Frauke Fischer

Profile image of Dr. Frauke Fischer, university professor and co-founder of PERÚ PURO

University of Würzburg / PERÚ PURO

Dr. Frauke Fischer heads the Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology at the university of Würzburg. She’s also the founder of auf!, a consultancy specializing in biodiversity, and co-founder of PERÚ PURO, wich pays smallholder farmers in Peru fair prices for high-quality cocoa.

Videos

Kat Bruce (NatureMetrics), Alex Dehgan (Conservation X Labs), Frauke Fischer (University of Würzburg/Agentur Auf!), Mirko Kovac (Empa/EPFL) and Michael Schmidt (biometrio.earth) on stage at the at the DLD Nature conference in Munich.

Deep Dive: Tech Solutions for Preserving Biodiversity

This DLD Nature panel discussion explores how cutting-edge technologies can help to protect and restore biodiversity, engage people emotionally and achieve fair sharing of resources. Each panelist presented their unique approach to leveraging…
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Tropical biologist Dr. Frauke Fischer (University of Würzburg) on stage at the DLD Nature conference.

Biodiversity: Setting the Scene

The DLD Nature talk by tropical biologist Dr. Frauke Fischer (University of Würzburg) acts both as a biodiversity primer and a wake-up call, prompting us to urgently address this planetary crisis. “We lose…
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Tropical biologist Frauke Fischer, co-founder of Peru Puro, on stage at the DLD Circular 2023 conference in Munich

Eat Chocolate to Save a Rainforest

If you love chocolate (or coffee) and care about the rainforest, treat yourself to this captivating DLD Circular talk by Frauke Fischer. A professor at University of Würzburg, Fischer co-founded Perú Puro, an…
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Articles

Award-winning chocolate by Peru Puro, several bars lying on a table.

Eat Chocolate to Protect the Rainforest? Sweet!

With her company Perú Puro, tropical biologist Frauke Fischer supports farmers in the Andes – and delights the taste buds of her customers.
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Events

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DLD Munich 2025

Europe’s leading innovation conference celebrates its 20th anniversary from January 16-18, 2025, in Munich. Find out about speakers, location details and how to attend…
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DLD Nature

Why invest in nature? Get expert insights about biodiversity, climate change and high-tech solutions that can help heal the planet. Join us for DLD Nature on September 12-13, 2024, in Munich…
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DLD Circular 2023

This event explored the vision of a circular economy and how technological advances can foster innovative business concepts and societal transformation – shaping a sustainable world.
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