Helsinki University of Technology (TKK), founded in 1849 (university status 1908), is an internationally renowned university of technology. The basic task of TKK is to conduct scientific research, provide teaching of the highest level united with research, and promote science and art. TKK, the country’s largest, oldest and most diversified university of technology and architecture, has 12 departments and 17 degree programmes which lead to a Master’s level degree. At present TKK has around 12 000 undergraduates and 2 500 researchers and awards nearly half of the graduate degrees in the technological field in Finland, i.e. 953 M.Sc. (Tech.) and 124 doctor’s degrees during the year 2003. The university participates in 60 various EU projects within the sixth framework programme.

• Number of employees: In the beginning of 2004, TKK staff completed 3685 persons of which 38 % were involved with research.
• Turnover: The total budget of TKK in 2003 was 194 M€ of which 43% came from outside sources such as various funding organisations and industry.

The laboratory of Industrial Chemistry is the leading catalysis research laboratory in Finland. Research focuses on various aspects of catalytic phenomena including preparation and characterisation of catalysts, evaluation of catalytic performances and kinetic modelling.  The aim of the research is to create knowledge which can be utilised in the conversion of raw materials into useful products in cost-effective and sustainable ways.

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• Professor Outi Krause, Professor, Head of Laboratory