Dr. Holger Fischer, born 1961, is Chemist. Since 1997 he is active at Faserinstitut Bremen e. V. -FIBRE-, Bremen, DE in the area natural fibres and biopolymers (Senior Researcher). His research topics are fibre characterisation, natural fibres, fibre surface modification, natural fibre-reinforced plastics and biocomposites. He is member of the DIN standardisation committee NA 005-11-42 AA particle measurement and of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (ETP).