1	TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND TECHNOLOGY CLINICS Noise and Vibration Clinic Technology Clinic’s Service Provider’s Case Helsinki 8^th May 2003
2	Content VTT as a Service Provider Noise and Vibration Clinic Case Studies Conclusions
3	VTT IN BRIEF
4	STATUS AS PERFORMER OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORK
5	WAY OF ACTION Promote the exploitation of knowledge and expertise Increase the internal and external interaction of the innovation system VTT directs and develops its activities in close interaction with industry, research institutes and universities, as well as government authorities responsible for coordinating technology policy and the financing of R&D. Through creating and applying technology, we actively enhance the competitiveness of industry and other business sectors, and thus increase the welfare of society VTT is a not-for-profit organization.
6	NOISE AND VIBRATION CLINIC IN BRIEF objective of the clinic is to promote the competitiveness of companies by utilizing the best existing know-how in acoustics and vibration covers extensively noise and vibration issues co-ordinator takes care of the administrative matters cost of project 2.000 - 20.000 € 50% of costs covered by Tekes
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8	SERVICE PROVIDER’S DUTIES to offer the best available know-how to a given problem management of the project with a company marketing of services of the clinic to inform the company of new technical product development possibilities in future
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10	"airborne and impact sound insulation..." airborne and impact sound insulation of building elements sound absorption, sound intensity, sound power, vibration dynamic stiffness, noise classification of sanitary equipment
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12	Conclusions an effective way to solve clearly defined product development oriented problems confortable practise for a company to find out best available know-how to the given noise and vibation problem easy and fast preparation of a project a cost efficient product development and problem-solving method