Tampere Wear Center tour at Tampere University, Hervanta Campus
You will have possibility to visit Tampere Wear Center research infrastructure for tribology and wear testing before or after the conference program.
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Tribology laboratory tour at VTT, Espoo
If you plan to travel through Helsinki on Monday 8.6., you have the possibility to visit the tribolabs at VTT before you head to Tampere, where Nordtrib is held!
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is one of Europe’s leading research organisations. It advances the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology through scientific and technological means. Please find more information here: Your R&D partner in sustainable growth | VTT
One of our fields of research is materials durability and tribology. You can find more information on our tribology research here: Tribology tests & friction and wear control and optimisation | VTT
VTT’s FutureHub, where the tribology facilities are located, is in Otaniemi, Espoo, and is approximately 30 minutes by taxi or 1 h by public transport from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport and 30-45 minutes by public transportation from the ferry ports.
To reach Tampere after your visit at VTT, you can take metro to the Helsinki railway station and take the 1,5-2 h train to Tampere (or opt for a night in the capital area and travel to Tampere in the morning).
The number of participants is limited to 20, but if the event is full and you would like to attend, please send a message to vilma.ratia-hanby@vtt.fi and we will see what we can do!
When: Monday 8.6.2026 at 14.30-16.30
Where: VTT FutureHub, Tekniikantie 21, Espoo
Please register here by 2.6.: https://www.lyyti.in/Tribology_laboratory_tour_at_VTT_6748”