Bigger, better, faster innovation
We are proud of our reputation as a world leader in research and development. We’re using breakthrough technology to get bigger and better innovations into the market faster.
Open Innovation
A partnership with us could help your idea make a difference to millions of consumers
New innovation space open for submissions
Our new online platform offers experts the opportunity to help us find some of the technical solutions we need to achieve our ambition of doubling the size of our business while reducing its environmental impact.
Our innovation
Our investment
€ 1 billion
In 2011 Unilever spent €1 billion on research & development.
Our people
6000 +
Currently we have over 6000 people working in R&D in all Unilever regions across the globe.
Our inventions
300 +
We typically file between 250 & 350 new patent applications a year.
Our intellectual property
20 000
Worldwide we have over 20 000 registered patents & patent applications.
Collaborating with us
Open Innovation
We have a vision of a better future for our world and our business – and we want partners to share it.
Our R&D locations
Unilever R&D, Colworth
The Colworth lab is part of an innovation eco-system where Unilever R&D, entrepreneurs and academics (the site is near Oxford and Cambridge universities) can network and collaborate.
Some of our locations worldwide
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Europe
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North America
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South America
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Africa and Middle East
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Asia
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Australasia
