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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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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 ›
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COVID-19 Vaccines Were Rapidly Developed Using DNA Sequencing Technology
Chemists Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman from Cambridge University were awarded the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize for the DNA sequencing techniques they developed. Thanks to the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)…Read more ›
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Prize criteria renewed for the 2022 nomination period
The Millennium Technology Prize will be awarded for the next time on 25 October 2022. The call for nominating breakthrough innovations deserving of the Prize will be open between 2…Read more ›
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Video: Watch the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize Winner’s Lecture
Next Generation DNA Sequencing technology Professors Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman received the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize for their innovation of Next Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS), technology that enables fast,…Read more ›
