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Why we need more than technological innovations to tackle climate change – energy policy professor and Millennium Technology Prize winner discuss how we should approach the matter
There is no denying that our technology-dependent lifestyles have exacerbated the global climate crisis. What role do energy innovations play in solving this complex challenge? Read more ›
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Millennium Youth Prize winners’ solution improves self-sufficiency by combining bokashi and biochar
A team of junior high school students and kindergarteners won the Millennium Youth Prize, a challenge-based contest for innovators aged 19 and younger, inspired by the Millennium Technology Prize.Read more ›
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“We always try to solve the most extreme version of a problem” – Thierry Klein from Nokia Bell Labs shares how to make an industrial research laboratory thrive
They created the transistor, they’re working on 6G and now they’re enabling a cellular network on the Moon. Nokia Bell Labs has quite a few innovations under its belt, and more are coming. How exactly have they stayed at the cutting edge of innovation for almost a hundred years?Read more ›
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Why Nominate Someone for the Millennium Technology Prize? The Award Can Impact the Individual, the Industry and Society at Large
After winning the prize in 2018, Tuomo Suntola has been actively sharing the story of atomic layer deposition (ALD) on different stages. He firmly believes that prizes such as this serve as a crucial conduit for the general audience to gain insights into the innovation process.Read more ›
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“Remember to Ask for What you Deserve” – This is How Chief Innovation Officer, Amy Chen Built a Successful Career in Technology
Diversity is a driving force of innovation, but unfortunately, the technology and science industries still face challenges in creating equal representation and opportunities for women. Amy Chen, Chief Innovation Officer…Read more ›
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Sanaz Zarabi wins first place in Millennium Graduate Student Contest
Sanaz Zarabi from Aalto University has won Millennium Graduate Student Contest 2022 with her pitch Inkjet printing, the savior of renewable energy technologies. She was awarded a grant of 10,000€…Read more ›
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Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 2022 Millennium Technology Prize Award Ceremony on 25 October 2022
Esteemed Professor Martin Green, ladies and gentlemen, For the tenth time we are paying tribute through Millennium Technology Prize to global breakthrough innovations. Innovations, which improve the quality of life…Read more ›
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Q/A with Scientia Professor Martin Green of the UNSW Sydney, Australia Winner of the 2022 Millennium Technology Prize
How did Martin Green's innovation impact the solar cell efficiency? How did he come up with the idea? What are his thoughts about winning the Prize?Read more ›
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From Microalgae to Satellite Connectivity – Doctoral Researchers Pitch Their Most Innovative Ideas in Millennium Graduate Student Contest
Based on the online pre-selection round, the jury of Millennium Graduate Student Contest 2022 has decided on the candidates to continue into the contest’s Grand Final, to be held on…Read more ›
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Q/A With NATO Cyber Defence Centre’s New Director Mart Noorma
NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence’s new director, Mart Noorma, who has been actively engaged with NATO, EU, and international cooperation organisations on innovation and novel technology development, talks…Read more ›
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