Innovations with Chemistry and Future Challenges of the Society Olivier Homolle Président BASF France Chemistry flows in almost every manufacturing industry, as well as agriculture. It has a significant impact on overall progress and brings regularly new and innovative solutions. Innovation with Chemistry must have a crucial influence on strategic orientations for Research & Industry for 2020 - 2040 time horizons. What are the true Society challenges and how to drive a strategic analysis accordingly? How to maximize synergies and interactions between Academic Research, Education and Industries? How to structure a highly reactive and proactive chemical industry able to bring sustainable solutions to Society's quick and continuous mutation? For the next 30 years, the main objective is to strengthen French Chemistry as a leader in a global and highly competitive environment, to develop its contribution to the overall economical growth of France and to build relevant solutions to satisfy Society expectations.