DOW DEUTSCHLAND ANLAGENGESELLSCHAFTMBH

Their core work

Dow Deutschland is the German subsidiary of Dow Inc., one of the world's largest chemical and materials science companies, operating a major production site in Stade, Germany. Their H2020 involvement focuses on contributing advanced chemical and materials expertise to collaborative R&D projects — from thermal energy storage materials to lignin-based dispersants and composite materials for gas transport. They bring industrial-scale chemical manufacturing knowledge and proprietary material formulations to EU research consortia, serving as the bridge between laboratory innovation and commercial chemical production.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

With only three projects launched between 2015 and 2017, Dow Deutschland's H2020 participation represents a brief exploratory phase rather than a long-term evolving strategy. Their earliest project (CREATE, 2015) focused on thermal energy storage, while the two 2017 projects branched into bio-based chemicals (LigniOx) and transport materials (GASVESSEL). The shift suggests growing interest in sustainable and bio-based chemical applications alongside traditional materials work, but the small project count makes it difficult to identify a definitive trend.

Dow Deutschland appears to be exploring bio-based and sustainable chemistry applications within EU research, aligning with the broader chemical industry's shift toward circular economy solutions.

How they like to work

Dow Deutschland exclusively participates as a partner, never leading consortia — consistent with a large corporation contributing specialist expertise rather than managing research programs. With 44 unique partners across 17 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia, suggesting they are comfortable in complex multi-partner environments. Their role is that of an industrial heavyweight lending credibility, materials know-how, and potential scale-up pathways to research projects.

Despite only three projects, Dow Deutschland has built connections with 44 partners across 17 countries, reflecting involvement in large EU consortia with broad European reach. Their network spans research institutions and industrial players across Western and Central Europe.

What sets them apart

As a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 chemical giant, Dow Deutschland brings unmatched industrial scale and chemical manufacturing infrastructure to EU research consortia — something few partners can offer. Their Stade production facility provides a real pathway from lab results to commercial production, making them an attractive partner for projects that need to demonstrate industrial viability. For consortium builders, having Dow on board adds both technical depth in materials science and strong credibility for exploitation and market uptake plans.

Highlights from their portfolio

• LigniOx
  Directly aligns with the chemical industry's sustainability transition — converting lignin waste into commercial dispersant products represents a tangible circular economy application.
• GASVESSEL
  Largest EC contribution to Dow (EUR 238,052) and addresses the strategic challenge of compressed natural gas transport infrastructure.