Individual and unique

The University of Hohenheim is an international research university with a strong interdisciplinary profile. The founding idea of the University of Hohenheim was born 200 years ago out of the emergency situation of a global catastrophe and the need to come up with innovative solutions. Today the university focus is on bioeconomy and digital transformation as elements of a sustainable and resilient future. Sustainability and resilience are overarching concepts which are of major relevance for many areas in teaching and research at the University of Hohenheim and in the operations of the University itself. The goal of Hohenheim research is to create a basic understanding of the interrelationships and to then channel these findings into the shaping of concrete actions in practice.

With its unique combination of departments from the agricultural sciences, natural sciences and business, economics and social sciences, the University of Hohenheim makes a systemic contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

We are part of several important international networks such as the European Bioeconomy University, the Euroleague for Life Sciences and the Higher Education and Research in Management of European Universities. Additionally, we are part of more than 300 international partnerships and as of May 2025, we are also part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments.