Enhancing science and technology

From partnerships with athletic brands and sports organizations focused on research and development, to collaborations with educational institutions and organizations around the world, we are committed to advancing cutting-edge science and driving technology forward in the safest, most sustainable ways.

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Innovation via research and development

Through our unique collaborations and vigorous research and development with like-minded brands and organizations, we are advancing innovation, sustainability and diversity across industries.

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Beyond Benign

Together, we aim to advance chemistry education by empowering educators with the tools and resources to incorporate green chemistry into higher education curricula.

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Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC)

For several years, Dow has welcomed first-year WUDPAC students to the Dow Exposure Station, a one-of-a-kind educational experience for the next generation of art conservators.

Teaming up for more sustainable sports

We partner with professional athletes, sports organizations and global sporting events to accelerate sustainable innovations through collaboration and research and development.

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Investing in education for the future

Around the world, we partner with institutions and universities on initiatives, scholarships and collaborative research projects that are vital to our innovation and talent pipeline—and help prepare society for tomorrow.

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FIRST

For more than 10 years, we've collaborated with FIRST® to help prepare young people for the future with engaging programs that teach, mentor and build confidence in STEM skills.

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Building an inclusive talent pipeline

Our collaboration offers scholarships and early career support to students from backgrounds that have been historically under-represented in STEM fields.

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Supporting a more diverse talent pipeline

Our partnership aims to increase program completion among students pursuing careers in manufacturing and skilled trades programs.


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Supporting STEM around the world

Together we expanded our support to impact underserved youth and reach 6,000 students and teachers across Argentina, Japan, Nigeria, Spain, and the United States.

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Empowering women in STEM

We partnered with USJC's TOMODACHI and Rice University to offer a five-week internship experience for female students in Japan majoring in STEM to further diminish the gender gap while advancing educational equity.

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Dow Sustainability Fellows Program

Provides funding for interdisciplinary student teams at the University of Michigan to pursue applied solutions to sustainability challenges.

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Enhancing the STEM pipeline at HBCUs

We invested over $5 million in Historically Black Colleges and Universities to diversify the number of qualified candidates in STEM fields.


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Driving a skills-first movement

We’ve partnered with OneTen to unlock career opportunities for talent without four-year degrees. Through a skills-first approach, we’re committed to creating pathways to family-sustaining careers and promoting greater economic mobility.

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Dow's Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC)

Formed in 2021, STAC is composed of independent external thought leaders from academia to provide inputs that may have tactical and strategic influence on Dow’s approach to innovation challenges and opportunities.

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