After studying chemistry in Kaiserslautern, I already had a PhD position in a German Research Foundation (DFG) project, but I initially decided to do a six-month internship at Heidelberg University, where industrial catalysts are investigated and optimized using high-throughput technology. It quickly became clear to me that I didn’t want to take the most convenient route and continue my doctorate at university but instead wanted to take the opportunity to dive deeper into practical applications in the industrial environment. After the internship, I was offered the opportunity to become part of a new university-industry cooperation, the BasCat - UniCat BASF JointLab in Berlin, and to do my doctorate there. After completing my doctorate, I returned to university with a wealth of experience. As a laboratory manager, I managed up to 10 projects per year, made valuable contacts with experts from different companies and further developed my skills in international communication, especially in English. After four years, I was looking for a new challenge. I am very interested in the topic of sustainability and so I came to the Catalysts division, where I have been responsible for the commercialization of catalysts ever since. The projects I work on today are often long-term research of a certain size and complexity, which offers considerable potential for sustainable change. As a chemist, I am fascinated by actively participating in solutions for a more sustainable future and the opportunity to contribute to environmental and climate protection.