Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and IHU Gesellschaft für Ingenieur-, Hydro- und Umweltgeologie mbH (IHU) have today taken an important step towards linking academic education and professional practice. By signing a cooperation agreement in the field of dual study programmes, the two institutions are further expanding their collaboration. The agreement was sealed in the presence of university president Prof. Dr Jörg Wagner, Luise Bärwinkel, authorised signatory and member of the IHU management, and Konrad Rose, authorised signatory of the IHU.