S&T IN LTSCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY IN LITHUANIA

LITHUANIA: a country slightly bigger than Himachal Pradesh (65 000 sq.km.), with the

population equal to that of Jaipur City (3.06 mln.)

LITHUANIA - SMALL BUT SOUND

• Over 40 % of the 25 - 34 year olds have higher education (almost double of the EU average).

• 30 % of overall population with higher educationcompared to the EU average (24 %).

• ~90 % speak at least one foreign language (EU average – 50%); 50 % speak two foreign languages.

• ~ 150 hi-tech companies, their original products are exported to more than 100 countries worldwide.

SCIENCE AND RESEARCH IN LITHUANIA: MAIN FIGURES

• 23 universities and 23 colleges. • 200 000 students for the population of 3 mln.• 35 science institutions.• 5 Integrated science, research and business centres.• Over 18 000 researchers working in various fields.• 10,7% scientists involved in business and industry.• Globally recognized achievements in physics, laser,

biotech, IT.• 5 Valleys - integrated Science and Business Centres.

SOME S&T PRODUCTS THAT MAKE LITHUANIA PROUD:

• World’s first tunable wavelength laser NT2000 by the Lithuanian company „Ekspla“.

• High precision coated optical components for the European Space Agency satellites by “Optolita” company .

• Millimeter-Wave Measurement Instruments and Waveguide Components by “Elmika” – unique in the world.

• Lithuanian-invented iQube3D scanner, developed using aerospace industry technology, can scan any part of the human body and create a high-quality full-colour 3D image in approximately 3 seconds.

• TevaGrastim/Radiograstim anti-cancer medicine by “Sicor Biotech”.

• Vittamed 205, the first non-invasive ICP meter capable of accurately measuring the absolute value of intracranial pressure has been developed in Lithuania by the Kaunas Technological University Telematics Laboratory.

LASER INDUSTRY IN LITHUANIA

• 11 science and laser technology research centers in Lithuania.

• Lithuanian lasers constitute about 10 % of the scientific laser market of the world.

• Over 50 % of world’s high energy pico-second lasers and ultra fast parametric light generators are made in Lithuania.

• Lithuanian lasers are exported to around 100 countries around the world, widely used in China, South Korea and Japan.

• Lithuanian lasers are finally coming to India – Lithuanian stand at “Laser World of Photonics India”14-16 September 2012, Mumbai.

“PRISM” AWARD TO A LITHUANIAN COMPANY IN 2011

• World’s first tunable wavelength laser NT2000 by the Lithuanian company „Ekspla" was awarded best Scientific Laser at the prestigious 2010 Prism Awards for Photonic Innovation in San Francisco.

CSC “LIGHT CONVERSION”• Lithuanian company

”Light Conversion” has developed market leading, compact femtosecond laser CARBIDE dedicated for demanding medical application in eye surgery and advanced applications in semiconductor industry.

BIOTECH INDUSTRY IN LITHUANIA

• Lithuania has been the regional leader in the area of biotechnologies since the very start of the development of modern biotechnologies.

• Lithuanian products do not have equivalents in Central and Eastern Europe.

• over 130 companies and 47 institutions operate in the life sciences sector.

• The method of cutting genes 3 times quicker than the best previously known method by using enzymes was invented in Lithuania!

• Several international companies chose to set up R&D centres in Lithuania.

MAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRES IN

LITHUANIA IInstitute of Biotechnology www.ibt.lt:•Chemical, biological and technology studies of proteins for various purposes •Study of gene activities in yeast; •Genetic and molecular studies of DNA restriction-modification phenomena; •Bioinformatics and genome analysis; •Biothermodynamics and research of pharmaceutical substances.

Institute of Biochemistry www.bchi.lt:•Study of biochemical and genetic principles of cell functioning (cell biology, genetic engineering, biocatalysis, bioenergetics, theoretical and practical fundamentals of the biosensors and bioanalytical systems functioning); •Synthesis of biologically active compounds

Immunology Institute/Vilnius University www.imi.lt:•Study of laws in the functioning of molecular and cell immunity;•Study of the functional activity of the immune condition and the factors affecting it.

MAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRES IN

LITHUANIA IIDepartment of Chemistry and Bioengineering/Faculty of Fundamental Sciences/Vilnius Gediminas Technical University www.vgtu.lt:•Systemic analysis of proteins and documentation of biological examples; •Study of biomarkers; •Computer support for genetic engineering experiments; •Control of complex biotechnology processes; •Protein engineering and the calculation of their dynamics and ligand docking.

Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture and Olericulture www.lsdi.lt:•Development of the fundamentals of plant biology and biotechnology; •Creation of orchard and garden plant cultivars, investigation, protection and enrichment of their gene pool.

LLC “FERMENTAS” – LEADING LT COMPANY IN LIFE SCIENCES

Develops, produces and distributes globally biotechnology products for genetic engineering and genome research. Products by group:•Restriction endonucleases •DNA / RNA modification ferments and other proteins •Products for PGR technology •Sets and systems for molecular biology •DNA, RNA and protein length standards •Oligonucleotides •Nucleotides •Microbiological mediums •Reagents

“SICOR BIOTECH LTD.”Developer and producer of Biosimilar drug for treatment of severe neutropenia in cancer patients under the brand name TevaGrastim®. Leader in recombinant biopharmaceuticalsProduces :

• Interferon alfa-2b, • Somatrophin (hGH),• Recombinant human,

granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF).

JSC“BIOCENTRAS”: SUCCESS STORY IN GREENTECH

• 2011 EUREKA Innovation Award went to a Lithuanian-led EUREKA environmental technology project E!2522 EUROENVIRON OPTI-SOILCLEAN by “Biocentras”.

• It developed a technique toremove an oil spill or contamination from soil without the need for potentially harmful chemicals or genetically-modified technologies.

• “Biocentras” was nominated as top five finalist for EuropaBio’s Most Innovative Biotech SME Award 2011 .

LT – GLOBAL LEADER IN ICT FACILITIES I

An impressive list of significant global records in ICT infrastructure:•The World’s fastest Internet download speed in 2011 (32.4Mbps);•The World’s second fastest Internet upload speed in 2011 (24.4Mbps);•The World’s 6th and Europe’s No. 1 fiber to the home (FTTH) optic communication penetration (23 percent);•Europe’s highest fiber optic density;•Global leader in mobile e-signature;•Europe’s densest network of public Internet access points (875).•1st GSM penetration in Europe (147%).

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World’s 2nd fastest upload Internet in 2011, Mb/s

EU’s highest mobile penetration

Sources: www.speedtest.net; Study by University of Oxford (England) and University of Oviedo (Spain), 2009; GSM European Coverage report; EC, 2009

LT – GLOBAL LEADER IN ICT FACILITIES II

IT SUCCESS STORIES FROM LITHUANIA

• “Pixelmator” image editor programme by Pixelmator Team Ltd.

• World’s first multi-platform mobile applications download provider – “GetJar“ –second only to “Apple”.

• Programme for financial accounts “Money” –one of the most popular programmes at “Apple” internet shop.

RECENTLY ESTABLISHED R&D CENTRES OF THE GLOBAL COMPANIES

IN LITHUANIA• Barclays Technology

Centre was established in Vilnius in 2009.

• In 2011 Joint research and development agreement was signed between Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Economy and IBM Research GMBH

• In 2011 Huawei set up their research centre at the Vilnius University

5 VALLEYS – TRANSFER OF SCIENTIFIC KNOW-HOW TO THE BUSINESS

SECTOR.• Santara and Sauletekis Valleys (Vilnius) –

biotechnologies, innovative medicine, biopharmacy, ecosystems, ICT, laser and lightechnologies, nanotechnologies, semiconductors technologies and electronics, civil engineering.

• Nemunas and Santaka Valleys (Kaunas) – agro biotechnologies, bioenergy and forestry, food technologies, safety and wellness, sustainable chemistry and pharmacy, mechatronics, future energy and ICT.

• Maritime Valley (Klaipeda) – maritime technologies and maritime environment.

“SUNRISE” VALLEY• R&D, study and business cluster

for physical and technological sciences

• National Centre of Physical and Technological Sciences with Technology

• Transfer hub• Civil Engineering Centre• Laser Research Centre• Scientific Communication Centre

with a digital technical library• Science and technology park• Zone for investment and

innovation

“SANTAKA” VALLEY• R&D, study and business

cluster for Mechatronics and Biochemistry sciences

• National R&D Centre with technology transfer facility

• National open-access Research Centre of Future Energy Technologies

• Centre for the Latest Pharmaceutical and Health Technologies

• 3 Science and technology parks

“SANTARA” VALLEY• R&D, study and business

cluster for life sciences, medicine and IT

• Joint Centre for Life Sciences• Joint Innovative Medicine

Centre• Joint Nature Research Centre• IT Centre• BIO technology park with

business incubator• ICT technology park with

business incubator and technology centre

“NEMUNAS” VALLEY• R&D, study and business cluster

for agriculture sector• Joint Agriculture and Forestry

Research Centre• Centre of Animal Wellness and

Animal Raw Material Quality• Centre of Food Science and

Technology• Centre of Assessment of the

Varietal Value of Animals• Communication and Technology

Transfer Centre

MARITIME VALLEY• R&D, study and business

cluster for maritime sector

• National Centre for Marine Science and Technology

• Modern vessels for research and environmental monitoring

• Science and Technology Park

CONCLUSION: LT IS TRULY AN S&T COUNTRY:

It is expected that by 2015 products of IT, laser technologies, biotechnologies,

nanotechnologies, and materials science will constitute 25% of Lithuania‘s GDP

and 80% of national export.

USEFUL LINKS IN LT

MAIN UNIVERSITIES OF LITHUANIA WITH THE FOCUS

ON S&T• Kaunas University of Technology - www.ktu.lt• Vilnius Gediminas Technical University -

www.vgtu.lt• Vilnius University - www.vu.lt

MAIN S&T RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND CENTRES IN

LITHUANIALithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

http://www.lammc.lt/

Lithuanian Energy Institute

http://www.lei.lt

Nature Research Centre http://www.gamtostyrimai.lt/lt/pages/view/?id=2

Center for Physical Sciences and Technology

http://www.ftmc.lt/

Center for Innovative Medicine

http://www.imi.lt/

Space Science and Technology Institute

http://www.space-lt.eu/kmti/

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS

Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park http://www.sunrisevalley.lt/

Kaunas High-Tech and Information Technology Park

http://www.techpark.lt/

Northtown Technology Park http://www.smtp.lt/

Klaipeda Science and Technology Park http://www.kmtp.lt/

Visoriai Information Technology Park http://www.vitp.lt/

Agricultural Science and Technology Park at the Lithuanian University of Agriculture

http://www.lzuu.lt/mtp/

Science and Technology Park TECHNOPOLIS http://www.technopolis.lt/

Panevėžys Science and Technology Park http://www.pmtp.lt/

KTU Regional Science Park http://www.ktc.lt/main.htmlScience and Technology Park of Institute of Physics

http://www.fimtp.lt/

Liepiskes Technology Park http://www.litepa.lt/

GENERAL INFO• Research Council of Lithuania www.lmt.lt• Lithuanian Academy of Sciences www.lma.lt• Ministry of Education and Science www.smm.lt• Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology

www.mita.lt• Lithuanian Innovation Centre www.lic.lt• Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis

Centre www.mosta.lt• Educational Advising Centre https://eac.osf.lt• Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education

www.skvc.lt• Education Exchanges Support Foundation www.smpf.lt

More on postdoctoral studies and scholarships in Lithuania:

www.postdoc.lt/en/postdoctoral-fellows