Strategic R&D firepower ~ 3.8 bn€ invested in 2009
Total R&D investments 3 829 m€

Over 54 000 R&D jobs
Truffle 100 total R&D headcount 54 180

| Countries | Number R&D employees | % of total | R&D investment (m€) | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19 395 | 35.80% | 1860 | 49% |
| UK | 11 104 | 20.50% | 727 | 19% |
| France | 7 721 | 14.30% | 591 | 15% |
| Netherlands | 2 778 | 5.10% | 87 | 2% |
| Sweden | 1 495 | 2.80% | 80 | 2% |
| Norway | 984 | 1.80% | 46 | 1% |
| Finland | 1 364 | 2.50% | 83 | 2% |
| Italy | 1 470 | 2.70% | 58 | 1.50% |
| Switzerland | 1 289 | 2.40% | 67 | 1.80% |
| Belgium | 480 | 0.90% | 79 | 2.10% |
| Poland | 5 355 | 9.90% | 76 | 2.00% |
| Denmark | 275 | 0.50% | 19 | 0.50% |
| Czech Republic | 125 | 0.20% | 24 | 0.60% |
| Spain | 200 | 0.40% | 19 | 0.50% |
| Austria | 145 | 0.30% | 13 | 0.30% |