Who we are
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!
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
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.
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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 Performance Materials co-creates the sustainable future with its customers
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BASF opens doors for the first Care 360° Sustainability Days
![Ab sofort steht die bahnbrechende App PACIFIC zur Verfügung, die den Austausch von Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Daten von BASF-Produkten ermöglicht. Entwickelt in Zusammenarbeit mit CircularTree, ist PACIFIC jetzt im Catena-X Automotive Ecosystem im Cofinity-X App Store erhältlich.
The groundbreaking PACIFIC app, which enables the exchange of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data of BASF products, is now available. Developed in collaboration with CircularTree, PACIFIC is now available in the Catena-X Automotive Ecosystem in the Cofinity-X App Store. Ab sofort steht die bahnbrechende App PACIFIC zur Verfügung, die den Austausch von Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Daten von BASF-Produkten ermöglicht. Entwickelt in Zusammenarbeit mit CircularTree, ist PACIFIC jetzt im Catena-X Automotive Ecosystem im Cofinity-X App Store erhältlich.
The groundbreaking PACIFIC app, which enables the exchange of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data of BASF products, is now available. Developed in collaboration with CircularTree, PACIFIC is now available in the Catena-X Automotive Ecosystem in the Cofinity-X App Store.](/api/imaging/focalarea/16x9/210x/dam/jcr%3A753a66ad-4e16-33c7-a217-5fba82804484/P251_BASF_CircularTree_Teaserphoto.jpg)
PCF app PACIFIC launched on Cofinity-X
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Markus Dinslacken assumes new position at BASF’s Coatings division
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