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71 students at the university have been awarded the Germany Scholarship – the university thanks its sponsors at a scholarship dinner

19/11/2025

71 students at the university have been awarded a Germany Scholarship – the university thanks its sponsors at a scholarship dinner

Thanks to the commitment of numerous regional businesses, associations, foundations and private individuals, high-achieving students at the university will once again be able to receive a Germany…

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University President Prof. Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen, together with members of the ‘Sustainable Food Systems’ research cluster and the Faculty of Life Sciences, at the tree-planting event

18/11/2025

‘Greening the Campus’: Planting initiative for a ‘Fruit of the Future’ educational trail at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences

A teaching feature that bears seasonal fruit and provides shade during breaks: this is now available at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. At the end of October, a special planting initiative…

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From left to right: Prof. Dr Jörg Petri, Vice-President for Student Affairs, Teaching and Academic Continuing Education; Julia Miersch, Equality and Family Services Unit; and Prof. Dr Tatiana Zimenkova, Vice-President for International Affairs and Diversity

17/11/2025

University receives special recognition for family-friendly working and studying conditions

The university has secured the ‘family-friendly university’ audit certificate for the fourth year running. Having received this award continuously since 2015, the university was awarded the…

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Health as a factor in a company’s success

14/11/2025

Health as a key to business success

Health as the foundation for productivity and innovation: Students on the Master’s programme in Health Sciences and Management at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Rhein-Waal University of Applied…

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14/11/2025

The HSRW in Lyon: Where the rubbish bins sing and ideas shine

From 13 to 17 October, 21 students from six countries, including a delegation from the Faculty of Life Sciences at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, explored the city as a laboratory for…

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From left to right: Prof. Dr Brigitta Wolff, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wuppertal and Chair of HumboldtN, and Prof. Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen, President of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences and Spokesperson for the NRW Sustainability Alliance

14/11/2025

Focus on sustainability goals: First NRW Future Conference bringing together state politicians and the academic community

On 12 and 13 November 2025, the first NRW Future Conference took place at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences was represented by its President, Prof. Dr Oliver…

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12/11/2025

Successful launch of the workshop series ‘Living with Support Needs in the Lower Rhine Region in 2035’

In an ageing society with a growing need for support, how can we continue to ensure reliable, compassionate and economically viable care in the future, particularly in regions facing structural…

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11/11/2025

A laboratory instead of a school

Around 130 pupils from the region visited the Faculty of Technology and Bionics and, through various workshops, not only learnt what technical subjects are taught at the university, but also gained an…

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11/11/2025

The laboratory and reality

The smell of ethanol hangs in the air, the gel box hums, a pipette clicks. On the table: an unassuming buttered sandwich, neatly wrapped in paper. Exhibit A. Next to it, the countdown runs on the…

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10/11/2025

First-year students are increasingly choosing Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences (HSRW) began the 2025/26 winter semester with 1,291 first-year students. This means the university has attracted significantly more new students than in the…

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07/11/2025

From the lecture theatre to the future – the Faculty of Communication and Environment bids farewell to its Class of 2025

A packed Audimax, a great atmosphere and plenty of reasons to celebrate: on 10 October, the Faculty of Communication and Environment bid farewell to its graduates at a festive graduation ceremony on…

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04/11/2025

Welcome, Professor Lucia Gibilaro

The Faculty of Society and Economics at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is delighted to welcome Professor Lucia Gibilaro from LUMSA University in Rome. LUMSA is one of our valued partner…

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