Norwegian Defence Research Establishment

The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) is a civil research institution directly under the Ministry of Defence. The undertaking has more than 700 employees, of whom approximately 500 are researchers and engineers who develop technology and knowledge to enable Norway to have a modern and efficient defence. The Establishment is interdisciplinary and covers subjects like mathematics, physics, information technology, chemistry, biology, medicine, psychology, political science and economy. The Establishment is situated in Kjeller near Lillestrøm, and has a small work department in Horten.