The scientific activity of the University is founded on a combination of strong research of the natural sciences and technology and research related to industry and business. Many of the research fields play a major role in addressing global challenges. In research, one of TUT’s key strengths is the interaction between basic and applied research.
TUT’s international recognition is based on the strong scientific research conducted at the University and the high-quality of education based on this research. Research results are published more and more in international publications, and the number of refereed international articles published yearly has grown considerably during the 2000’s. Active investment in postgraduate education has paid off and the number of doctoral degrees is also on the increase.
TUT offers companies diverse research and product development services that flexibly combine expertise in various fields of technology and economics. There are more than a thousand research projects with a wide company representation in progress at TUT each year.
TUT’s databases of experts and publications provide an opportunity to search for information related to expertise in different fields. Information on the multifaceted research carried out at the University’s institutes is available on the Research projects pages. Enquiries about research cooperation can be sent by email to tutkimuspalvelut@tut.fi.