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Science, Innovation and Technology Agency

The financial instruments administered by the Science, Innovation and Technology Agency provide opportunities for scientists and researchers to develop innovative products based on the results of scientific research and experimental development, as well as to patent inventions and register designs, strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights, and to carry out other scientific research, experimental development, and innovation activities. More information about the programs implemented by the Science, Innovation and Technology Agency can be found here. The list of ongoing calls for applications can be found on the MITA website here.

Lithuanian Research Council

The Lithuanian Research Council is one of the main institutions funding scientific activities and project implementations at the national level. The instruments administered by the institution provide opportunities for scientists to conduct research on their proposed topics, participate in state-commissioned research by implementing scientific projects through national science programs, and perform other scientific activities aimed at scientific events, scientific travels, and promoting science and study activities. More information about the Lithuanian Research Council’s funding instruments for science can be found here. The list of ongoing calls for applications can be found here.

Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Implementing the 2015-2020 program for scientific research and experimental development in agriculture, food economy, fisheries, and rural development, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania provides financial support to develop targeted scientific research and applied activities. More information about the scientific research support provided can be found here.

Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences invites applications each year for collaboration with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). More information can be found here.

Lithuanian Council for Culture

We invite you to take advantage of the opportunities to implement projects funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. More information can be found here.

National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture

The National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture (NMA) is the only accredited institution in Lithuania that administers state support for agriculture and rural development as well as European Union (EU) support funds for agriculture, rural development, and fisheries, performing their payment and control functions. The NMA is a budgetary institution funded by the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania and EU funds.


The goal of the NMA is to implement measures of Lithuania’s agricultural, rural development, and fisheries policy in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Lithuania, EU legal acts, and other regulations, by administering state and EU support funds for agriculture, rural development, and fisheries, and ensuring their control.


More information about the support provided for science can be found here.