Memorials & monuments · North West England
Millennium Bench
Millennium Bench — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Millennium Bench is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Millennium Technology Prize (Finnish: Millennium-teknologiapalkinto) 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 state of Finland. The patron of the prize is the President of Finland. The Millennium Technology Prize is Finland's tribute to innovations for a better life. The aims of the prize are to promote technological research and Finland as a high-tech Nordic welfare state. The prize was inaugurated in 2004.
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Background
Description
The idea of the prize came originally from the Finnish academician Pekka Jauho, with American real estate investor and philanthropist Arthur J Collingsworth encouraging its establishment. The Prize celebrates innovations that have a favorable and sustainable impact on quality of life and well-being of people. The Millennium Technology Prize is awarded every second year Universities, research institutes, national scientific and engineering academies, high-tech companies, and other organizations around the world are eligible to nominate individuals or groups for the award. Nominations are accepted from any field except military technology. In accordance with the rules of the Technology…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6416, -2.3383
- District
- Bury
- Parish
- Bury, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL8 4NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury North
- Official site
- millenniumprize.org
Sources
- osm: node/3124731201 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Millennium Technology Prize (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Millennium Bench?
- Millennium Bench is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL8 4NR), in the parish of Bury, unparished area.
- Is Millennium Bench free to visit?
- Yes, Millennium Bench is free to enter.
- How do I get to Millennium Bench?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BL8 4NR. It sits within the Bury North parliamentary constituency.