Force Technology
Force Technology - a GTS institute/RTO
What is a RTO/GTS institute?
In Denmark, there are seven government-approved Research and Technology Organisations (RTO), known as GTS institutes. They are an integral part of the Danish innovation system, working to create more innovative and competitive Danish companies, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. They do this by making new knowledge available to businesses and collaborating with them to develop the technologies of tomorrow.
Force Technology is one of these seven institutes, operating at the intersection of societal challenges, business needs, and technological possibilities.
What’s in it for you?
Through Force Technology, you gain access to advanced testing, demonstration, and development facilities, enabling your company to develop and trial new products and solutions. Working with us, you can focus on innovation and development without needing to have all the required expertise in-house.
You can collaborate with us on both commercial projects and research and development initiatives. We provide guidance from the early idea stage through to market launch, and we assist with testing, inspection, and certification to ensure that your product or service meets all necessary standards.
Ministerial approval and independence
To be recognised as an RTO, we are approved by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science. This four-year approval requires that we operate in the public interest, work in areas of significant importance to Danish businesses, maintain high professional standards, remain independent of political and financial interests, and have a sound economic and organisational foundation.
We are not publicly owned, and the majority of our operations are conducted on commercial terms. However, we are subject to special government requirements, including professional evaluations and ongoing financial and legal oversight. As we have no owners, all surplus income is reinvested in new research, development, and innovation.
As an RTO, we are eligible to receive public funding for research and development projects. This comes in the form of a so-called performance contract, which provides funding to build and develop new technological competencies and services expected to have a significant impact on Danish businesses and society.
These new services are designed to anticipate the needs of companies and must not compete with existing solutions.
Read more about ongoing performance contracts at bedreinnovation.dk.
