Millennium Technology Prize

The Board of Directors of Technology Academy Finland (TAF) has appointed Maija Liiri-Virmiala (M.Sc. Technology) as CEO for the period January 1 to September 30, 2025. The former CEO of…Read more ›

Hear from President Alexander Stubb and past Millennium Technology Prize winners as they congratulate Professor Baliga on his groundbreaking achievement and reflect on the transformative power of technology. https://youtu.be/jZbJ9dG3jeI Alexander…Read more ›

Aalto University's Dipoli welcomed hundreds of guests —leading figures from the technology and science sectors, as well as the business world — to celebrate the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize winner,…Read more ›

The Winner of the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize was announced on 4 September: the one-million-euro Prize goes to Professor Bantval Jayant Baliga for his innovation that has revolutionized global electrification.…Read more ›

The Winner(s) of the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize have now been decided by the Board of Technology Academy Finland (TAF), the foundation awarding the Prize. "It will be a surprise…Read more ›

"It's a very hard choice because there is a wide range of outstanding candidates accross a wide range of technology topics. But we have a good breadth of experience on…Read more ›

Millennium Technology Prize has started cooperation with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The two organizations have signed a Letter of Intent with the aim of moving towards a formal partnership in the future.Read more ›

The President of the Republic of Finland has acted as the Patron of the Millennium Technology Prize throughout its 20-year history. The newly inaugurated President, Dr. Alexander Stubb, will continue in this role.Read more ›

How to decide who's innovation is worth one million euros? Selecting the winner(s) of the Millennium Technology Prize is a rigorous process, starting with the essential work of the Pre-Selection Committee. They screen the nominations for non-eligible submissions, and invite external experts to pre-review the most promising nominations.Read more ›

It's time to begin the follow-up for the next Millennium Technology Prize winner(s) selection! Our video series will take you behind the scenes to discover how the winners are evaluated and selected.Read more ›