving working conditions and sustainable development. More

Geehrt: Hochschulpreisträger 2023

Im November 2023 wurde zum zehnten Mal der Hochschulpreis der Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Kleve GmbH verliehen. In diesem Jahr wurden Kooperationen von Unternehmen mit den Fakultäten Life Sciences sowie Technologie und Bionik ausgezeichnet. Weiterlesen

New Semester, Proven Programme: 10 years of Master Food Science at the Faculty of Life Sciences!

As students prepare to begin their studies at our faculty, we would like to provide some insight into how the journey can continue after graduation. On 23 June 2023, a special event marked the path of many students: the 10th anniversary of the Master's degree programme in Food Science. More

Future Health - Experiencing public health care firsthand

Deepen your theoretical knowledge and gain practical experience: Students of the Master's program "Health Sciences and Management" at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences recently had the opportunity to visit important institutions in the health sector in Berlin and gain valuable insights into current topics and career opportunities. Read more.

Agrartechnik: VDI verleiht Max-Eyth-Nachwuchsförderungspreis 2023 an Studentin der Fakultät Life Sciences

Der VDI-Fachbereich Max-Eyth-Gesellschaft Agrartechnik (VDI-MEG) veranstaltete in diesem Jahr seine Nachwuchsförderungstagung am 16. Juni in Spelle (Emsland). Dort war der Landtechnikhersteller Krone ein hervorragender Gastgeber für die Veranstaltung. Etwa 50 Studierende konnten sich beim Betriebsrundgang und während der Vorträge von jungen Führungskräften über den Einstieg ins Berufsleben informieren. Mehr

Kreative Schreibexpedition durch die Lehr- und Schaugärten und das Tropenhaus der HSRW Kleve

Im Herbst 2022 waren sie schon einmal mit Stift und Papier in Tropenhaus, Lehr- und Schaugärten, im Frühling wollten sie wiederkommen. Jetzt lösten die Studierenden aus der Kreativen Schreibwerkstatt zusammen mit Dozentin Renate Schmitz-Gebel ihr Versprechen ein:  Am 3. Juni 2023 konnte Sandra Neumann die schreibfreudige Gruppe bei wolkenlosem Himmel begrüßen und ihr viele spannende Informationen zu einzelnen Pflanzen, Tieren und Forschungsvorhaben geben.

Dabei kamen Wörter wie Wunderbeere, Scheinstamm, Tellerkraut, Bogenhanf, Bittergurke, Touch-me-not-Plant, Bienenfreund, Duftpfad oder Sandarium zur Sprache, die sofort in den Köpfen zu sprießen begannen und Samen für Geschichten legten.

Nach dieser gelungenen Einführung schrieben die Studierenden mit ihren Stiften los. Sie ließen sich vom überbordenden Wachstum in dieser Jahreszeit inspirieren, erfanden Biografien zu einzelnen Gewächsen und brachten Pflanzen-Beschreibungen in kurze lyrische Formen. Mimose, Kakaopflanze und Avocado wurden poetische Rondelle gewidmet. 

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Abschluss!

Geschafft! Gemeinsam mit ihren Familien und Freunden feierten Mitte Juni 70 Absolvent*innen der Fakultäten Technologie und Bionik und Life Sciences den Abschluss ihres Studiums. Im gut besuchten Audimax der Hochschule erhielten sie ihre Urkunden und gute Wünsche mit auf ihren weiteren Lebensweg. Mehr.

Internationales Studierendenprojekt des Studiengangs Qualität, Umwelt, Sicherheit und Hygiene

Worauf achten Verbraucher*innen beim Kauf von Geflügel, Fleisch und Fisch? Welche „Makel“ werden akzeptiert, wie wichtig sind Haltungsformen bei Tieren und die Herkunft der Produkte? Mit diesen Fragen der Firmen Marel und Plukon Food Group in den Niederlanden wurden Studierende des Studiengangs Qualität, Umwelt, Sicherheit und Hygiene (QUSH) beauftragt. Weiterlesen