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Technology Academy of Finland has announced the finalists award Millenium Technology Prize, said in an official press release. In the list of winners included three scientists, one in June 2010 will receive the grand prize of $ 800 thousand euros.

This year will compete for the grand prize cer Richard Friend (Sir Richard Friend), contributed to the development of electronic paper and lighted wallpaper, Steven Ferber (Stephen Furber), created the RISC-microprocessors used in most modern mobile phones, as well as Michael Grettsel (Michael Gretzel ), which is the author of the technology of solar cells a new generation.

During the preliminary screening were considered candidates 55 inventors and developers of innovative technologies in 1939. Winner will be announced June 9, 2010. Two other finalists will receive prizes of $ 150 thousand euros. Thus, the total prize fund of Millennium Technology Prize will amount to 1,1 million euros.

This award is presented every two years for outstanding achievements in technological innovation. It was established in 2004 and is the largest of these awards. The first winner of MTP was the inventor of the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee.