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A growing need for food, clean water and energy, limited resources and a booming world population – 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.

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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.

Research facts and figures 2018

~11,000

employees in research and development worldwide

~2,028 million €

expenses for research and development

~70

R&D locations worldwide

~3,000

R&D projects

~900

new patents worldwide in 2018

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With our innovations in battery materials, electric cars will recharge in just 15 minutes in 2025. How would you use these 15 minutes to "recharge yourself" while you recharge your car? See how BASF's innovations in battery materials inspired a global film competition and why we are optimistic about the future of e-mobility.

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Our Research

At BASF, more than 11,000 employees worldwide work 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

Creative solutions and efficient research by interdisciplinary, diverse teams

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 2017}

~10,000

employees in research and

development worldwide

~70

R&D locations worldwide

~80

patents filed

~1,888 million

expenditures in research and
development in 2017