Innovations for the World of Tomorrow

BASF's research activities make it a key driving force behind innovation in almost all industries. Our innovative products and systems are already providing answers to questions that will prove vital in the future, ranging from climate protection and the optimal use of energies and resources to the problem of supplying the rapidly growing global population.

Innovation is the result of creative exchanges and cooperation between people. All over the world, BASF employees brimming with curiosity and enthusiasm are working to create new ideas. The research and development units in Switzerland are among the places where they are doing their utmost to help the world to progress.

Scouting & Incubation

With its Scouting & Incubation Unit on the Empa Campus in Dübendorf, Switzerland, BASF combines the know-how of its experts with the excellence of Swiss research institutes and other industrial partners. In universities such as ETH Zurich and EPFL in Lausanne as well as Empa and other academic institutions, Switzerland boasts an exceptional research network. Close links between universities and companies ensure the efficient transfer of knowledge and technology.