Moving Ideas Forward
All national finalists are currently developing their ideas. Over the course of 5 weeks, they will receive work space, mentorship, and micro funding to kickstart their idea. Stand by for the Global Workshop to see what the students created.
National finalists have been selected!
See the finalists who will be attending the Global Workshop in December 2020.
Siya Kolisi: Change-maker
Rugby captain. Social innovator. Inspiration.
Creativity on Two Wheels
Trials rider opens up on how to stand out
Manjula Lee Thinks Forward
How to take your idea to the next level
Horner Talks Teams & Tech
What it really takes to win
Peter Gray on Smart Ideas
Advanced Tech knows no limits
Carissa's Confidence
Surfing superstar on pursuing your passion
The Westermeyer Effect
Communication. Collaboration. Connection.
_02 Satellite Events
You don’t have to be an entrepreneur or an innovator to join us – everyone is invited to the brainstorm. Take part in a Red Bull Basement satellite event near you to develop new ideas, find team members and get inspired.
Learn More_03 Global Workshop
Finalist teams will have a chance to bring their ideas to life, guided by mentors from relevant innovation spaces and access to thought leaders from around the world. After three adventurous days packed with networking and inspiration, they will be ready to ace a Final Pitch to the experts.
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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.
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.
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.
Meet the inventor whose smart bike wheels remove pollution from the air
Thought cycling was one of the greenest forms of transport? Industrial design graduate Kristen Tapping explains how her award-winning design could make riding a bike even better for the environment.
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.
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.
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.
