International projects

HORIZON EUROPE projects

1. “GREEN NUDGEs for sustainable FORESTry and AGRIcultural practices post 2027” (ForestAgriGreenNudge). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Roma Semaškienė. 2024–2027.

2. “A sustainable ecosystem for the innovative resource recovery and complex ore extraction”  (XTRACT). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė. 2023–2026.

3. “Breeding European Legumes for Increased Sustainability” (BELIS). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Rita Armonienė. 2023–2027.
4. “The NUTRI-CHECK NETwork to maximise site-specific precision in managing the nutrition of European arable crops” (NUTRICHECK-NET). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Dalia Feizienė. 2022–2025.
5. “A holistic approach to sustainable, digital EU agriculture, forestry, livestock and rural development based on reconfigurable aerial enablers and edge artificial intelligence-on-demand systems” (CHAMELEON). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė. 2022–2025.

HORIZON 2020 projects

1. “The development of methodological tool kits to evaluate selected genotypes of strawberry fruits in Lithuania” (LTtraining). Coordinator in the Institute of Horticulture Dr. Neringa Rasiukevičiūtė. 2022–2024.
2. “A holistic fire management ecosystem for prevention, detection and restoration of environmental disasters” (TREEADS). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė. 2021–2025.
3. “Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils” (EJP SOIL). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Žydrė Kadžiulienė, deputy coordinator Dr. Virginijus Feiza. 2020–2025.

• “Bio-economy and Circular Agriculture for Soil Health” (BioCASH). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2023–2024.

• “More than a Dialogue between actors, seeking the integration of soil-based principles in agroecological systems” (Into-DIALOGUE). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture (Vėžaičiai Branch) Dr. Monika Vilkienė. 2023–2024.

• “Soil Ecosystem seRvices and soil threats modElling aNd mApping” (SERENA). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Virginijus Feiza. 2022–2024.
• “Optimizing roots for sustainable crop production in Europe – pure cultures and cover crops” (MaxRoot-C). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Monika Toleikienė. 2022–2024.
• “AGROECOlogical strategies for an efficient functioning of plant – soil biota interactions to increase SOC sequestration” (AGROECOseqC). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Skaidrė Supronienė. 2022–2024.
• “Mapping and alleviating soil compaction in a climate change context” (SoilCompaC). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture (Vėžaičiai Branch) Dr. Danutė Karčauskienė. 2022–2024.
• “External organic matters for climate mitigation and soil health” (EOM4SOIL). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2022–2024.
• “Are mixed species systems fostering belowground C inputs and C sequestration?” (MIXROOT-C). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Monika Toleikienė. 2022–2024.
• “Mechanisms underlying TRAde-offs between Carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas Emissions and nutrient losses in Soils under conservation agriculture in Europe” (TRACE-Soils). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture  Dr. Dalia Feizienė. 2021–2024.
• “Stimulating novel technologies from earth remote observation to predict European soil carbon” (STEROPES). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Renaldas Žydelis. 2021–2024.
• “Sensor data for downscaling digital soil maps to higher resolutions” (SensRes). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Renaldas Žydelis. 2021–2024.
• “Soil organic carbon sequestration potential of agricultural soils in Europe” (CarboSeq). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture (Vėžaičiai Branch) Dr. Ieva Mockevičienė. 2021–2024.

4. “Stepping-up IPM decision support for crop protection” (IPM Decisions). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Roma Semaškienė. 2019–2024.

Completed projects

INTERREG Programme projects

1. “Policies to promote the competitiveness of forest-based SMEs in resource-efficient European regions” (FBI4EU). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Diana Lukminė. 2024–2028.
2. “Innovative solutions for sewage sludge management in small wastewater treatment plants”. Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2024–2027.
3. “Tackling agricultural phosphorus load by soil amendments” (GYPREG). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture (Vėžaičiai Branch) Dr. Danutė Karčauskienė. 2023–2026.
4. “Eco-designing for the coastal zone nutrient's circularity” (ECONUT). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture (Vėžaičiai Branch) Dr. Danutė Karčauskienė. 2023–2026.

Completed projects

LIFE Programme projects

1. “Demonstration of climate change mitigation potential of nutrient rich organic soils in Baltic States and Finland” (LIFE OrgBalt). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Kęstutis Armolaitis. 2019–2024.

Completed projects

Baltic Research Programme projects

1. “Improving adaptability and resilience of perennial ryegrass for safe and sustainable food systems through CRISPR-Cas9 technology” (EditGrass4Food). Coodinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Kristina Jaškūnė. 2021–2024.
2. “Sustainable use of soil resources in the changing climate” (SUCC). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Kęstutis Armolaitis, coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture (Vokė Branch) Dr. Jelena Ankuda. 2020–2024.

Completed projects

Other projects

1. Swedish Institute (SI) Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme project “SORG4NOBAL: Introduction of climate-resilient sorghum for the mitigation of eutrophication and pesticide pollution in the Baltic Sea region”. Coordinator in the Institute of  Agriculture Dr. Rita Armonienė. 2023–2025.
2. NordForsk project “Innovative sustainable Nordic-Baltic horticulture” (InNoBaHort). Coordinator in the Institute of Horticulture Dr. Neringa Rasiukevičiūtė. 2023–2026.
3. NordForsk project “Climate-smart resilience through diversified cropping systems – Identifying springboards in Nordic and Baltic agriculture” (AgroMixNorth). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Monika Toleikienė. 2023–2026.
4. NordForsk project “Upscaling crop performance monitoring by linking satellite and field biosignatures” (UPSCALE). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Rita Armonienė. 2023–2026.
5. Swedish Institute (SI) project “Portfolio of technology transfer for acceleration and improvement of wheat breeding activities in Ukraine”. Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Rita Armonienė. 2023–2024.
6. SNS (Nordic Forest Research Co-operation Committee) project “Development of ash reproductive material for forestry and nature conservation”. Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Diana Marčiulynienė. 2022–2024.
7. SNS (Nordic Forest Research Co-operation Committee) project “PROTECT: Effects of defense priming on Norway spruce needle microbiome and pest resistance”. Head of LAMMC part in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Vaida Sirgedaitė-Sėžienė. 2022–2024.

8. ERA-NET project “Connecting sustainable agroecosystems and farming with circular bioeconomy and new technologies” (ConnectFarms). Leader in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Virmantas Povilaitis. 2022–2024. Support for international research and technology development projects funded by LR Ministry of Agriculture.

Completed projects

Continuous projects

1. The European Forest Genetic Resources Programme (EUFORGEN VI). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Virgilijus Baliuckas. From 2010.
2. Nordic Forest Research Co-operation Committee (SNS) project “Northern European database of long-term forest experiments”. Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Marius Aleinikovas. From 2008.
3. Winter wheat breeding, variety testing and marketing in Estonia. Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vytautas Ruzgas. From 2000.
4. European plant genetic resources conservation programme. Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vytautas Ruzgas. From 1998.

COST Actions

1. CA22136 “Pan-European Network of Green Deal Agriculture and Forestry Earth Observation Science” (PANGEOS). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Rita Armonienė. 2023–2027.
2. CA21138 “Joint effects of CLimate Extremes and Atmospheric depositioN on European FORESTs” (CLEANFOREST). Coordinators in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Valda Gudynaitė-Franckevičienė and Dr. Valda Araminienė. 2022–2026.

3. CA20118 “Three-dimensional forest ecosystem monitoring and better understanding by terrestrial-based technologies” (3DForEcoTech). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Povilas Žemaitis. 2021–2025.

4. CA20132 “Urban Tree Guard – Safeguarding European urban trees and forests through improved biosecurity” (UB3Guard). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry, Management committee member and leader of WG2 “Innovations” Dr. Diana Marčiulynienė. 2021–2025.

5. CA20138 “Network on water-energy-food nexus for a low-carbon economy in Europe and beyond” (NEXUSNET). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Diana Lukminė. 2021–2025.

6. CA19116 “Trace metal metabolism in plants” (PLANTMETALS). Coordinators in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė and Dr. Renaldas Žydelis. 2020–2024.
7. CA19125 “EPIgenetic mechanisms of crop adaptation to climate change” (EPI-CATCH). Coordinator in the Institute of Agriculture Dr. Kristina Jaškūnė. 2020–2024.
8. CA19128 “Pan-European network for climate adaptive forest restoration and reforestation” (PEN-CAFoRR). Coordinators in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Valda Gudynaitė-Franckevičienė and Dr. Alfas Pliūra. 2020–2024.

9. CA19110 “Plasma applications for smart and sustainable agriculture” (PlAgri). Coordinator in the Institute of Forestry Ieva Čėsnienė. 2020–2024.

10. CA18201 “An integrated approach to conservation of threatened plants for the 21st century” (CONSERVE PLANTS). Coordinators in the Institute of Forestry Dr. Rita Verbylaitė and Dr. Diana Lukminė. 2019–2024.

and Completed projects

Other completed projects

The 7th Framework Programme Projects

European Territorial Cooperation Projects

EUREKA Programme Project