BASF invites doctoral students and postdocs to apply for 2026 North American Research Forum

• Research and engineering students can gain industry insights from BASF scientific experts and leaders
• Forum activities include laboratory tours and a sustainability challenge

WYANDOTTE, MI, April 24, 2026 – BASF is inviting Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers to apply for the 2026 BASF North American Research Forum.

The Forum offers a unique opportunity for early-career scientists and engineers with postgraduate academic experience in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biosciences, material science or polymer science to gain insight into the industry and learn more about research and development, engineering, technology, marketing and production.

The Research Forum will be held at BASF’s site in Wyandotte, Michigan from Monday, July 13, through Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with all expenses covered.

Students selected from research centers and universities will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with peers from other schools alongside BASF scientific experts and leaders. Participants will gain experience through presentations, discussions, lab visits, and a sustainability challenge. There will also be dedicated time for informal meetings and networking sessions.

“Since 2020, the Research Forum has provided BASF with a unique opportunity to connect with future scientific leaders and gain a fresh perspective on some of the challenges the industry faces today,” said Benjamin Knudsen, BASF Vice President of Research North America. “Participants can also see first-hand how we address these challenges and how impactful and rewarding pursuing a career at BASF can be.”

Students and postdoctoral researchers who are interested in participating can now view requirements and submit applications by Friday, May 15, 2026 at the following link: BASF 2026 North American Research Forum

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 15,600 employees in North America and had sales of $18.1 billion in 2025. 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 108,000 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 around €60 billion in 2025. 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.