Tampere University of Technology (TUT) is an active scientific community of 1,900 employees and more than 8,300 students. The University operates in the form of a foundation and has a long-standing tradition of collaboration with other research institutions and business life. TUT’s research activities focus on four profile areas: Digital operating environment, Energy- and eco-efficiency, Health technology and Light-based technologies. Many of the fields of research and study represented at the University play a key role in addressing global challenges.