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Millennium 2018: Finland is at the forefront of ALD research
Finnish technology makes computers smaller, brightens up jewellery and kills hospital bacteria. As the Millennium-winning ALD technology was originally developed in Finland, research in the field continues to prosper here.Read more ›
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2018 Millennium Technology Prize for Tuomo Suntola for enabling smart technology
Finnish physicist Tuomo Suntola’s innovative technology, atomic layer deposition (ALD), has made our lives with high efficiency smartphones, computers and social media possible. ALD technology also offers medical and sustainable energy applications. The President of the Republic of Finland Mr Sauli Niinistö presented the eighth Millennium Technology Prize in Helsinki on 22 May 2018.Read more ›
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Arnold’s MTP innovation thriving: medicines and fuels with natural selection
American biochemist Frances Arnold was awarded the Millennium Technology Prize for her research on directed evolution in 2016. Arnold has developed a new and quick method for modifying proteins that mimics natural selection in a laboratory setting.Read more ›
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Interview with the 2018 Millennium Winner
Finnish physicist Tuomo Suntola was awarded the 2018 Millennium Technology Prize for his innovative technology, atomic layer deposition (ALD). Follow his path from childhood to the prize with our Question & Answer interview.Read more ›
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Thanks to the MTP Winner Parkin, Big Data changed the world
The increase in storage capacity enables us to create and store an ever increasing amount of data, and apply big data to a multitude of applications. Big Data refers to the capture, storage and analysis of voluminous sets of unstructured data masses with the help of advanced IT solutions.Read more ›
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The Millennium Technology Prize reflects Finland’s humane approach
The Word’s biggest technology prize strongly reflects values of Finland, a country that supports technology and innovation, says the Chair of the International Selection Committee.Read more ›
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Yamanaka’s innovation of IPS stem cells help combat Finnish heart diseases
Professor Shinya Yamanaka from Japan was awarded the Millennium Technology Prize in 2012. In his groundbreaking research project, professor Yamanaka succeeded in reprogramming ordinary adult cells into stem cells.Read more ›
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Young Finnish scientists: “Millennium winners gave us fresh ideas and motivation”
The Global Young Scientists Summit gave the next generation of the scientific world a chance to meet and learn from Millennium Technology Prize and Nobel Prize winners in Singapore.Read more ›
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Millennium-winners: “Young scientists are a source of energy!”
The Millennium Technology Prize winners get inspired by the new generation’s work and ideas as much as young scientists learn from the big names of their field.Read more ›
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Young scientists from Finland get to meet with Millennium winners in Singapore
The Global Young Scientists Summit gathers Millennium Technology Prize and Nobel Prize winners with some of the best young scientists from all over the world in Singapore next week.Read more ›
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