Turku University Centre for Materials and Surfaces (MATSURF)
Turku University Centre for Materials and Surfaces is a joint endeavour of the materials scientists in the University of Turku from different disciplines representing physics, chemistry and biomaterials. The Centre promotes co-operation and dialogue across disciplinary and institutional boundaries within the field of materials research and sciences.
The main objectives of the Centre are:
- To promote the exchange of information and the co-operation between the different materials research laboratories and groups, to develop large integrated research activities and projects inside the Centre and to assist in applying funding from national and international sources.
- To be an active channel for external collaboration and for technology development and transfer inside the Turku area.
- To coordinate the purchase of large instruments and their shared use.
- To further develop the higher education of materials research across the various departments and to coordinate the common courses.