Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) – Organisation Types

CEA-Leti

The CEA: a key player in technological research The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas: defence and security, low carbon energies (nuclear and renewable energies), technological research for industry, fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

CSEM SA

CSEM is a privately held, research and development company established in 1984 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. CSEM carries out applied research, development, prototyping and small series production in the fields of micro/nanotechnology, microelectronics, system engineering, information and communication technologies. In particular, CSEM has developed strong competences in the design, manufacturing and characterization of micro- and nano-optical components for imaging and non-imaging applications.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (VTT), is a state owned and controlled non-profit limited liability company established by law. As an impartial non-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) and with the national mandate and mission to support economic competitiveness, societal development and innovation, VTT carries out research and innovation activities for the needs of industry and knowledge-based society. In 2019, VTT’s net turnover was 147,2 million and personnel 2803.

Profactor GmbH

PROFACTOR is an applied research company with headquarters in Steyr and Vienna. The company conducts applied production research in the field of industrial assistive systems and additive micro/nano manufacturing. We develop nanoimprint tools and processes to enable and simplify the replication of micro- and nanostructures on surfaces. Micro lens arrays (MLA), diffractive optical elements (DOE), holograms and various other nanostructures are typical applications.

JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft GmbH

JOANNEUM RESEARCH Materials: The team of around 80 researchers provides interdisciplinary solutions across the entire value chain – from the idea to the prototype – using cutting-edge technologies and methods based on miniaturization, integration and materials optimization. Combined with state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure MATERIALS offers innovative solutions and services tailored to the needs of business and industry.

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering

Design and lithographic realization of optical micro- and nanostructures for spectroscopy, laser puls compression, beam shaping, miniaturized illumination and imaging optics. Replication by UV molding technique as well as reactive ion (beam) etching of diverse materials amongst them Si, SiO2, borofloat glass, Ge, C, LiNbO3. Metrology services FIB/SEM, AFM, LSM, WLI, large area interferometry, UV-VIS-IR spectroscopy, ellipsometry, angle-resolved scatterometry, optical function testing.