We create chemistry – Innovations for the future

A growing need for food, energy and clean water for a booming world population, limited resources and protecting the climate – reconciling all these factors is the greatest challenge of our time. Innovations based on chemistry play a key role here, as they contribute decisively to new solutions.

Innovations in the limelight

Our Research

At BASF, around 10,000 employees are working worldwide in research and development on innovations for the chemical industry.

Research for the Future

Our Innovations at BASF

BASF is one of the world's most innovative companies. Innovations are our wellspring and our driving force. With our products and processes, we provide sustainable solutions for global challenges.

Innovations at BASF

Neha Bajpayee, chemist, investigates current research samples of dye intermediates. The researchers at the Organic Synthetic Lab in Mumbai, India, are working on agricultural solutions, solutions for the energy and leather industry and specialty chemicals. They also synthesize intermediates for industrial applications.
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Neha Bajpayee, Chemikerin, untersucht aktuelle Forschungsproben zu Farbstoffzwischenprodukten. Die Forscher im Organic Synthetic Labor in Mumbai, Indien, arbeiten an agricultural solutions, LÃ¶sungen fÃ¼r die Energie- und Lederindustrie, Spezialchemikalien und synthetisieren Zwischenprodukte fÃ¼r industrielle Anwendungen.
Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF., Neha Bajpayee, chemist, investigates current research samples of dye intermediates. The researchers at the Organic Synthetic Lab in Mumbai, India, are working on agricultural solutions, solutions for the energy and leather industry and specialty chemicals. They also synthesize intermediates for industrial applications.
Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF

Neha Bajpayee, Chemikerin, untersucht aktuelle Forschungsproben zu Farbstoffzwischenprodukten. Die Forscher im Organic Synthetic Labor in Mumbai, Indien, arbeiten an agricultural solutions, Lösungen für die Energie- und Lederindustrie, Spezialchemikalien und synthetisieren Zwischenprodukte für industrielle Anwendungen.
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R&D in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific is home to the headquarters of BASF’s Advanced Materials & Systems Research Technology Platform, as well as several key R&D sites focused on crop protection, electronics, and battery materials.

Design at BASF

Design aspects play an important role in the success of new products in the region, including color choice, material combination and material finish. BASF helps bring to life the creative ideas of the design community in Asia Pacific.

In the new research building B007, BASF research moves closer together. Here, scientists from material physics, formulation and specialty chemicals research work door-to-door. They develop new solutions together with polymer chemists in the neighboring building. A bridge, shortening paths, interconnects the two buildings. Furthermore, open communication areas facilitate exchange between the scientific disciplines. This stimulates creative ideas, and benefits the efficient development of effective solutions.
Van Tay Nguyen (left), Bernhard von Vacano (mid left), Sebastian Müller (mid right), from Material Physics, together with Fangfang Chu (right), chemist at Formulation Research, on their way across the bridge to a project meeting.

Our Way to Innovations

For BASF, innovation is the key to successfully standing out from the crowd in a challenging market environment. Our innovative strength is based on our global team of highly qualified employees with various specializations.

How We Work

Research Facts and Figures 2018

_^~11,000 ~€ 2,028 million

employees in research and development worldwide expenses for research and development

~70 ~3,000
R&D locations worldwide R&D projects

~900
new patents worldwide in 2018