Scientific conferences

Broad range of topics

The conference program includes presentations and discussions on dealing with drought, frost damage, CO pollution and much more (abiotic and biotic stress factors), new approaches to sustainable and ecological viticulture, the important topic of soil and water management, the use of digitalization and robotics in the vineyard, as well as the relatively new topic of data management and modelling to anticipate climate events for the first time.

"All of these topics are crucial for coping with climate change and promoting biodiversity in all its facets in viticulture. With our broad-based conference program, we want to make a holistic contribution to addressing the complex climate challenges of our time. We are looking forward to a large number of interesting presentations and guests from all over the world," comments Prof. Dr. Manfred Stoll, Head of the Institute for General and Organic Viticulture and Professor of General Viticulture at the Hochschule Geisenheim University.

Integrated Professional Day, Young Researcher Award, excursions and event program

In order to ensure a close exchange with viticultural practice and to identify future topics in viticulture, a Professional Day will be integrated into the conference in addition to the scientific presentations. Young researchers are also encouraged to apply for the Young Researcher Poster Award. A varied event program with excursions to wineries in the Rheingau and the surrounding area will provide an interesting insight into local cultivation and production conditions and offer the opportunity to network with regional winegrowers.

"GiESCO has established itself over decades as one of the most renowned international conferences in viticulture. We look forward to hosting GiESCO again next year after 2005 and cordially invite the entire international winegrowing world to Geisenheim," adds Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz, President of Hochschule Geisenheim University.

"The GiESCO is honored to be hosted for its 23rd congress by the prestigious University of Geisenheim, an international benchmark in vine and wine science and technology. After the previous conference of Ithaca by the university of Cornell (USA), which brought together more than 250 specialists of the sector, the next conference will offer updates in many fields to sustain the viticulture in traditional regions and enable its development in new areas.", says Prof. Dr. Laurent Torregrosa, President of the GiESCO.

Registration now open

Further information on GiESCO 2025 can be found at www.giesco2025.com. Registration for the conference is now open. Early bird discounts are also available there until the end of January 2025.

For further information, please contact us at giesco2025@hs-gm.de. If you are interested in supporting the event as a sponsor, please contact robert.loenarz@hs-gm.de directly. Also we look forward to to any questions and registrations from members of the press at kommunikation@hs-geisenheim.de

About GiESCO

GiESCO (Group of international Experts in vitivinicultural Systems for Co-Operation), is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) involving more than 600 members from most vine growing countries promoting the science and technology at both international and local levels, through multidisciplinary and integrative approaches, to ultimately improve the sustainability of the viticulture (www.giesco.org).

About Hochschule Geisenheim University

Hochschule Geisenheim University (HGU) was founded in 2013 as a "new type of university" from the merger of the Geisenheim Research Institute and the Geisenheim Department of RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. Behind this is the unique combination of comprehensive research and application-oriented, practical teaching in the fields of wine & beverages, food, horticulture and landscape architecture. The cross-cutting topics of sustainability and climate protection as well as the holistic view of the entire value chain are integral components of all degree programs and are the focus of research.
Hochschule Geisenheim University's mission is to make the best possible use of synergies between research, education and practice. To this end, the members of the university conduct both applied and basic research, go far beyond undergraduate teaching in education with regular and new practice-oriented study programs and promote the transfer of knowledge into practice and society with a variety of measures.
With around 50 professors and a large number of academic staff, the university offers its students a total of 8 professionally qualifying, practice-oriented Bachelor's degree courses and 10 in-depth, research-based Master's degree courses, a very good learning and teaching atmosphere and service-oriented support. The university also has its own right to award doctorates. In addition, students and researchers benefit from a large and strong network of renowned partner universities and institutions as well as practical companies worldwide. The degree programs bring together students from over 50 nations. Even today, around 14% of the current 1,600 students come from abroad.