OpenFieldFlowers University is an internationally recognized botanical design and master floristry academy in Munich, pioneering eco-floristry, architectural botanical installations, sustainable floricultural supply chains, and living plant aesthetics.
Collaborating with the Weihenstephan horticultural research institutes and European floral design guilds, Flowers University delivers master-level vocational diplomas and professional certifications. Students master sculptural plant mechanics, zero-plastic foam design techniques, commercial flower farming economics, and wedding event botanical styling.
Applicants must hold a certified vocational background in floristry, horticulture, landscape design, or fine arts, accompanied by a visual portfolio of floral or botanical compositions and an interview.
Advanced two-year master-level curriculum in botanical sculpture, large-scale commercial event installation, enterprise nursery management, and international botanical aesthetics.
Pioneering professional certificate teaching completely plastic-free floral mechanics, reusable armature construction (wire, wood, moss), bio-foam alternatives, and local seasonal sourcing.
Six-month residency fellowship creating experimental architectural living plant installations and spatial botanical displays for Munich cultural exhibitions.
Annual international scholarship awarding a 50% tuition reduction for promising floral designers from Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Commercial program training agro-florists in regenerative organic flower farming, post-harvest cold-chain vase life extension, soil microbial health, and direct-to-consumer farm marketing.
Executive credential for interior architects and senior florists designing corporate living walls, interior tropical atriums, hydroponic preserved moss installations, and biophilic wellness environments.
Visiting Master of Floral Architecture and International Design Mentor · Master Floristry and Botanical Sculpture Division
Gregor Lersch is globally revered as one of the founding fathers of modern architectural floristry, authoring over 30 design books and pioneering the structural integration of wild vegetal materials without synthetic adhesives.
View research profile ↗Professor of Horticulture and Botanical Supply Chain Economics · Department of Agricultural Floriculture
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Bauer researches post-harvest vascular occlusion in cut flowers, designing natural polysaccharide preservative solutions to replace silver thiosulfate and extend commercial vase longevity.
View research profile ↗Head of Eco-Floristry and Sustainable Mechanics Research · Laboratory of Sustainable Floristry
Katharina Schumm directs applied testing of biodegradable substitutes for phenolic floral foam, developing mechanical wire-and-moss armature guidelines adopted by premier European event design agencies.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Flowers University - Institute of Floral Art and Plant Design academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.