Scientists in the plant management team monitor the stage and quality of transgenic corn plants in the greenhouse. The plants are being grown for the fungal resistant corn project. Fungal diseases lead to high economic losses every year. BASF Plant Science is developing traits to make corn plants resistant to specific fungal pathogens. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF. Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter überwachen Qualität und Entwicklung transgener Maispflanzen im Gewächshaus. Die Pflanzen werden im Rahmen eines Projekts für pilzresistenten Mais gezüchtet. Schadpilze führen jedes Jahr zu hohen wirtschaftlichen Verlusten. Die BASF Plant Science entwickelt Pflanzenmerkmale, um Maispflanzen resistent gegenüber verschiedenen Schadpilzen zu machen. Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF.,Scientists in the plant management team monitor the stage and quality of transgenic corn plants in the greenhouse. The plants are being grown for the fungal resistant corn project. Fungal diseases lead to high economic losses every year. BASF Plant Science is developing traits to make corn plants resistant to specific fungal pathogens. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF. Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter überwachen Qualität und Entwicklung transgener Maispflanzen im Gewächshaus. Die Pflanzen werden im Rahmen eines Projekts für pilzresistenten Mais gezüchtet. Schadpilze führen jedes Jahr zu hohen wirtschaftlichen Verlusten. Die BASF Plant Science entwickelt Pflanzenmerkmale, um Maispflanzen resistent gegenüber verschiedenen Schadpilzen zu machen. Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF.
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A growing need for food, energy and clean water, 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.

~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

Our Research
At BASF, more than 11,000 employees worldwide work in research and development on innovations for the chemical industry.
  1. 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.
  1. Innovations at BASF
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.
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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.
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150 years periodic table
This year, the international community celebrates what is probably the most famous table of the world: the periodic table of the elements. 
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