German Research Institutions

Open-minded, effective and community-spirited – this is the face of the University of Hohenheim, a highly specialised university in Stuttgart, and the city's oldest.

Established in 1818 after devastating famines, today the University of Hohenheim still continues the tradition of developing innovative solutions for pressing social problems, along with its extensive basic research. The university’s palette of subjects is unique throughout Germany.

Research strengths – successes – great connections

The University of Hohenheim is a leader in agricultural research and food sciences, with strengths  in natural sciences, social and communications sciences. This combination facilitates the development of seamless approaches for solving many global challenges. This is why the university cultivates a global network with innumerable strong partners.

All subjects share a common focus on the bioeconomy in research and teaching. This concept refers to the economic approach of the future with new products and new production processes, using raw materials that come from plants, animals or micro-organisms.