The Welding Research institute is an internationally acknowledged, scientific-research, development and manufacturing centre, active mainly in the field of welding and allied technologies and processes. In was established in Bratislava in the year 1949 and it provides continually the innovative solutions for the industry in the field of material research, welding, surfacing, brazing/soldering, spraying, thermal cutting and heat treatment on the highest professional level for almost 70 years. It is also the member of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) and the European Welding Federation for welding joining and cutting (EWF).The Welding Research institute is organising the education of welding personnel in accordance with EWF, IAB and NDT guidelines. It certifies the welding and NDT personnel, the quality management systems for welding and products. It also acts as a Notified Person with authorisation to certify the selected welding equipments.The Welding Research Institute is extremely active in the solution of excellence research and development and other professional projects within the international partnerships, including the prestigious projects of the Seventh Framework Programme and Horizont 2020.