How & where we work

Innovation is right at the heart of Unilever, and our dynamic R&D environment attracts top-class scientists who enjoy the best of both worlds – being at the cutting edge of technology and seeing their work deliver real benefits daily.

Alboberto Nardi, Emmo Meijer and John Verbakel

Restaurant quality for convenient foods at home

On 22 September 2008 we opened our latest global Centre of Excellence in Cisterna, Italy, by cutting a giant pasta ribbon. The centre will focus on composite food products such as meals, salads, snacks and bakery goods.

Centre of Excellence - Ice Foods

New technology treasure trove for cool pleasures

Unilever R&D opens global centre for Ice Foods in the UK & Italy.

On the map

On the map

We have research and technology centres around the world, from China to Brazil.  Take a look at our R&D network.

Port Sunlight

Port Sunlight

Where it all began. Take a look inside our biggest R&D centre, on the site where William Lever built the first factory over 100 years ago.

Emmo Meijer at the opening of Unilever's Centre of Excellence Structured Emusions

Unilever R&D opens global Centre of Excellence for new product development

Vlaardingen, 4 March 2008 - Unilever R&D today opened the Centre of Excellence Structured Emulsions in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands.

Phil Evans

Unilever opens global Centre of Excellence for Drinks

Colworth Science Park, 14 May 2008: Unilever, the world's biggest tea company, today opened its global R&D Centre of Excellence for Drinks in the United Kingdom.

Yann Leray

People profiles

Some of our employees give you an insight into the opportunities in R&D in Unilever.

Our brands

From sumptuous soups to sensuous soaps, our products all have one thing in common. They help you get more out of life.