Research divisions

The Concepts and Doctrine Division supports the Finnish Defence Forces’ High Command on proactive decision making as well as strategic and operational planning.

The division is responsible for

• strategic foresight study 
• research of the future operational environment
• research of the operational doctrines and concepts and defence capabilities
• the development of defence and operational planning research methodology.

The Energetic and CBRN Technology Division is a versatile producer of research and new information related to military explosives, weapon effect, threat of and protection against weapons of mass destruction, and CBRN protection.

The Energetic and CBRN Technology Division performs research and testing on

• military explosives
• explosives safety
• life cycle of explosives
• CBRN threat and protection
• CBRN detection and identification
• modelling and simulation
• manufacturing substances, materials and additive manufacturing (3D printing).

The research, development and service activities of the Human Performance Division focus on multidisciplinarily comprehensive human performance in the Defence Forces’ different operating environments.

The Human Performance Division studies and develops the Defence Forces'

• personnel’s performance requirements and personal appraisal
• personnel’s performance, its maintenance and restoration.
• man-machine interaction
• cyber psychology and
• working communities.

The Human Performance Division carries out the personal and competence appraisals and surveys needed by the Defence Forces.

The Information Technology Division supports the building of the Defence Forces’ joint capabilities and produces research information to support the fight for networks and the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Information Technology Division researches

• encryption systems
• radio frequency sensor systems
• electronic warfare
• cyber warfare
• command and control systems.

The Weapons Technology Division produces reliable information on the performance of military systems in Nothern environmental conditions for developing operating principles and supporting procurement.

The Weapons Technology Division focuses on

• the use of new sensor technologies incl. hyperspectral sensors, LIDARs and synthetic aperture radars
• countermeasure systems in particular against missile seekers
• stealth technologies
• comprehensive development of Force Protection
• ballistic protection and weapon effects
• the exploitation of unmanned and spaceborne systems.