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EU Transparency Register: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
This report provides a structured overview of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd based on the European Union Transparency Register data.
🏢 Organisation Profile
- Name: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (VTT)
- Registration Code: 549986317203-11
- Registration Date: 2015-05-08
- Last Update: 2025-09-12
- Category: Think tanks and research institutions
- Entity Form: Non-Profit Limited Company
- Website: https://www.vttresearch.com/
📍 Contact Information
| Office | Address | City | Country | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Office | Tekniikantie 21 | Espoo | Finland | +358 20722111 |
| EU Office | Tekniikantie 21 | Espoo | Finland | +358 20722111 |
🎯 Goals and Mission
VTT is a fully state-owned, non-profit organisation operating under the mandate of the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. As an impartial Research and Technology Organisation (RTO), its mission is to:
- Support economic competitiveness and societal development.
- Carry out research and innovation for industry and knowledge-based society.
- Act as a key component of Finland's national innovation system.
🇪🇺 EU Engagement & Activities
VTT operates at European, National, and Sub-national levels.
Legislative Interests
VTT advises the Finnish Government on EU affairs and participates in various high-level groups:
- Horizon Europe 2.0 & European Competitiveness Fund: Advising the Finnish Government EU Affairs Department.
- Regional Policy: Member of Coordination Committees (MYR) for Helsinki-Uusimaa and Oulu regions regarding Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3).
- RDI Policy: Active member of EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations).
Participation in EU Platforms
VTT holds seats on several partnership boards and steering committees, including:
- Partnerships: MadeinEurope (MiE), Processes4Planet (P4P), Build4People (B4P), SESAR3, AI-Data-Robotics.
- Energy & Materials: Hydrogen Europe, Metrology Scientific Committee, Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE).
- Research Networks: EERA (Energy Research), NUGENIA (Nuclear), and ETSON (Technical Safety).
Project Portfolio (as of June 2025)
VTT is a major participant in EU-funded research:
- Horizon Europe: 245 projects (€187M contribution)
- EURATOM: 20 projects (€8.6M contribution)
- Digital Europe: 8 projects (€7M contribution)
- European Defence Fund: 14 projects (€14.5M contribution)
👥 Human Resources
- Total Members: 15
- Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 6.5
- EP Accredited Persons: 3
- Note: While many staff work on EU-networked RDI projects, 3 dedicated persons focus specifically on EU policy and programme follow-up.
💰 Financial Information (Fiscal Year 2024)
Total Budget: €296,000,000
Funding Sources
| Source | Amount (€) |
|---|---|
| Government Grant (Finland) | 93,600,000 |
| Industry | 69,000,000 |
| EU Programmes | 56,900,000 |
| Public RDI Programmes | 46,900,000 |
| Other Public Funding | 29,600,000 |
🔍 Areas of Interest
VTT monitors and influences policy in the following domains:
- Research and Innovation
- Climate Action & Environment
- Digital Economy and Society
- Energy
- Business and Industry
- Borders and Security / Foreign Affairs
- Regional Policy
Cette annonce se réfère à une date antérieure et ne reflète pas nécessairement l’état actuel. L’état actuel est présenté à la page suivante : Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy, Espoo, Finlande.
