Technology Academy Finland (formerly Millennium Prize Foundation and Finnish Technology Award Foundation) is an independent foundation established in 2003 by Finnish industry and the Government of Finland in partnership.[1][2][3]

The foundation's objectives include promoting Finland as a high-tech country by strengthening and bringing together domestic and international networks, actively participating in public discussion and encouraging children and young people to study technology, natural sciences and mathematics.[4][5] Technology Academy Finland's actions reflect the principles of Corporate social responsibility (CSR), and it is a participant of United Nations Global Compact initiative.[6][7]

Technology Academy Finland awards the biennial, 1-million euro Millennium Technology Prize and grants other rewards [8][9][10] The foundation also runs associated events like Millennium Innovation Forum.[11] The patron of the Millennium Technology Prize prize is the President of Finland.[12][13]

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References

  1. ↑ "In English".
  2. ↑ "Millennium-teknologiapalkinto".
  3. ↑ "Millennium-palkinto jakaa mielipiteitä". 17 April 2004.
  4. ↑ "In English".
  5. ↑ "Millennium Youth Prize".
  6. ↑ "Technology Academy Finland | UN Global Compact". www.unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  7. ↑ "Partners".
  8. ↑ "Story".
  9. ↑ "Millennium Graduate Student Contest".
  10. ↑ "Millennium Youth Prize".
  11. ↑ "Millennium Innovation Forum".
  12. ↑ "Award Ceremony 2022".
  13. ↑ "President of the Republic of Finland presented Millennium Technology Prize to developers of fast, low-cost DNA sequencing". 19 May 2021.
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