About us
In 2009 Germany’s first dual-studies program in Viticulture and Enology was founded at the Weincampus Neustadt on the initiative of the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate. This academic program of study was established in response to the growing demand in the wine industry for highly trained professionals with both a strong theoretical background and real-world experience.
It is the cooperation among three academic institutions together with the Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum Rheinpfalz (DLR, “Rural Service Center Rheinpfalz”) that provides for an exciting spectrum of opportunities in the study of viticulture and enology. The expertise of these three academic institutions combined with the industry know-how and infrastructure of the DLR Rheinpfalz facilitates the seamless transfer of knowledge between academia and industry, and vice versa. The Weincampus Neustadt has partnerships with more than 600 wineries around the world. This network of industry partners comprises one of the most significant strengths of the dual studies program.
Over 600 Apprenticing Companies Around the Globe
A Laboratory Vineyard with over 500 years of Experience
Location, Location, Location
An Academic Joint Venture among Three Universities
Practical Orientation with the DLR Rheinpfalz
Sustainability in the Wine Industry
How is the Weincampus set up?
Organisation
The Weincampus Neustadt is a joint academic institution of the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society, the University of Applied Sciences Bingen and the University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern in cooperation with the DLR Rheinpfalz. The Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society holds the leading role in administering the Weincampus Neustadt.
At the Weincampus Neustadt, professors from these universities of applied sciences teach and conduct research together with scientists from the DLR Rheinpfalz. More than 600 partner apprenticing companies from around the world serve as industry partners who provide apprenticeships to students in our dual-studies programs.
The Chamber of Agriculture of the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate is responsible for the professional winemaker apprenticeship, an integrated component of the dual-studies degree program.

How the Weincampus came to life....
History
The location of today’s Weincampus has had a long tradition of winemaking. On the premises of the Weincampus is the Johannitergut, a state-owned winery where wine has been produced since the 8th century AD.
Experimental investigations have been going on at the Johannitergut teaching and laboratory vineyard since the 16th century during the times of the Kürfurst Johann Casimir. In 1584, the electoral prince Casimir issued specific planting regulations for his favorite grape variety called the “Gänsfüßer.”
In 1899, the “Städische Wein- und Obstbauschule” (“Municipal educational and research institute for
wine and fruit-growing”) was founded in Neustadt. In 1908, it was taken over by the state and renamed the “Königliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Gartenbau” (“Royal Educational and Research Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture”).
In 1983, this became the “Lehr- und Forschungsanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Weinbau und Gartenbau des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz” (“Teaching and Research Institute for Agriculture, Viticulture and Horticulture of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate”). The last name change came in 2003 as part of the agricultural administration reform in the DLR Rheinpfalz. Here, scientists work in the areas of phytomedicine, viticulture, enology, and microbiology. Additional areas of research at the DLR Rheinpfalz include horticulture and gardening as well as fruit and vegetable farming.
In 2009, Germany’s first dual-studies degree program in viticulture and enology was founded. The program is a joint academic venture among three universities of applied sciences (Ludwigshafen, Bingen, and Kaiserslautern) in cooperation with the DLR Rheinpfalz.
In 2012, the academic institution hosted by these three universities of applied sciences got a new name: the Weincampus Neustadt.
The Master’s degree program in “Wine, Sustainability & Sales” has been offered since the winter semester of 2016/2017.