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Find out more about the most inspiring student innovators, groundbreaking ideas and how to create positive impact.
You got a new match! Cyrkl is the recycling app giving trash a partner
Czech platform Cyrkl is taking a new approach to recycling by directly matching commercial waste producers with other companies who can turn it directly into new products. Find out more right here.
”Don’t let anything hold you back” – this is how you change the world
Thanks to Red Bull Basement winners Joanna Power and Paramveer Bhachu, you soon may be washing clothes with your shower water – and that’s not the only idea from 2020’s Global Workshop.
You're now entering Red Bull Basement: prepare for innovation
Right now, university students from across the globe are preparing to pitch next-generation ideas that could improve life on campus today – and around the world tomorrow.
These 2 London students reinvented the washing machine… and it's genius
Brunel University's Joanna Power and Paramveer Bhachu will be representing the UK at the Red Bull Basement 2020 Global Workshop. Here's the story behind their water-saving device, the Lava Aqua X.
Connection, change, culture, commitment and creation by Philipp Westermeyer
The star of digital marketing on the keys to innovative success.
This technology innovator wants to help you find a new gear
Peter Gray creates disruptive technology for the sporting scene, changing the way events like the Tour de France are broadcast.
How to give life to ideas – from a female innovator who does it every day
As students around the world prepare to collaborate and develop their ideas in Red Bull Basement 2020, a renowned change-maker, Manjula Lee, shares the keys to her entrepreneurial mindset.
Technology drives F1 – and Christian Horner fully embraces it
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing principal puts teamwork and collaboration above all else as a recipe for success. Horner has seen it all and is having to constantly adapt to new technology and rules.
Self-doubt left the chat – Carissa Moore’s confidence-boosting tips
Surfing Hall of Famer encourages student innovators to pursue their passion at Red Bull Basement.
Fabio Wibmer’s creativity knows NO bounds and neither should yours
Creative riding and multiple viral video releases have made the Austrian trials star a change-maker in his sport, but there's much more to Wibmer than the man on two wheels.
Want to change the world? Siya Kolisi knows a thing or two
The Springboks’ star is changing the game in communities as well as on the rugby pitch.
Team Together - Turning online shopping into online giving.
It began with a joke that was quickly discarded back in 2017. 2 years later, the friends of Team Together were announced winners of Red Bull Basement with the aim to revolutionize online shopping.
So *this* is what being a tech entrepreneur is like
Audvice has gone from a startup to working with Fortune 500 companies since winning Red Bull Basement 2019. Here, the app's founders explain how the program helped their rise and why you should apply.
SOUNDBOKS - a loud success story
It started as a desire to bring the best possible speaker to the Roskilde festival. A few years later they have turned loud, portable speakers into a 200 million SEK business.
Meet the next generation of technology innovators aiming to shake things up
Red Bull Basement plans to uncover student innovators looking to change the way of life on campus – but also beyond.
Meet the Recycling Hustlers driving South Africa's battle with waste
Sifiso Ngobese gave up a banking career to found a social enterprise that tackles South Africa's waste problem whilst raising up the marginalised collectors driving the country's recycling efforts.
7 ideas for a better world
From the electric car with a 1,600km range to a juice startup that's helping generate more income for impoverished cocoa farmers, these ideas present ingenious solutions to the planet's challenges.
These six young people are changing the future
Six social innovation heroes under 26 reveal how they’ve turned simple ideas into enterprises that change the lives of thousands, and how you can get your own project off the ground.
12 ideas for a better future
From combatting plastic to growing mushrooms from disused coffee and transforming household insulation, we take a closer look at 12 projects aiming to make positive changes in the world.
Two Canadian students are paving the way for a more efficient campus life
Anna Pogossyan and Temirlan Toktabek won Red Bull Basement University in early December, surpassing contenders from over 300 universities with their innovative idea to improve campus life.
How augmented reality is inspiring the next wave of African scientists
Mbangiso Mabas's Sisanda Tech uses augmented reality and gaming to make STEM education more fun and accessible to young people.
Meet the developer who's turning writing into the blink of an eye
Escrevendo Palavras num Piscar de Olhos is an inspiring Brazilian project that's helping people with cerebral palsy communicate using only eye movements.
The innovative robots inspired by the animal kingdom
We meet the robots born into the circle of life, as scientists look towards animals to create their problem-solving inventions...
The top innovators leading the electric car charge
As the world prepares to plug itself into an electric vehicle revolution, we take a look at the creators driving the momentum towards an emission-free reality.
Creative? Here's how to harness these strengths to improve your career
Being creative is a hugely valued strength, but it comes with some pitfalls. We take a look at how you can compensate for them.
Discover the 5 approaches to problem-solving
The Red Bull Wingfinder test breaks down thinking into five separate traits. Elite athletes have discovered what their strengths are in, so follow them and find out yours.
5 reasons to take Red Bull’s Wingfinder test
Whether you want to inform a career change, drive your studies to suit your strengths or simply know yourself better, the Red Bull Wingfinder test could be the difference.
7 of the most startup friendly universities on earth
University is a chance to learn, have fun and, increasingly, kickstart a business. Here are some of the campuses which foster real innovation.
Meet the man behind 'Ecobloom'
We sat down with Hamza Qadoumi, 24, the founder of last year’s winner of the ‘Red Bull Basement - Stockholm.
5 tips on owning the stage when speaking in public
Public speeches are nothing to be afraid of; we’ve got some top tips from an experienced social entrepreneur to help you create and deliver the perfect talk to entertain and engage an audience.
6 sport-loving inventors whose tech could change the game
Not content to see their favourite sports sidelined, we meet three inventors who’ve committed their lives to innovation that could truly change the game.
Are you a digital nomad or a new Danny MacAskill?
Just graduated? Or looking to move on in your career? It can be daunting but here are some tips.
Have a start-up success by going small to win big
These social entrepreneurs took tiny steps to transform their communities. Here’s how to do the same
Clearing the air with these eco tech inventions
We look at five new and noteworthy innovations that are helping to transform the environment.
