Sponsor
Technology Academy Finland
Description
The Millennium Technology Prize is Finland's tribute to innovations for a better life.
The Prize highlights the extensive impacts of science and innovation on society, even on humanity at large.
General principles of the Millennium Technology Prize:
- Awarded to technological innovations that enhance the quality of people’s lives in a sustainable manner.
- The innovations have been applied in practice and are delivering extensive change now and in the future.
- The innovations stimulate further cutting edge research and development in science and technology.
The Millennium Technology Prize encourages further cutting-edge research and development and is thus not intended as a reward for lifetime achievement. The Prize also highlights the Finnish practical and solution-focused mindset – one of the greatest strengths of Finland – to the whole world.
Eligibility
Candidates for the Prize are accepted from across the world and all fields of technology excluding military technology. Nominations are invited from organizations such as universities, research institutes, academies of science and technology, companies and industries.
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize
The Prize is valued at one million Euros.
Deadlines
Consult your College regarding applicable internal review deadlines and requirements.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | College-level review and adjudication is required for candidates seeking VPRI nomination. Each College establishes and communicates its own internal deadline and submission requirements. Please contact your College Research Support contact for details on the process and timeline. | |
Internal Deadline | Each College submits one draft nomination package to Kumudinie Kariyapperuma. | |
External Deadline | NOTE: This is an anticipated deadline and is subject to confirmation once the current year's award information is available. If your nomination is submitted by a nominator other than the VPRI, or if you are submitting a self-nomination, please submit the nomination directly to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the complete nomination package and OR-5 (applicable to nominations that receive funding if successful) to research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
How to Apply
The VPRI encourages nominations for this prestigious award and will serve as the nominator for candidates selected through the College-level review process.
If you wish to nominate a colleague or be considered for VPRI nomination, please contact your College Research Support contact to express your interest and obtain information about the College's nomination process, submission requirements and College deadline.
RSO will receive one nomination per College by the internal deadline. RSO will then work with the selected nominees and their respective Colleges to further develop and strengthen the nominations, ensuring they align with the award criteria and requirements.
For the Millennium Technology Prize, a developed nomination package will include: an online nomination form, a description of innovation in research and evidence of technological impact.
As this is an international prize, the University may engage the Global Excellence Initiative to coordinate external review of nominations.
Career Interruptions
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will be taken into consideration when assessing candidates' research productivity.
Nominations Submitted by Someone Other Than the VPRI
If your nomination will be submitted by a nominator other than the VPRI, or directly by you (self-nomination), please submit the nomination to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also provide a copy of the complete nomination and the OR-5 (applicable to nominations that receive funding if successful) to research.services@uoguelph.ca.
For More Information
For more information on the nomination process and details, please contact your College Research Support contact, or see the Millennium Technology Prize website.
For More Information
For more information please contact info@millenniumprize.org or kkariyap@uoguelph.ca. Please also visit the Millennium Technology Prize website.