Research partnerships for green and digital transition

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  • Lithuanian Energy Institute and Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Join Historic MIT Cooperation Agreement

    Lithuanian Energy Institute and Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Join Historic MIT Cooperation Agreement

    Two members of RTO Lithuania – Lithuanian Energy Institute and the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry – are among the key partners in a groundbreaking cooperation agreement signed with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on January 28, 2024, at the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania.

    The agreement establishes the MIT-Lithuania Seed Fund, which will promote cutting-edge research collaborations between MIT faculty and Lithuanian researchers. The $900,000 initiative, spread over three years, is part of the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) programme.

    As consortium members, both institutes will participate in various forms of cooperation, including joint scientific research, technology projects, innovation development, and international mobility of researchers. The partnership aims to address key areas such as renewable energy, sustainable environment, and agro-innovation.

    The Lithuanian Energy Institute was represented at the signing ceremony by its Director, Prof. Dr. Saulius Gudžius, who also participated in a panel discussion titled Partnership between Lithuania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: preparing to play in the top league.

    This historic collaboration positions Lithuania to become a regional leader in science and innovative solutions, while strengthening the country’s transatlantic ties and increasing its visibility in the international arena.

  • Collaboration between LAMMC and LEI scientists

    Collaboration between LAMMC and LEI scientists

    We are pleased that scientists from the RTO Lithuania association members, representatives of the LAMMC and LEI, PhD student Greta Striganavičiūtė and Dr. Marius Praspaliauskas, recently participated in the international HORIZON Europe XTRACT “A Sustainable Ecosystem for the Innovative Resource Recovery and Complex Ore Extraction” project meeting in Greece. Their participation is a great example of cooperation between the RTO Lithuania association members.
    Interdisciplinary cooperation is essential for achieving breakthroughs in sustainability and climate change research.

    More information about the project: news article in Lithuanian.

  • RTO Lithuania Joins BSR Deep Tech Entrepreneurship Launchpad Project to Drive STEM Education for Innovation

    RTO Lithuania Joins BSR Deep Tech Entrepreneurship Launchpad Project to Drive STEM Education for Innovation

    RTO Lithuania has recently started implementing a Baltic Sea Region Interreg project – Deep Tech Entrepreneurship Launchpad – developing efficient model for fostering STEM entrepreneurship among students and young researchers, to increase deep tech innovation in economy.

    Title of the project:

    BSR DeepTech Launch

    Project description:

    The project in the Baltic Sea Region together with partners from Poland, Germany and Lithuania is addressing the technology talent gap by creating a DeepTech Entrepreneurship Toolbox. This toolbox will equip students and young researchers with the tools they need to explore entrepreneurship and drive innovation. It will be accessible to various organizations and regions, empowering future entrepreneurs to succeed in the market.

    Partnership:

    Mazovia Development Agency, Polish Technological Platform on Photonics, OpTecBB , RTO Lithuania and Lithuanian Innovation Centre supported by the 3 associated organizations: Candela Foundation , Vigo Ventures ASI ) and Berlin Partner.

    Budget:

    Total budget of the project is €499,350.40

    Project duration:

    01/08/2023 – 31/07/2025 (24 months)

    Project is financed by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme