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.
The foundation's objectives include promoting
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...
as a
high-tech
High technology (high tech or high-tech), also known as advanced technology (advanced tech) or exotechnology, is technology that is at the cutting edge: the highest form of technology available. It can be defined as either the most complex or ...
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 science
Natural science or empirical science is one of the branches of science concerned with the description, understanding and prediction of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence from observation and experimentation. Mechanisms such as peer ...
s and
mathematics
Mathematics is a field of study that discovers and organizes methods, Mathematical theory, theories and theorems that are developed and Mathematical proof, proved for the needs of empirical sciences and mathematics itself. There are many ar ...
. Technology Academy Finland's actions reflect the principles of
Corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) or corporate social impact is a form of international private business industry self-regulation, self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropy, philanthropic, activist, or chari ...
(CSR), and it is a participant of
United Nations Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding United Nations pact to get businesses and firms worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. The UN Global Compact is the world's ...
initiative.
Technology Academy Finland awards the biennial, 1-million euro
Millennium Technology Prize
The Millennium Technology Prize () 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 st ...
and grants other rewards The foundation also runs associated events like Millennium Innovation Forum.
The patron of the Millennium Technology Prize is the President of Finland.
See also
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Tapio Alvesalo
References
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External links
The Millennium Technology Prize- Official site
Technology Academy Finland Youtube Channel
Science and technology in Finland