ITQ Talks: Open Innovation at BASF Corporate Research. Examples in Catalysis and Materials Research – Dr. Carlos Lizandara Pueyo
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El próximo martes 17 de junio, el Dr. Carlos Lizandara Pueyo, Collaboration & Scouting Europe – BASF, impartirá la charla «Open Innovation at BASF Corporate Research: Examples in Catalysis and Materials Research»
- 17 de junio de 2025 (12:00h)
- Salón de Actos ITQ (UPV-CSIC)
Open Innovation at BASF Corporate Research: Examples in Catalysis and Materials Research
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. Innovation is at the core of BASF’s success. With around 10,000 employees involved in research and development worldwide. To ensure long-term success, BASF collaborates with top universities, research institutes, and companies to access talent and new technologies (www.basf.com). In this talk, we will share insights from BASF’s innovation journey, focusing on recent breakthroughs in catalysis research that support more sustainable chemical processes. Drawing on our experience in catalysis, materials science, and sustainability, we will highlight key success stories that demonstrate the impact of collaborative innovation. The second part of the talk will explore the technical details of successful academic collaborations in the fields of catalysis and materials research, illustrating how joint efforts are driving progress toward more sustainable chemical solutions.
Dr. Carlos Lizandara Pueyo
Dr. Carlos Lizandara Pueyo is a chemist with a background in catalysis, materials science, and sustainable chemistry. He earned his PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Konstanz and held a Marie Curie Fellowship at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), where he focused on asymmetric catalysis. Since joining BASF in 2013, he has contributed to innovation projects supporting the transition to cleaner chemical processes, including hydrogen production, CO₂ utilization, and polymer recycling. From 2020 to 2023, he was a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley, as part of the California Research Alliance by BASF, where he collaborated on academic research in electrocatalysis and materials development. He currently leads the Collaboration & Scouting Europe team at BASF, advancing the company’s innovation strategy through partnerships, technology scouting, and early-stage business incubation. Throughout his career, he has prioritized cross-disciplinary collaboration to help drive more sustainable solutions in the chemical industry.
