Environmental technology research at the university is based on an extensive collaboration network.
The important partners in cooperation
- Industrial enterprises (e.g. Stora Enso, UPM Kymmene, Wärtsilä, Foster Wheeler, Rautaruukki, Laitex, Einco)
- The energy industry (e.g. Fortum, Vapo, municipal energy companies)
Environmental enterprises (e.g. L&T, Kuusakoski, regional waste management enterprises)
- Finnish research institutes adding to LUT’s range of expertise (e.g. University of Kuopio: Department of Environmental Science; University of Joensuu: Environmental Law; METLA; VTT; YTI Research Centre; LUT: Electrical Engineering, Industrial Management, Chemical Technology)
- International research institutes adding to LUT’s range of expertise (e.g. St. Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics (Russia), Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania), University of Kalmar (Sweden))
- Public-sector research sponsors (e.g. Tekes, South-East Finland – Russia Neighbourhood Programme, EU Framework Programmes, Academy of Finland)
Cooperation networks are maintained through annual seminars and project-specific seminars.
Annual events
- National Seminar on Air Pollution Control
- National Waste Recovery Days
- National Pumping Process Seminar
Research cooperation with surrounding provinces is conducted in close contact with
the city of Varkaus and its vicinity, and the Anjalankoski Ekopark.