Mälardalen Real-Time Research Centre (MRTC) is one of two Embedded systems research directions at the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering at Mälardalen University, MDH. MRTC is the leading research profile at MDH, and a national leader in Embedded Systems related research. Internationally, MRTC has extensive co-operation world-wide, and is known for its research in Real-Time Systems and Software Engineering, as well as its strong industrial links.

Industrial partners include major com- panies, such as ABB, Bombardier, Ericsson, Scania and Volvo, as well as many smaller ones, including several spin-off companies.

MRTC conducts research in cooperation with the industry, with the mission to provide research excellence that enables industry to take advantage of the opportunity provided by software in products and production systems.