Life Sciences

Explaining science clearly and implementing their own projects – that was recently the focus of the "Hygiene" elective at the Faculty of Life Sciences at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Dirk Bockmühl, students from the fields of Biosciences, Health, as well as Quality, Environment, Safety, and Hygiene developed an interactive hygiene afternoon. The program was aimed at the St. Hubertus primary school in Kevelaer and took place as part of the MINTmachtage 2026 (STEM Discovery Days). Read more.

In June, the students headed out into the field. On the agroforestry plot "Alleen 3" in Kleve, they wanted to see how agriculture works with woody plants. The event was organized by the Faculty of Life Sciences and the Agroforestry Living Lab (TransRegINT project). Participants included courses from the Sustainable Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Biological Resources degree programs. The question for everyone: How can the field of the future be designed? Read more.

For ten years, HSRW has been cooperating closely with IPB University, Indonesia's largest agricultural university. An international visit to Kleve is now intensifying the academic exchange. What do the joint future projects look like? Read more

In the Bachelor's degree program "Quality, Environment, Safety, and Hygiene," students developed innovative "Green Nudges" across borders. Read on to find out what the successful cooperation with UC Lyon and the Underberg company looked like in practice. Read more.

For Sebastian van den Borg, the answer is clear. As a safety engineer and HSRW alumnus (Bachelor's degree program in Quality, Environment, Safety, and Hygiene), he serves as a daily link between management and the workforce. In this interview, he shares how he ensures safer workplaces, why his studies at the Faculty of Life Sciences provided the perfect foundation for this, and how he successfully balances a full-time position with self-employment. Read more.

The timetable for the 2026 summer semester is online (as of 24. April 2026).

Preventive medical check-ups play a key role in the early diagnosis of diseases – especially cancer. Nevertheless, men in particular tend to attend these check-ups irregularly or not at all. A look at the region shows that there is a considerable need for action in this area, especially in the districts of Wesel and Kleve. Read more.

Scientific excellence meets business practice: at the festive closing ceremony of the Faculty of Life Sciences, this year's Lower Rhine Entrepreneurship Award was presented to graduates of the Bachelor's programme in Quality, Environment, Safety and Hygiene. The award traditionally honours final theses that impress with their practical relevance and high scientific quality. Read more.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor's programme in Bio Science and Health visited the A+A trade fair in Düsseldorf, where they gained exciting insights into occupational safety, health promotion and occupational health management (OHM). As part of the health promotion module, students were able to learn first-hand how companies support and promote the health of their employees. Read more.