CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Chairman’s Greeting

More than ever, in both developed and developing countries, our world needs scientific and technological innovations that help us solve the challenges of our time.

Millions live without access to clean water and beyond the reach of even the most basic medical care. An ever-increasing proportion of the world’s population suffers from air pollution.  In developed regions, cities are suffocating under the burden of excess traffic. While the justifiable ambition of a better life for billions requires new sources of energy, we cannot allow such developments to destroy the environment we all depend on.

These are just a few of the challenges we face.

The only way forward is to recognise and help accelerate the deployment of new, effective technologies. Innovation is crucial to the future of humankind. Technology Academy Finland’s mission is to promote scientific research, innovation and new applications based on humane values, enhancing people’s quality of life by encouraging the development of new technological solutions.

The Millennium Technology Prize was created to inspire and recognise innovations that provide answers to today’s challenges. At the level of one million euros, the Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious individual awards for technological innovation.

We invite you to help us fulfil our mission. Your nominations of candidates whose work is worthy of the Prize, based on the guidelines presented in detail on our website, will be both highly appreciated and warmly welcome.

Dr. Stig Gustavson
Chairman
Technology Academy Finland