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Innovate with us!

At BASF, we strive to find solutions to the global challenges we face on a daily basis. This objective requires thinking outside the box and seeking integrated results. Collaboration is key in creating solutions. To achieve this goal, we consistently join forces with experts from different sectors with diverse backgrounds and a broad variety of know-how. With that in mind, we invite you to innovate with us!

Innovate with us!

Join us in our efforts to innovate for a sustainable future: we welcome you to bring in your expertise to help with our ongoing challenges. Beyond that, we regularly offer opportunities for external collaboration in temporary campaigns. Additionally, in our open collaborations, you may find a perfect match with your profile. Take initiative and get in touch with us.

Ongoing Challenges

Campaigns

In temporary collaborations, BASF works on finding solutions for specific questions. Here you find the running campaigns.

Open Collaboration

While the world’s population and the resulting demands continue to grow, the planet’s resources are limited. Chemistry is an enabler; it provides solutions for current and future societal needs. This is particularly true for our core topics such as Urban Living, Smart Energy, Food and Digitalization. To find the best solutions, we collaborate with excellent minds from start-ups, industry and academia. Join in and innovate with us.

Start-Up

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We want to improve many areas of life. If you think you can contribute with your idea, technology or business model, we want to hear from you!

Start-Up

We want to improve many areas of life. If you think you can contribute with your idea, technology or business model, we want to hear from you!

Start-Up

We want to improve many areas of life. If you think you can contribute with your idea, technology or business model, we want to hear from you!

Industry

Climate protection is a central component of the BASF strategy. For many years, the company has been continuously reducing its CO2 emissions. For further significant reduction innovative processes, such as the synthesis gas direct conversion for the synthesis of olefins, our research is developing. Olefins are intermediate substances, for the production of cleaning materials, aroma chemicals or superabsorbents. New process technologies and catalysts can reduce the carbon footprint of olefin production by up to 50 percent. Lab Team Leader Sabine Schuster and chemical laboratory technician Oliver Secosan are changing the catalysts in the new synthesis gas direct conversion plant.

We cherish our partners from different industries as experienced and innovative experts. Let's get together to tackle our common challenges!

Industry

We cherish our partners from different industries as experienced and innovative experts. Let's get together to tackle our common challenges!

Industry

We cherish our partners from different industries as experienced and innovative experts. Let's get together to tackle our common challenges!

Academia

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We look forward to innovating and collaborating with excellent researchers around the world. Bring in your expertise and partner with an industry leader!

Academia

We look forward to innovating and collaborating with excellent researchers around the world. Bring in your expertise and partner with an industry leader!

Academia

We look forward to innovating and collaborating with excellent researchers around the world. Bring in your expertise and partner with an industry leader!

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BASF Venture Capital

BASF Venture Capital has been investing worldwide in young, fast-growing companies and funds related to current and future businesses of BASF. These industries include chemistry, new materials, sustainability, digitalization and new, disruptive business models.

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BASF mining solutions strengthens commitment to copper hydrometallurgy and flotation research and development

Acknowledging the ever-increasing demand for copper and the industry’s need for sustainable and resource-efficient processing, BASF is announcing a strategic shift in its copper hydrometallurgy business. In addition to advancing the LixTRA™ product line, BASF will intensify its efforts in developing the next generation of leaching aids with enhanced efficiency.

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May 15, 2025

BASF to showcase comprehensive solutions for advanced mobility at The Battery Show Europe 2025

BASF will present its comprehensive range of innovative technologies for electromobility at The Battery Show Europe 2025 from June 3-5 in Stuttgart, Germany. The leading event for the battery and electric vehicle (EV) sectors will gather industry professionals to discuss advancements and applications. At booth 10-E110, BASF will feature product innovations designed to enhance the performance of various electrified powertrain concepts as well as Catena-X based solutions to support sustainable automotive mobility. Beyond that, experts from BASF will share their expertise by contributing presentations to the event’s advanced battery and H/EV technology conference featuring pioneers from across the industry.

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May 15, 2025

Chemetall moves towards sustainability goals by using 100% renewable electricity at its Langelsheim site in Germany

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has made a significant advancement in its sustainability journey by transitioning its Langelsheim production facility in Germany to 100% renewable electricity. This move is another significant step towards Chemetall’s ambitious goal of utilizing 80% renewable energy across all its sites by 2025. The electricity, provided by BASF Renewable Energy, is sourced from a mix of solar and wind power, leading to an estimated reduction of approximately 620 tons of CO₂ emissions in 2025.

With BASF’s Licity® 2698 X F binder, and Group14’s advanced silicon battery material, SCC55®, the performance of batteries with silicon-dominant anodes is greatly enhanced.
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May 13, 2025

BASF and Group14 collaborate on market-ready silicon anode solution that is highly durable at extreme temperatures

Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Woodinville (WA), US – May 13, 2025 – BASF, a global leader in chemical innovation, and Group14 Technologies, the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, today announced a market-ready, performance-improving silicon battery solution using commercially available materials: BASF’s Licity^® 2698 X F binder, and Group14’s advanced silicon battery material, SCC55^®.

Following successful launches in Europe and Asia, the first products for the automotive refinish coatings market will now also be introduced in North America this year. These products contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and circular economy.
Photo: BASF Coatings

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May 8, 2025

BASF Coatings expands business with biomass-balanced products

BASF Coatings is consistently pursuing its strategic roadmap for sustainable development and is further expanding its business with biomass-balanced products. Following successful launches in Europe and Asia, the first products for the automotive refinish coatings market will now also be introduced in North America this year. These products further contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions and circular economy. BASF Coatings thus continues to position itself at the forefront of sustainable transformation in the coatings industry.

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