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01/28/2025

Congratulations!

Graduates of the faculties of Life Sciences and Technology and Bionics celebrated the successfull end of their study times together in the Audimax.

01/15/2025

Students from HSRW Life Sciences and the Catholic University of Lyon develop sustainable packaging for pet food

A collaboration between students from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences and the Catholic University of Lyon (UCLY) has produced innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for Mera Tiernahrung, a leading pet food manufacturer. This project, facilitated by students from the Bioengineering, Sustainable Agriculture and Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene programmes, focused on developing environmentally friendly alternatives to Mera's current plastic-based storage of raw material samples and continues a tradition of successful international partnerships between the two institutions. Read more.

01/13/2025

Life sciences with all senses - The research distillery in the focus of the Studium Generale

As part of Studium Generale 2024/25, the world of distillation will be the focus of an event at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences next Tuesday, 14 January 2025, at 6 pm. The research distillery of the Faculty of Life Sciences will open its doors in Lecture Hall 1 on the Kleve campus and provide insights into the interplay between traditional craftsmanship and modern research. Read more.

01/10/2025

„Alleen 3“ pilot project: Students of the Faculty of Life Sciences plant trees for sustainable agriculture

It's a cold January day in the Klever Galleien, but the mood is anything but frosty. Students from the Faculty of Life Sciences are courageously grabbing a spade and planting young trees together with professors and staff from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. The occasion: the launch of the ‘Alleen 3’ pilot project, which was initiated by the Agroforst Real Laboratory team of the university's TransRegINT project (Transformation of the Lower Rhine Region - Innovation, Sustainability, Participation) together with the city of Kleve and Haus Riswick. Read more.

06/27/2024 - 09/20/2024

Refresher courses at the Faculty of Life Sciences

Would you like to refresh your knowledge before starting your studies?

From September 16 to 20.2024 the Faculty of Life Sciences is offering face-to-face bridge courses in math, physics and chemistry. Registration deadline is September 12, 2024.

Info and registration

06/25/2024

Congratulations

Almost 80 graduates celebrated last week at the joint Graduation Ceremony of the Faculties of Technology and Bionics and Life Sciences.

More photos and impressions can be found here.

06/04/2024

Master's in Food Science visits DANONE NUTRICIA RESEARCH in Utrecht

Students on the Master's degree course in Food Science had the opportunity to gain an exciting insight into the state-of-the-art Danone Research Centre in Utrecht, a location where research is carried out and products developed in the field of early childhood and medical nutrition in particular. Read more.

05/28/2024

15 years of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences: How the Faculty of Life Sciences celebrated its anniversary

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences has been enriching the higher education landscape in North Rhine-Westphalia with innovative, international and interdisciplinary degree programmes for 15 years. To mark its anniversary, the Faculty of Life Sciences celebrated a large campus festival on 25 May 2024 at the Kleve site, presenting its projects and research results in the Green Event Zone. Read more.

05/24/2024

Wissenschaft trifft Praxis - Hühner im Agroforstsystem der Fakultät Life Sciences als Modellprojekt

Studierende der Fakultät Life Sciences setzen auf dem Campus Kleve Hühner in einem Agroforstsystem ein, um eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft zu fördern. Mit wechselnden Weideflächen und natürlicher Düngung sammeln sie wertvolle Praxiserfahrungen und leisten einen Beitrag zu Klimaschutz und Artenvielfalt. Ein spannendes Modulprojekt, das Wissenschaft und Praxis verbindet. Weiterlesen.

05/08/2024

New Educational Bridge

In a move to expand global educational opportunities, Rhine-Waal University's Faculty of Life Sciences has forged a new partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the College of Agriculture, Science, and Education (CASE) in Kingston, Jamaica. This agreement opens doors to enhance educational and practical experiences for students and lays the foundation for future collaboration. Read more.

05/06/2024

Focus on sustainability and CSR

Students from the departments of Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene as well as Bio Science and Health have carried out a project on sustainability in the field of in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) in cooperation with the medical device company servoprax. The project aimed to analyse the importance of sustainable practices and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for brand image and corporate success. Read more.

04/25/2024

Deepen knowledge and experience health awareness - a visit of the leading international trade fair for fitness and health in Cologne

Students on the "Health Sciences and Management" Master's programme at Rhine Waal University of Applied Sciences gained valuable insights into the latest trends and developments in the health industry at the leading international trade fair FIBO in Cologne. Accompanied by leading experts, they experienced innovative specialised lectures and training methods that mark the transition from peak performance to everyday health awareness. Read more.

03/22/2024

Try out studying

Would you like to get a taste of what studying at the Faculty of Life Science is like? Then take part in our GET A TASTE OF STUDYING event from 8 to 19 April 2024! Infos

03/18/2024