VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland the biggest multitechnological applied research organisation in Northern Europe. VTT provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services.

The objective of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is to develop new technologies, create new innovations and value added thus increasing customer's competitiveness. With its know how VTT produces research, development, testing and information services to public sector and companies as well as international organisations.

Energy R&D

VTT's energy research comprises a variety of production forms from nuclear to bioenergy, and to other forms of renewable and environmentally friendly forms of energy production. Energy economy, energy transfer and storage as well as effective use of energy and management of emissions are also an essential part of our research. Our services and expertise cover all parties involved in the energy value chain.

VTT enhance the competitive edge of our customers and contribute to the welfare of society by creating and applying technological and financial expertise in the energy sector together with our customers and by providing support to decision-making in the public sector. In the development of the energy sector, with regard to the needs of both the present and the future, it is important to promote versatile use of fuels and different forms of energy production and to take economic and environmental factors into account.

Facilitating the innovation chain

From its wide knowledge base, VTT can combine different technologies, create new innovations and a substantial range of world class technologies and applied research services thus improving its clients' competitiveness and competence. Through its international scientific and technology network, VTT can produce information, upgrade technology knowledge, create business intelligence and value added to its stakeholders. VTT is a non-profit-making impartial expert and research organisation.

We help our customer to anticipate technology developments and business needs by creatively combining VTT's own technology with our partners' expertise. We also take advantage of basic research results conducted by universities and our global networks.

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