The one-million-euro Millennium Technology Prize is awarded every two years for a groundbreaking technological innovation, with the next award ceremony slated for May 2027. The winning innovations are commercially viable and based upon ethically sound academic and scientific research. The present call for nominations is set apart from its predecessors by a change in evaluation criteria: now, the prize can be awarded to revolutionary innovations that have not yet been adopted worldwide commercially.

The nominations are submitted via an online portal. Organizations, companies, and individuals can make nominations. Nominators are invited to consider people and teams from diverse backgrounds when choosing a nominee.

The Call for nominations is open until 27th February 2026. The nominations are submitted via an online portal.#

The Millennium Technology Prize highlights the impact of science and innovations on the well-being and equality of humankind and the planet. The Prize is awarded for groundbreaking technological innovations that benefit millions of people around the world by:

• enhancing quality of life
• stimulating future innovation and cutting-edge research and development in science and technology  
• generating applications with global commercial viability
• creating new accessible socio-economic value
• promoting sustainable development, like the efficient use of Earth’s resources, biodiversity, or mitigation of climate change

More information: https://millenniumprize.org/prize/make-a-nomination.
Contact: Maija Liiri-Virmiala, CEO, Technology Academy Finland (maija.liiri@millenniumprize.org