BASF Chattanooga is now accepting applications for the 2026 TECH Academy

CHATTANOOGA, TN, February 5, 2026 — BASF’s Chattanooga site, in partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, will host its annual TECH Academy program, which introduces high school students to technical and craft careers through skills classes, workshops, and industry tours. Beginning the week of June 8, participating students will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM)-related career fields through hands-on learning with industry professionals.

The program will show participants what it is like working as an operator, instrument technician, maintenance technician, lab technician, welder, and many other jobs.

"TECH Academy provides students with an immersive and inspiring learning experience, blending engaging classroom instruction with behind-the-scenes tours of local manufacturing facilities,” said Brittany Davis, Operations Manager at BASF's Chattanooga site. “By connecting students directly with industry professionals, our TECH Academy program helps them discover the wide range of career paths available.”

Topics such as engineering practices, 3D printing, mechatronics, robotics, and welding are explored in classroom and in-field settings. Tours will include BASF’s Chattanooga facility and other industry sites in the Chattanooga area.

The program, fully funded by BASF, is free for students and is part of BASF’s science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education and workforce development efforts.

Applications for this year’s program are now open and will close on Monday, April 20, 2026. Interested students can apply here.

For more information about BASF in Tennessee, visit http://www.basf.us/tennessee.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,000 employees in North America and had sales of $19.7 billion in 2024. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.