HSWT Cutting-Edge Research: Prof. Menrad and Prof. Grimm Honored
At the 2026 Dies Academicus ceremony at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT), the university’s ten top researchers were honored for the first time. Among them are two HSWT researchers, Prof. Dr. Klaus Menrad and Prof. Dr.…
Project team TrAkzeptanz presented the work at a national networking meeting of the “Climate Protection in Agriculture”
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the “TrAkzeptanz” project team presented the work at a national networking meeting of the “Climate Protection in Agriculture” research and innovation program at the BMLEH (Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional…
🌡️🏙️ HSWT project HiT develops heat protection measures for Straubing and the surrounding area
The HiT research project examines the urban–rural transition along a transect from Geiselhöring, Straubing, and Mitterfels, and develops holistic solutions for dealing with rising temperatures.
Workshop on Social Farming at the “Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau” 2026
As part of the 18th Scientific Conference on Organic Agriculture (WiTa) 2026, the research project SoLaBay was presented and discussed in a workshop with interested participants. The focus was on the potential of social farming as well as the needs…
Warum biobasierte Dämmstoffe kaum genutzt werden
Biobasierte Dämmstoffe gelten als klimafreundliche Alternative, werden aber bislang selten eingesetzt. Das Forschungsprojekt BioDämm der Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT) hat untersucht, woran das liegt und welche Rolle Kommunen dabei…
Fuels of the Future 2026 in Berlin
Thomas Decker and Johannes Buchner, together with other members of the TrAkzeptanz project, were represented at the international specialist conference Fuels of the Future 2026, held in Berlin on January 19 and 20.
Team MNR at the BEHAVE Conference 2025 in Paris
The BEHAVE Conference 2025 in Paris, which took place from December 11th to 12th, offered an inspiring platform for exchanging ideas on how behavioral change can pave the way from energy efficiency to sufficiency. Hosted by Université Paris Cité, the…
First Paper of Isabella at the Journal of Cleaner Production published!
Thanks to their environmentally friendly properties, bio-based insulation materials can positively contribute to reducing CO2 emissions. Despite this, private homeowners often opt for conventional alternatives, which is reflected in the low market…