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Research focus areas

Great ideas can come from anywhere.

Our Research Focus Areas define where we're concentrating our scientific expertise to unlock the next generation of agricultural innovation. These are priorities where we're aiming to develop breakthroughs and push the boundaries of science.

To make this possible, we're looking for partners who share our ambition. 
By collaborating, we can advance discoveries faster and turn them into innovations for farmers everywhere.


Martin Clough Portrait

“At Syngenta we continually challenge ourselves to bring better innovation to growers. We collaborate with the best in the world to inspire our scientists with technologies and digital approaches, and bring scientific breakthrough to reality.”

Martin Clough, R&D Head Digital, Collaboration and Sustainability


What we're looking for

Enabling science and technologies - Mechanical Seedling Planter (Compressed)
We're looking for core scientific research and platforms that can underpin and accelerate our ability to deliver innovation to farmers.
Crop Protection - Sunflower trial fields Bulgaria (Compressed)
We’re seeking support to design, develop, and evaluate novel synthetic molecules and formulations to deliver sustainable crop protection products.
Biologicals - Young soybeans plants in the wind frame (Compressed)
Discovering, developing and evaluating naturally-derived crop protection and enhancement products with proven performance.
Digital Solutions - Network (Compressed)
We’re looking to advance remote sensing platforms and artificial intelligence analytics to develop solutions that support precision agriculture.
Professional solutions - Curved path through the beautiful city park (Compressed)
We’re exploring ways to safeguard home, work, and leisure spaces, including turf and landscape, ornamental plants and gardens, as well as pest management and vector control.