Ever since its foundation in 1969, Lappeenranta University of Technology, LUT, has brought together technology and economics in a pioneering spirit. LUT's strategic focus areas are green energy and technology, the creation of sustainable competitiveness and operation as a hub of international Russian relations. Our international scientific community consists of 6,500 students and experts. LUT's operation is solution-focused and characterised by "open your mind" thinking: crossing boundaries open-mindedly, together. We are one of the top 300 universities in the world (THE World University Rankings 2014-15).