Millennium Technology Prize
The Millennium Technology Prize (Finnish: Millennium-teknologiapalkinto) is one of the world's largest technology prizes. It is awarded once every two years by Technology Academy Finland, an independent foundation established by Finnish industries, academic institutions, and the state of Finland. The patron of the prize is the President of Finland. The Millennium Technology Prize is Finland's tribute to innovations for a better life. The aims of the prize are to promote technological research and Finland as a high-tech Nordic welfare state. The prize was inaugurated in 2004.
| The Millennium Technology Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Life-enhancing technological innovation |
| Country | Finland |
| Presented by | Technology Academy Finland |
| Reward(s) | €1 million |
| First awarded | 2004 |
| Website | millenniumprize |
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