National projects

Projects of researcher teams

1. “Kefir-fermented herbs in Alzheimer's disease and its associated gut dysbiosis”. Leader Dr. Paulina Martusevičė. 2024–2027.
2. “Development and study of functional nanoparticles”. Leader Dr. Aistė Balčiūnaitienė. 2024–2027.
3. “Brassicaceae cover crop fungistatic effect on diversity of soil microbial community and its function in nutrient uptake in wheat”. Leader Dr. Skaidrė Supronienė. 2024–2027.
4. “Sensor data for enhanced soil properties prediction in Lithuanian agroclimatic zones”. Leader Dr. Renaldas Žydelis. 2024–2027.

5. “Tilia cordata Mill. and associated wil insect pollinators: diversity, abundance and genetic monitoring in protected forest areas”. Leader Dr. Virgilijus Baliuckas. 2023–2026.

6. “From waste to resources: shrimp waste regeneration to sustainable antimicrobial products applied in agriculture”. Leader Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2023–2026.

7. “The management of mineral nutrition to control the quality and safety of post-harvest leafy vegetables” (NutriSafe). Leader Dr. Viktorija Vaštakaitė-Kairienė. 2023–2026.

8. “Development of natural, biodegradable pigments for industrial polymers”. Leader Dr Jonas Viškelis. 2023–2026.

9. “Optimisation of legume nitrogen fixation and use in the organic farming ecosystem”. Leader Dr. Monika Toleikienė. 2022–2025.

10. “Biodiversification of plant species and explication of corresponding precision agriculture technologies within nutrition-based approach”. Leader Dr. Giedrė Samuolienė. 2022–2025.
11. “Cellular redox balance and protein expression based phenotyping of plant-endophyte interactions for development of plant biostimulant consortia”. Leader Dr. Danas Baniulis. 2022–2025.

Completed projects

Implementation of postdoctoral internships in Lithuania, funded from the State budget

1. “Microbiome dynamics in Lithuanian Ips typographus generations”. Supervisor Dr. Artūras Gedminas, post-doc Dr. Goda Mizerienė. 2024–2026.
2. “Enhancing sustainable agriculture: Investigating legume-microbial interactions through stable isotopes and amino acid profiling”. Supervisor Dr. Monika Toleikienė, post-doc Dr. Raminta Skipitytė. 2024–2026.

Completed projects

Students' scientific practice during semesters, financed from the State budget

1. “The application of fluorescence microscopy for microplastics characterization”. Supervisor Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė, student Dovilė Motiejauskaitė. 2024–2025.

Support for the membership of scientific and business structures in international networks

1. “Membership in the European Plant Sciences Association EPSO”. Leader Dr. Vita Tilvikienė. 2024–2026.
2. “Membership in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology”. Leader Dr. Aistė Balčiūnaitienė. 2024–2026.
3. “Membership in the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators”. Leader Dr. Monika Vilkienė. 2024–2026.

Projects funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

The agriculture, food and fisheries research and development projects

1. “Organic carbon in the soils of the country's regions – data digitization and modelling, measures for storage of carbon”. Leader Dr. Žydrė Kadžiulienė. 2024–2026.
2. “The state of agricultural crop stands and yield forecasts in Lithuania”. Leader Dr. Virginijus Feiza. 2024–2026.
3. “Identification of the origin of promising wine grape varieties under Lithuanian agroclimatic conditions and introduction of healthy propagating material”. Leader Dr. Birutė Frercks. 2024–2026.
4. “Functional potential of soil microbiota for increasing the productivity of crop farms”. Leader Dr. Skaidrė Supronienė. 2024–2026.

5. “Identification and assessment of economic benefits of new or improved climate and environment-friendly measures to address soil acidification problems”. Leader Dr. Regina Repšienė. 2024–2025.

6. “Methodology for accounting of blooming weeds in the crop stands treated with plant protection products”. Leader Dr. Irena Deveikytė. 2024–2025.

7. “Search for apple cultivars suitable for cultivation with lower pesticide inputs”. Leader Dr. Juozas Lanauskas. 2023–2025.
8. “Selection of genotypes and technological possibilities of cultivation of non-traditional plants of high nutritional value - lentils (Lens culinaris) and millet (Panicum miliaceum) in Lithuania”. Leader Dr. Monika Toleikienė. 2023–2025.
9. “Study on the relationship between crop development stages and agroclimatic indicators”. Leader Dr. Renaldas Žydelis. 2023–2025.
10. “Efficacy of plant protection products by reducing their doses”. Leader Dr. Roma Semaškienė. 2023–2025.

Completed projects

EIP activity group projects (Programme for the Lithuanian rural development 2014–2020)

1. “Implementation of a multipurpose strip till drill prototype for increasing soil sustainability and ecological advantage”. Leader Dr. Vidas Damanauskas. 2023–2025.

2. “The use of the native plant species diversity to create natural landscape elements”. Leader Dr. Lina Šarūnaitė. 2023–2025.

Completed projects

EIP activity group projects (Strategic Plan for Lithuanian Agriculture and Rural Development 2023–2027)

1. “Development and improvement of technologies for growing edible oyster fungi”. Leader Dr. Jūratė Lynikienė. 2025–2028.
2. “Sustainable improvement of crop residue utilization value” (BIOCOTECH). Leader Dr. Lina Šarūnaitė. 2025–2027.
3. “Integrated legume grass systems for sustainable protein production and grazing” (HarmonyGrass). Leader Dr. Giedrius Petrauskas. 2025–2028.
4. “Comparison the effects of long-term sustainable tillage systems and crop rotations management on segetal flora” (FLORKONTROLĖ). Leader Dr. Irena Deveikytė. 2025–2028.

Support for projects of the measure “Knowledge transfer and information activities” (Programme for the Lithuanian rural development 2014–2020)

1. “Consulting service for forest owners”. Leader Dr. Benas Šilinskas. 2022–2025 m.

Completed projects

Applied research projects funded by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania and its subordinate state institutions

1. “Delineation of geographical transfer limits for the transferring of forest reproductive material of main forest tree species growing in Lithuania from other European Union and OECD countries, considering environmental conditions and climate change projections”. Leader Dr. Darius Kavaliauskas. 2024–2027.
2. “Analysis of the possibilities for constructing multi-story residential buildings from engineered wood products in Lithuania”. Leader Dr. Marius Aleinikovas. 2024–2026.
3. “Investigation of possibilities and preparation of recommendations for the application of Beauveria bassiana against Ips typographus as a measure to protect Norway spruce trees”. Leader Dr. Jūratė Lynikienė. 2024–2025.
4. “Recovery assessment of the sessile oak in the Trakas forest sessile oak genetic reserve”. Leader Dr. Girmantė Jurkšienė. 2024–2025.
5. “Beaver as bioindicator for assessing contamination of riparian forest buffer”. Leader Dr. Olgirda Belova. 2022–2025.
6. “Study of the origin and genetic diversity of sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) spreading spontaneously in the forests of Lithuania and the application of breeding measures”. Leader Dr. Virgilijus Baliuckas. 2022–2025.

Completed projects

Projects of the measure for the progress of the science development No. 12-001-01-02-01

“Strengthen innovation ecosystems in science centers”

of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania 

Support for activities aimed at implementing the priorities of the European Research Area, aiming at institutional changes

1. Development of a science assessment system at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Leader Dr. Vita Tilvikienė. 2024–2025.
2. Development of a strategy for reciprocal international cooperation at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Leader Dr. Vita Tilvikienė. 2024–2025.

Support for identified start-up R&D projects

1. Assessment of the role of soil microorganisms in enhancing soil health. Leader Dr. Modupe Doyeni. 2025–2026.

2. Preparation for an MSCA oostdoctoral fellowship – development of synthetic microbial communities (SynComs). Leader Dr. Arman Shamshitov. 2025–2026.

3. RTDI idea validation: the impact of microplastics on agroecosystems. Leader Skaistė Dreskienienė. 2025–2026.

4. Adaptation of herbaceous plant species compositions for the installation of landscape elements, meeting different ecological function needs. Leader Dr Aušra Arlauskienė. 2024–2025.
5. Application of alfalfa explants in acidic soils to improve soil sustainability, health. Leader Dr Regina Skuodienė. 2024–2025.
6. Capacity building on application preparation of EU projects. Leader Dr Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2024–2025.
7. Consortium formation and preparation for the WIDERA calls. Leader Dr Monika Vilkienė. 2024–2025.
8. Cultivation and efficient use of short rotation plantations in the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Leader Dr Julija Konstantinavičienė. 2024–2025.
9. Developing competencies in preparing an international application on the topic of developing the Organic Farming Innovations Network Europe. Leader Dr Lina Šarūnaitė. 2024–2025.
10. EIC Pathfinder Open quality application preparation. Leader Dr Aistė Balčiūnaitienė. 2024–2025.
11. Improving competences in preparing international applications on biodiversity and ecosystem services research topics. Leader Dr Žydrė Kadžiulienė. 2024–2025.
12. Improving technology for the production of good quality fodder legume grasses for a sustainable environment and food system. Leader Dr Aurelija Liatukienė. 2024–2025.
13. Nutritional value, resistance to leaf diseases and mycotoxins of different varieties of durum wheat. Leader Dr Jablonskytė-Raščė. 2024–2025.
14. Preparation for submitting a high-quality application on the topic ‘Adaptation of agrotechnical measures to increase the biodiversity of soil microorganisms and improve soil health’ under the calls of the Horizon Europe programme in the implementation of an interdisciplinary project. Leader Dr Neringa Matelionienė. 2024–2025.
15. Preparation of a postdoctoral internship application for career development. Leader Dr Lina Šarūnaitė. 2024–2025.
16. Preparation of a quality application for the call HORIZON MISS-2024-SOIL-01-01. Leader Dr Ieva Mockevičienė. 2024–2025.
17. Preparing a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Shervin Hadian. 2024–2025.
18. Preparing a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Monika Vilkienė. 2024–2025.
19. Preparing a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Gintarė Šidlauskaitė. 2024–2025.
20. Preparing an application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Urtė Mečionė. 2024–2025.
21. Preparing an application for submission according to the invitation of EH programme HORIZON-MISS2024-SOIL-01-08 ‘Managing forest peat soils’. Leader Dr Olgirda Belova, 2024–2025.
22. Preparing an application for the Horizon Europe project ‘Cryopreservation and adaptation enhancement of garden plants’. Leader Dr Rytis Rugienius. 2024–2025.
23. Preparing for a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Kristina Bunevičienė. 2024–2025.
24. Preparing to submit an application according to the EH program invitation HORIZON-MISS-2024SOIL-01-03 ‘Towards a dynamic monitoring system to assess status and spatiotemporal changes of soil erosion at European scale’. Leader Dr Alvyra Šlepetienė. 2024–2025.
25. R&D idea testing – forming a unified forest policy, harmonising the activities of private forest owners, implementing climate change and carbon dioxide reduction goals to achieve sustainability. Leader Dr Dalia Perkumienė. 2024–2025.
26. R&D idea testing – monitoring and protection of genetic diversity of habitats. Leader Dr Rita Verbylaitė. 2024–2025.
27. R&D idea testing – project ‘Integrating biodiversity into sustainable agriculture’. Leader Dr Viktorija Gecaitė. 2024–2025.
28. R&D idea testing – sorption of pharmaceutical and personal care product residues in the soil-plant system. Leader Dr Donata Drapanauskaitė. 2024–2025.
29. R&D idea testing – sustainable use of energy from biomass in the context of climate change challenges. Primary link. Leader Dr Mindaugas Škėma. 2024–2025.
30. Search for strategic partners for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship and consortium formation for a Horizon Europe project application to pursue GHG reduction measures. Leader Dr Rūta Sutulienė. 2024–2025.
31. Search for strategic partners to form a consortium for submitting a project application under the Horizon Europe programme. Leader Dr Giedrė Samuolienė. 2024–2025.
32. Sustainable environmentally friendly plant protection measures determination and application for horticultural plants. Research and innovation. Leader Dr Armina Morkeliūnė. 2024–2025.

“RTO Lithuania” projects

1. “Synthesis and application of biofuel ash geopolymers for removal of Zn²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions from simulated wastewater” (BAGEO-HM). Coordinators: Dr. Kristina Bunevičienė (LAMMC), Dr. Sandra Stanionytė (FTMC) and Dr. Šarūnas Varnagiris (LEI). 2025–2026.
2. “Modelling microplastic transport in plants using microfluidic systems” (PLASTRO). Coordinators: Dr. Gintarė Šidlauskaitė (LAMMC), Dr. Justas Šereika (LEI), Dr. Julija Pupeikė (FTMC). 2025–2026.

Completed projects

Other completed projects 

Project under EU Structural Funds

• Project funded under the EU Structural Funds Priority 1 “Promotion of Research, Experimental Development and Innovation” Measure 01.2.2-CPVA-K-703 “Promotion of Activities of Centres of Excellence and Centres for Innovation and Technology Transfer”

Projects funded by the Lithuanian Research Council 

• Grant for high-level researchers group project
• Projects of the national research programme “Sustainability of agro-, forest and water ecosystems”
• Support for the beekeeping sector in Lithuania
• Research projects
• Development of research competence of scientists, other researchers, and students through practical scientific activities funded by the European Union funds
• Students' summer scientific internships financed by the State budget

Projects funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

• Support for applied research

Technological development project funded by the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA)

Support of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania

• Support for the project 2014–2020 EU Fund Investment Program Priority 2 “Promotion of Information Society” 02.3.1-CPVA-V-529 Measure “Development of Advanced Electronic Services”