Envisioning Tomorrow
Making a positive difference: Our work is fueled by the belief that science is a force for good. That’s why we’re focusing our most innovative R&D on issues that have world-changing potential.
We are leading the way
For more than 350 years, we have been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. And we will continue to do this in years to come - with technologies that can change the rules of the game in entire industries and make a difference to millions of people’s lives every day.
As a vibrant science and technology company, we spark discovery and elevate humanity.
Proof points how we shape tomorrow
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Industry 4.0
Smart manufacturing uses cutting-edge technologies to boost efficiency, enabling the production of customized, high-quality goods faster and with greater sustainability.
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The Power of AI
Find out how we’re harnessing the power of AI to transform people’s lives.
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Faster Formulation
We’re harnessing the power of AI to help formulation scientists find the right drug excipients faster so that new medicines can reach patients sooner.
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AI versus schistosomiasis
AI could help to eliminate schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that causes global health inequalities.
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Digital Twins
Find out about our exploration of digital twins across our business – from smart manufacturing and intelligent workplaces to virtual patients in clinical trials.
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Personal protection
Imagine protecting yourself easily, efficiently and safely from the mosquitoes that transmit malaria. Our vision is to make this possible.
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Pandemic alert
A tiny DNA motor that can detect viruses could help humanity to identify and deal with emerging threats faster.
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Faster drug discovery
Recent advances in AI are enabling medicinal chemists to find the right drug faster, so new medicines can reach patients sooner.
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Collaborating on big data
Our joint ventures Syntropy™ and Athinia™ are change-makers in big data, encouraging collaboration and driving progress in the healthcare and semiconductor industries.
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Negative emissions
Photoelectrochemical cells mimic photosynthesis to remove CO2 more efficiently than plants, creating carbon products for easy, safe, and sustainable storage.
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Animal welfare
We strive for the highest research ethics and welfare for all animals used in our research – and our ambition is to phase out this animal use.
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Perovskite solar cells
Versatile, efficient, and now stable: how advances in perovskite solar cells promise to revolutionize the semiconductor industry and lead to portable solar power.
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Eradicating malaria
Our new advanced 3D cell model is accelerating the search for new chemoprevention drugs that offer hope of eradicating the disease once and for all.
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Drug delivery vehicles
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) underpin Covid-19 mRNA vaccines and are set to transform the future of medicine by delivering cutting-edge RNA therapeutics into cells.
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Data and digital health
By bringing the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to solve medical problems, new digital health tools promise to revolutionize remote patient care.
Our contribution
We are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and creating opportunities for all to ensure a sustainable and long-term future for our world.
Work with us
Make tomorrow happen.
Do you want to reinvent tomorrow, and the world of science? We’re always on the lookout for curious minds willing to think out of the box and challenge the status quo across every field of research. In that way, we can achieve human progress — together.
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