Technology Academy Finland

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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 is the President of Finland.[12][13]

## See also

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* Tapio Alvesalo

## References

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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". Archived from the original on 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
10. ^ "Millennium Youth Prize".
11. ^ "Millennium Innovation Forum". Archived from the original on 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
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.

## External links

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* The Millennium Technology Prize \- Official site
* Technology Academy Finland Youtube Channel
* Technology Academy Finland