Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Dr. Torsten Fischer is a prominent expert in communication and media within the scientific community, currently serving as the head of "Kommunikation und Medien" at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon since June 2006. Prior experience includes roles at the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, where responsibilities encompassed press and public relations and scientific research on climate-induced temperature changes affecting marine and coastal fish. Fischer has also contributed as an author for Tesslof Verlag and as a radio moderator for RadioWeser.TV, alongside editorial positions in various science magazines. Academic qualifications include a Diplom in Biology from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and a dissertation on climate impacts on cod from the University of Bremen. Additional training in management and science management was obtained at Helmholtz-Akademie für Führungskräfte and the University of Hamburg.
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Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon conducts international cutting-edge research for a changing world: approximately 1,100 employees generate knowledge and innovation toward more resilience and sustainability. The Hereon’s scientific spectrum encompasses high-performance materials, processes and environmentally friendly technologies for mobility and new energy systems. Furthermore, research is conducted on biomaterials for medicine and for increasing the quality of life. Through research and consulting, the Hereon addresses the challenges of climate change in a solution-oriented manner and facilitates sustainable management as well as the protection of the coasts and marine environment through comprehensive scientific understanding. From basic understanding to practical applications – the interdisciplinary research center covers a unique spectrum. As part of an international network and as a member of the Helmholtz Association, the Hereon supports political, economic and societal institutions in shaping the future through the transfer of its expertise. Founded in 1956, the center is the largest non-university research institution in Schleswig-Holstein. In addition to its main location in Geesthacht and its site in Teltow near Berlin, the Hereon has branches in Hamburg, Kiel, Berlin and Garching bei München. The research center has an annual budget of approximately 100 million Euros.