The Millennium Technology Prize is awarded every second year. The next prize will be announced and awarded on 19 May 2020.
Selection process
Selection process
1 April – 31 July 2019
Nomination
The call for nominations begins approximately one year before awarding the Millennium Technology Prize. Nominations from all fields of technology and across the world can be made by science academies, universities, research institutes and industrial organizations. Candidates can be either individuals or research groups, who have largely contributed to a discovery of the innovation. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Fall 2019
Preselection process
The Preselection Committee constructs a short list of potential candidates to receive the prize and presents the short list to the Selection Committee.
Winter 2020
Selection process
The Selection Committee makes a proposal for the Prize Winner (or Winners) to the Board of Technology Academy Finland. The Selection Committee consists of a distinguished network of leading international and Finnish scientists and technologists. There are eight people in the Selection Committee. The Chair of the Selection Committee is always a Finn. After each selection round, at least two members of the Selection Committee are replaced. The maximum term of a member is four selection rounds, i.e. eight years
19 May 2020
Winner Announcement
The Prize Winner (or Winners) were decided by the Board of Technology Academy Finland late spring. The selection is based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee.
The Prize Winner will be announced and awarded in and Award Ceremony on 19 May 2020.