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Beyond 2030: VTT's vision

In a world where everything is changing, the usual solutions just don’t cut it anymore. 

Our world is getting even more complex at an accelerating pace. We are facing multiple burning challenges – and we need better solutions for them, fast. We need to reach higher and deeper at the same time. That’s why VTT looks beyond 2030.

We need thinking that is beyond the obvious. To make sure we focus on the right things, VTT has chosen areas of major challenges and growth opportunities: specialized areas of cutting-edge research, solutions and possibilities for collaboration. Immerse yourself in each of them here. 

Climate action

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Low-carbon mobility

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Energy intelligence

Windmills in lush green landscape

Low-carbon energy

Resource sufficiency

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Renewable materials

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Circular plastics

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Redesign mineral and metal loops

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Carbon reuse economy

Shelves in a futuristic looking green house environment

Food economy 4.0

Good life

One person is using a tablet and another is using VR glasses

Disruption of work

Two senior persons are in a forest and one person is adjusting the hood of the other person

Citizen-centric care

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Smart built environment

Safety and security

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Resilient society

A child wearing a backpack is standing outside their front door opening up the lock by using a secure smartphone app

Cyber security

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Autonomous systems

Industrial renewal

Close up of a robot welding arm

Design for future

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Re-birth of production

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Disruptive businesses

A man is lifting á round piece of ice and looking through it in a forest

Low-carbon industry

Technological challenges

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Superior digital systems

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Quantum technology

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Super-performing materials

cultivating plants in petri dishes in laboratory

Synthetic biology