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Memorandum of Understanding Between The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Finland Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal

  • The U.S. & Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 29 to elevate their alliance through strategic science & technology collaboration.
  • The MOU aims to accelerate the development, deployment, & adoption of emerging technologies in connectivity, quantum, energy, semiconductors, space, super intelligence (SI), biotechnology, shipbuilding, & Arctic tech.
  • Collaboration on SI & connectivity focuses on promoting trusted technology stacks, financing exports, coordinating international standards (including ITU conferences), & building secure 5G & 6G supply chains.
  • Quantum cooperation seeks to advance algorithms, hybrid computing, commercial deployment of cryogenics & semiconductors, & alignment with post-quantum cryptographic standards.
  • Energy innovation efforts include expanding civil nuclear cooperation for small modular reactors (SMRs), geothermal technologies, fusion research, & securing critical mineral supply chains.
  • Space collaboration covers shared exploration missions (including Artemis), commercial growth, regulatory adaptation, & leveraging geostrategic locations for Arctic security.
  • Defense innovation involves joint research projects & pathways to scale dual-use technologies from demonstration to operational deployment.
  • Biomedical & material innovation aims to leverage health data for precision medicine, accelerate biomanufacturing, & use SI to discover new materials.
  • Arctic technology cooperation leverages Finnish icebreaker expertise to modernize the U.S. fleet, enhance maritime domain awareness, & establish high-latitude satellite & subsea communication cables.
  • Research security initiatives include strengthening IP protection, screening investments, enhancing disclosure of foreign funding, & mitigating threats from high-risk entities.
  • The MOU is non-binding, does not commit funds, & allows either party to discontinue the agreement with 180 days' written notice.
  • Implementation will occur through a Joint Committee mechanism while adhering to national legislation & international obligations, including EU regulations for Finland.