Opportunities in Lithuania · Smart Specialization 2014 – 2020 EU 666 mln. EUR The target - to support Research and Innovation, which implies concentrated resources on key priorities

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Opportunities in

Lithuania

Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology

Arūnas Karlonas

Director

2015. MITA. All rights reserved.

• A country in the Northern Europe, the largest of the

three Baltic states

• Situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic

Sea, to the East of Sweden and Denmark

• Parliamentary republic

• Capital: Vilnius

• Population: ~2.9 million

• Area: 65.300 km2

• Currency: Euro (€)

• GDP growth in 2014: 2,9%

Lithuania is ...


GDP on research and development

1,01 % of GDP on research and development

Based on R&D areas, the biggest share of expenditure was spent on:

⇁applied research (46.4 %),

⇁fundamental research (37.7 %)

⇁experimental development (15.9 %).

Based on scientific areas, the biggest share of expenditure was in:

⇁biomedical sciences (26.4 % or EUR 68.7 mln.),

⇁physical sciences (21 % or EUR 54.7 mln.),

⇁technological sciences (19.4 % or EUR 50.4 mln.).


Possibilities

Triple deduction

Super-accelerated

depreciation

Relief for

investment

project

The following incentives are applied to

companies investing into R&D:


R&D Tax Incentives

European Commission. A Study on R&D Tax Incentives, 28 November 2014.


No 36

In 2014 – 41

In 2013 – 48

In 2012 - 45

„The Global Competitivness report 2015-2016“

Lithuania is ...


Ranking of Lithuania

Higher education and training - No 24 in 2014 – 26 in 2013 - 27

Global Competitiveness Report 2015–2016

Technological readiness - No 22 in 2014 – 28 in 2013 - 35

Innovation - No 36 in 2014 – 44 in 2013 – 44 in 2011 – 48


MITA – INNOVATION FUNDING AGENCY

Agency for Science, Innovation and

Technology (MITA) is the main governmental

institution, responsible for implementation of innovation policy

in Lithuania. It is a national innovation funding agency.

MITA was established in 2010 with the aim to foster business and

science cooperation and to create a favorable environment for

entrepreneurship and innovation in Lithuania.

Our MISSION is to provide professional services aiming to foster

the development of Lithuanian science, industry and services

sectors based on advanced technologies and innovation.

The founders of MITA:


• HORIZON2020 Coordination of national R&D programs:

• Commercialization of R&D results (spin-offs),

• Fostering universities to conduct commercial research.

Coordination of national initiatives to foster the

Implementation of innovation:

• Innovation vouchers,

• Industrial property rights,

• Clusterization.

Coordination of international R&D and innovation programs:

• EUREKA

• EUROSTARS

• CIP (Eco-innovation)

MITA: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


Smart Specialization

2014 – 2020 EU

666 mln. EUR

The target - to support Research and Innovation, which implies concentrated resources on key priorities in

Lithuania, based on the region's economic potential.

Lithuania


Smart Specialization in Lithuania


„Open R&D Lithuania“ network

„Open R&D Lithuania“ represents the biggest excellence

network of innovation infrastructure, services and

competence in the Baltic countries


„Open R&D Lithuania“

Modern, operating R&D facilities, equipment, services and

high-level R&D intellectual potential is easily accessible

and concentrated in the laboratories of five integrated

science, studies and business valleys that work like Open

Access Centres (OAC).


Science 2 Business

Open Access Centres

Open Access Centres – centres of excellence with modern

equipment, advanced technologies and world-class scientific

potential.

⇁Do you want to create a new advanced research-based

product?

⇁Do you need experimental research or various measurements?

⇁Do you want to construct a prototype?

⇁ Is it necessary to create new or improve the existing

technology?

⇁Do you need professional assistance in research, technology

and innovation issues?

Researchers and qualified technology transfer professionals working in open

access centers are ready to help you in realizing your business ideas and

becoming an innovative market leader.


„Open R&D Lithuania“ network

KAUNAS

VILNIUS

KLAIPĖDA

MARINE VALLEY

SANTAKA VALLEY

NEMUNAS VALLEY SANTARA VALLEY

SAULĖTEKIS VALLEY

⇁ Marine environment

⇁ Marine technologies

⇁ Agrobiotechnology,

Bioenergy and Forestry

⇁ Food technology, safety

and health

⇁ Biotechnology;

⇁ Innovative Medical

Technologies, Molecular

Medicine and Biopharmacy

⇁ Ecosystems and

Sustainable Development;

⇁ Informatics and

Communication

Technologies

⇁ Laser and Light Technologies

⇁ Materials Science and

Nanotechnologies

⇁ Semiconductor Physics and

Electronics

⇁ Civil Engineering

⇁ Sustainable Chemistry (including

Biopharmacy)

⇁ Mechatronics and Related

Electronic Technologies

⇁ Future Energy and (including

Environmental Engineering)

⇁ Information and Telecommunication

Technologies

14 Universities 13 Public Research institutes 10 Science and Technology park 24 Open Access Centers


Why use services of Open Access Centres?

⇁The opportunity to work with highly qualified professionals

⇁Clear and simple service procedures

⇁New, modern equipment and services designed to meet

business requirements

⇁Services covering specific areas of research activities

⇁Competitive price and service speed

⇁Reliability and international recognition

⇁Complex services

⇁Possible to rent equipment

⇁Highly qualified professionals are being prepared


All available Lithuanian R&D services provided by research

infrastructures in one place:

Main access point to Lithuanian R&D infrastructure, services and

competences

Universities and research institutes promoting their facilities and

know-how

Business may look for and apply for particular R&D services

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Success stories of Open Access Centres

German company NUKEM Technologies GmbH ordered to Civil Engineering

Research Centre to perform testing of construction materials, while concrete

sleepers and concrete tests were accomplished for the Polish company "Track

Tec SA” and Estonian-Lithuanian company Swetrak UAB.

Scientists and researchers of Kaunas University of Technology in cooperation with

the company Ars Lab have developed an electronic nose PERES. This is a

unique technology solution that helps consumers to choose healthier food.

One of the most successful projects, implemented by the team of scientists from

Centre of Real Time Computer Systems of Kaunas University of Technology, is the

smart refrigerator. Today, the smart refrigerators, developed by Kaunas

University of Technology, are used in the centres of science research company

“Thermo Fisher” all around the world. The scientists, who work there, do not

need to track when one or other research materials are finished, to send orders, to

communicate with suppliers – it is done by smart refrigerators.


They trust us


Let‘s innovate together

Arūnas Karlonas

Director of Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology Phone: +370 656 04451 E-mail: [email protected] Website: apc.mita.lt www.e-sciencegateway.eu

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