Summary
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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "In English".
- ^ "Millennium-teknologiapalkinto".
- ^ "Millennium-palkinto jakaa mielipiteitä". 17 April 2004.
- ^ "In English".
- ^ "Millennium Youth Prize".
- ^ "Technology Academy Finland | UN Global Compact". www.unglobalcompact.org. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Partners".
- ^ "Story".
- ^ "Millennium Graduate Student Contest".
- ^ "Millennium Youth Prize".
- ^ "Millennium Innovation Forum".
- ^ "Award Ceremony 2022".
- ^ "President of the Republic of Finland presented Millennium Technology Prize to developers of fast, low-cost DNA sequencing". 19 May 2021.
External links edit
- The Millennium Technology Prize - Official site
- Technology Academy Finland Youtube Channel
- Technology Academy Finland