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09/07/2025

Fitchburg State University and Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences are strengthening their partnership

In May, a delegation from Fitchburg State University (FSU) visited Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences (HSRW) to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. This year’s guests included…

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The following people are delighted about the launch of the ‘DialogPunkt Wirtschaft’: (from left to right) Andrea Wälbers (SEG Kalkar), Dr Bruno Ketteler (SEG Kalkar), Robert Beinio (bb med. product GmbH), Benedikt Koenen (Uedem Local Authority), Sandra Kimm-Hamacher (Rees Town Council), Dr Gerhard Heusipp (HSRW), Prof. Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen (HSRW), Andre Brüggemann (SEG Kalkar), Dr Britta Schulz (City of Kalkar) and Constanze Brinkmann (GGK).

07/07/2025

DialogPunkt Wirtschaft launches in Kalkar

Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences and Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Kalkar mbH have signed a cooperation agreement to launch the ‘DialogPunkt Wirtschaft’ initiative in Kalkar. The aim is to…

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02/07/2025

Boosting administration – accelerating digitalisation

Public administration is often regarded as too slow and not innovative enough. Yet the exact opposite is frequently the case: young, creative people who want to help shape the public administration of…

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Rethinking cross-border mobility? Visitors from Kleve and the Netherlands take a MONOCAB ride in the Extertal

01/07/2025

Rethinking cross-border mobility? Visitors from Kleve and the Netherlands are travelling by MONOCAB in the Extertal valley

As part of a day trip organised by the “MONOCAB Rijn-Waal” research project, led by Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, interested members of the public were able to experience the “MONOCAB”…

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From left to right: Lukas Hähnel (Head of the Development Agency for Business), Prof. Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen (President of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences), Ingo Brohl (District Administrator of Wesel), Paul Schwarz (Chairman of the Board of the Heinz Trox Foundation), Christine Roßkothen (Heinz Trox Foundation), and Prof. Dr Klaus Hegemann (Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Environment)

30/06/2025

Heinz Trox Endowed Chair in Applied Artificial Intelligence – the first endowed chair at the Kamp-Lintfort campus

On 23 June 2025, the Heinz Trox Endowed Chair in Applied Artificial Intelligence was officially launched at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences (HSRW) in a ceremonial setting. Over the next five…

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From left to right: Prof. Dr Wögen Tadsen, Prof. Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen, Dr Annett Schmeck and Prof. Dr Aloys Krieg.

25/06/2025

New Chancellor at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences

On 25 June 2025, Dr Annett Schmeck was elected as the new Chancellor of Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences. Following her appointment, she will succeed Michael Strotkemper, who is leaving the…

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A successful day full of encounters, inspiration – and a desire for more science

22/06/2025

A wonderful day full of encounters, inspiration – and a desire for more science

On Saturday 14 June 2025, the Faculty of Communication and the Environment opened its doors to prospective students, families, children and curious visitors from the region, amidst glorious sunshine…

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20/06/2025

Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences’ 2025 Annual Academic Ceremony, themed ‘International – regional’

A guest address by journalist Ralph Sina, entertaining speeches and awards for students and teaching staff took centre stage on 11 June 2025 at the annual academic ceremony of Rhein-Waal University of…

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20/06/2025

Spotlight on sustainability-linked bonds: Guest lecture by Dr Patricia Ruffing-Straube at the University of Zurich

SLBs have established themselves as innovative financial instruments that integrate sustainability into corporate finance. To this end, the bonds’ coupons are linked to predefined sustainability…

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19/06/2025

Project on transfer pricing with Henkel

Students on the International Taxation and Law (BA) programme at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences were once again given the opportunity this year to gain practical insights into current…

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The end of the ‘throwaway’ mindset? Prof. Simone Pauling on the true scope of the circular economy

18/06/2025

The end of the ‘throwaway’ mentality? Prof. Simone Pauling on the true scope of the circular economy

In Germany, the concept of the circular economy is often reduced to a single element. People usually think of waste separation and recycling at the end of a product’s life cycle. Prof. Dr Simone…

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18/06/2025

Visit to the Universidad Católica de Valencia: Further development of the double degree programme in the International Business and Management (BA) degree course

As part of the ongoing internationalisation and quality development of the International Business and Management (BA) degree programme, Philipp Schorn and Fabian Dargel visited the Universidad…

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