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Millennium Technology Prize Academic Partner Network covers nine top Finnish Universities
Millennium Technology Prize has broadened its university partner network by signing agreements with University of Oulu, University of Turku, University of Jyväskylä, University of Eastern Finland, LUT University and Åbo Akademi University.…Read more ›
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Video: Millennium Technology Prize Chair of the board, Minna Palmroth about women and science
"There are huge stereotypes in the world that are planted to very little kids very early on. But girls can still discover the secrets of the universe. I would like…Read more ›
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Blog: Why Greater Equality is Needed in Technology – and How to Achieve it
A while ago, I was leaving my six-year-old daughter’s day-care centre, leisurely reading the upcoming monthly programme. Then I stopped abruptly and turned around. “In March, boys will research space,”…Read more ›
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The rules of the 2022 Millennium Technology Prize changed due to Russia’s aggression
Technology Academy Finland (TAF) strongly condemns the hostile actions of Russia and Belarus towards Ukraine. The TAF board has decided that, with immediate effect, the rules of the 2022 Millennium…Read more ›
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Why the Millennium Technology Prize Leads the Awards Field
The Nobel Prize might be better known, but time and again, the Millennium Technology Prize has been one of the first international awards to recognize great innovation.From revolutionising solar energy…Read more ›
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Filling the World with Brilliant Light
We catch up with the 2006 Millennium Technology Prize winner, Shuji Nakamura, to reflect on the impact of the award, his illuminating LED invention - and what he’s achieved since…Read more ›
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Blog: Into the Unknown – Why Blue-Sky Research is Vital for Scientific Breakthroughs
Millennium Technology Prize winners Professor Shankar Balasubramanian and Professor David Klenerman discuss the enormous value of researching without an agenda – and the need to fund it properly The response by…Read more ›
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New Technology Trends to Watch Out For in 2022 and Beyond
One of the most amazing tech trends in 2022 and beyond is the ability to prepare protein out of thin air, says Harri Junttila, Editor in Chief of tech and…Read more ›
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Record number of women nominated for the Millennium Technology Prize
A record-breaking 28.1% of the nominees for the 2022 Millennium Technology Prize are women. The last time the prize was awarded, in 2020, women accounted for only 9.9% of the nominated innovators.Read more ›
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As a UN Global Compact participant, we want to debate big world challenges
Technology Academy Finland (TAF), the foundation awarding the Millennium Technology Prize, is proud to be a participant of the United Nations Global Compact sustainability initiative. Global Compact helps organisations to develop better practices regarding human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption and to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Read more ›
