VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is largest multidisciplinary research organisation in Northern Europe. It provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services. VTT is a non-profit-making research organisation.

VTT is a part of the Finnish innovation system under the domain of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.

• Turnover: 274 M€ (2010)
• Personnel: 2 800 (2010)
• President & CEO: Erkki KM Leppävuori

History

VTT was founded in 1942 for scientific and public utility. VTT has its headquarters in Otaniemi

Otaniemi

Otaniemi , or Otnäs , is a district of Espoo, Finland. It is located near the border of Helsinki, the capital of Finland....

. VTT is originally an abbreviation of Finnish words "Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus" which means in english "Finnish Technical Research Centre".

VTT’s key technology fields

• Applied materials
• Bio- and chemical processes
• Energy
• Information and communication technologies
• Industrial systems
• Microtechnologies and electronics
• Services and the built environment
• Business and innovation research

VTT offers R&D services to a number of industry sectors using these technologies. Through its international scientific and technology network, VTT aims to produce information, upgrade technology knowledge, create business intelligence and value added to its stakeholders.{cn}}

External links

• VTT homepage