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.
New study into unhealthy ageing
High blood sugar levels make you look older, new research suggests
High blood sugar levels and ageing
A study jointly carried out by Leiden University Medical Center and Unilever R&D has identified, for the first time, a relationship between people's blood sugar levels and their perceived facial age.
Our innovation
Our investment
€ 928m
In 2010 Unilever spent €928m 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
Clean, safe & affordable water
Pureit products address one of the biggest technological challenges the world faces: the provision of safe drinking water.
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
