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BASF chemistry spans 10,000 R&D employees world wide, 280 universities and over 78,000 customers. We strive to be your partner of choice in Sustainable Innovation. Join our network of innovators!

Innovation

What we do

How we do it

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Make a new bond with BASF - The Chemistry of Collaboration

Collaboration is about Connection, Connection is about people. Who or what can we help you find? #Letscreatechemistry

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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!

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.

Industry

We cherish our partners from different industries as experienced experts. Let's get together to find innovative solutions!

Virtual Customer Innovation offering

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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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Innovation Challenges: Discover collaboration opportunities with BASF

Halo Science: Discover collaboration opportunities with BASF

Halo Science is an AI-Powered technical marketplace for R&D partnering. Here you can explore possibilities to partner up with BASF and drive scientific progress. Turn your ideas into reality and transform the future together with BASF's funding opportunities.

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Personal Care: Care Creation

Together we will innovate personal care: Oils, surfactants, rheology modifiers, UV filters, actives - these are just some of the products BASF develops for the personal care industry. We invite you to join our open innovation.

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Agriculture: Open Innovation Platform

Have you identified novel molecules and you are curious to see effects on weeds, fungi or insects? Just send us a sample and we will do the in vivo screening for you. Read more about the entire Open Innovation Platform process.

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Agriculture: AgroStart

AgroStart is where we meet start-ups to cultivate the future of digital agriculture - together! Check out our offer and join us.

Customer Needs

Virtual customer innovation offering

BASF offers Virtual Customer Innovation workshops for customers who are seeking solutions to address an unmet need. If you’re a BASF customer, we invite you to partner with our global technical experts and jointly explore ideas to help solve your challenge.

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Smart Scientists

At BASF, we are proud of our scientists. They drive innovations and help us change the world we live in for the better. Our innovation strength is based on our global team of about 10,000 qualified employees with various scientific specializations. Have a look behind the scenes of BASF R&D and get to know our experts who create chemistry for a sustainable future.

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. In our open collaborations, you may find a perfect match with your profile. Take initiative and get in touch with us.

Ongoing Challenges

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Business & Financial News |

October 21, 2025

BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation

Ludwigshafen, Germany, and New York – BASF, one of the world’s largest chemical companies and leader in sustainable product innovation, announced a strategic collaboration with International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), a global leader in bioscience innovation, to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create next-generation enzyme technologies for fabric, dish and personal care as well as industrial cleaning applications.

Trade News |

October 20, 2025

BASF Care Chemicals announces the second Care 360° Sustainability Days

Ludwigshafen, Germany – October 20, 2025 – BASF's Care Chemicals division is hosting its second Care 360° Sustainability Days event, which will take place from November 11 to 13, 2025. Following the success of the first event, which focused on the European market, this year's event is aimed at customers from all over the world, with the ambition of exploring sustainability topics and opportunities in various industries.

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Trade News | Trade News |

October 17, 2025

BASF Coatings partners with Xiaomi to co-create 100 car colors and redefine automotive aesthetics

BASF Coatings hat eine erweiterte Zusammenarbeit mit Xiaomi bekanntgegeben, um in den kommenden drei Jahren 100 neue Automobilfarbtöne mitzuentwickeln.

Trade News |

October 16, 2025

BASF Aroma Ingredients launches new Isobionics^® natural lime flavor ingredient with high purity

Geleen, Netherlands – Isobionics^®, the innovative BASF Aroma Ingredients biotechnology brand, is launching a new natural product on the flavor market. Isobionics® Natural alpha-Farnesene 95 is the latest addition to the company's natural flavor ingredient portfolio for lime applications.

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Trade News |

October 15, 2025

DRIVING THE PROXY 2025-2026

Designers from BASF Coatings have unveiled the 2025-2026 edition of the Automotive Color Trends collection. Titled DRIVING THE PROXY, the new collection explores how creative inspiration and influences can come from various sources, and serve as “proxies” or representatives to dynamically shape design decisions in the automotive industry.

Innovate with us!

Make a new bond with BASF - The Chemistry of Collaboration​

What type of bond are you looking for?

Innovation Challenges: Discover collaboration opportunities with BASF

Customer Needs

An expert opinion - Meet our Smart Scientists

Ongoing Challenges

Related News Releases:

BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation

BASF Care Chemicals announces the second Care 360° Sustainability Days

BASF Coatings partners with Xiaomi to co-create 100 car colors and redefine automotive aesthetics

BASF Aroma Ingredients launches new Isobionics® natural lime flavor ingredient with high purity

DRIVING THE PROXY 2025-2026

Make a new bond with BASF - The Chemistry of Collaboration

BASF Aroma Ingredients launches new Isobionics^® natural lime flavor ingredient with high purity