President of Lithuania: Identical possibilities in science – the route in the direction of modern society

President  of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite opened the worldwide seminar "Structural Change Promoting Gender Equality in study Organizations". This event  is a  part of the Lithuanian EU Presidency programme, informs Lithuanian  presidential press service.

Ilves: the security of e-services does not suggest secluding oneself

Inventor of World Wide Web is coming to Vilnius Innovation Forum

On 4-6 December 2013 the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania along with the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology will hold the first Vilnius Innovation Forum ‘Innovation Drift’ in Vilnius .The Vilnius Innovation Forum ‘Innovation Drift’, which is expected to be among the leading events in the EU during the Lithuanian Presidency, is planned to convene 600 participants from different countries of Europe.

The mobile masses - The costs and benefits of mass immigration

PAUL COLLIER is one of the world’s most thoughtful economists. His books consistently illuminate and provoke. “Exodus” is no exception. Most polemics about migration argue either that it is good or bad. They address the wrong question, says Mr Collier. The right one is: how much more migration would be beneficial, and to whom?

Lithuanian-American scientist explores origins of universe

Even though the Big Bang that gave birth to time itself happened 13.7 billion years ago and scientists can only guess what happened in its wake, there is a slight chance to glance at one of the first phenomena in the universe. Scientists at NASA are currently working on complex technology required for the endeavour and among them is Jonas Žmuidzinas, a 52-year-old Lithuanian-American astrophysicist.

Lithuanian Science Prize winner Romualdas Kriaučiūnas: Have I really done so much?

His story warrants a cinematic treatment. At eight, together with his mother and two sisters, he fled to Germany, to escape the Red Army; at thirteen, he came to the United States. He grew up without a father, worked hard and studied all his life. At 76, Romualdas Kriaučiūnas was awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Lithuania for his life-long achievements in promoting science.

R&D spending grew in 2011

Despite the painful austerity and the shortening of budgets in the Lithuanian economy, there is one bright spot in the spending horizon. Today, Statistics Lithuania reported that the country’s spending on research and development (R&D), a crucial factor in innovation and value-added products, grew to 0.92% of GDP in 2011. In more specific figures, the spending rose by 28.5% (974.3 million litas – EUR 282.4 mn)

History of Internet in Lithuania

This July, it had been fifty years since the first computer was turned on in Lithuania. What other dates of note punctuate the history of information technology in this country? One of them doubtlessly must be Lithuania’s entrance into the world wide net.

A unique research complex in Eastern Europe

Early next year, at the latest, a unique biopharmaceutical research center of biotechnology company Biotechpharma will be fully operational in Lithuania. The center is expected to service companies from the United States and Western Europe.

Lithuanian innovations at ‘Electrolux’

Two design works by second year students of Vilnius Academy of Arts got into an annual household appliance concepts competition ‘Electrolux Design Lab’ semifinals, vz.lt reported on 3rd August. From more than 1,200 projects submitted to the Swedish manufacturer of home appliances competition, a device ‘Salt Spoon’ by Barbara Adamonytė and Vilius Dringelis work ‘Fridge Nose’ were selected to top 30.

Young Lithuanian engineers are building country’s first space satellite

When the National Space Association, later renamed Lithuanian Space Association, was set up in 2009, many laughed. But while sceptics were making fun, scientists were silently working on a Lithuanian space satellite.Young professionals, sparing no time, talent, or money, seek to prove that Lithuania can proudly participate in space exploration along with the United States, Russia, China, or India.

V.A.Bumelis – business leader with an ambitious idea

Vladas Algirdas Bumelis. These are the only words on a business card extended by the 2012 Lithuanian business leader of the year. No offices, no titles. Bumelis, who has just finished a job in one influential post, is already talking of a new challenge – building a generic drug factory in Lithuania.

Vilnius University leading the university ranking

The top position of “Veidas” magazine’s university ranking once again goes to the Vilnius University (VU), which has never been outscored, lrytas.lt reported on 21 May.Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is in the second place, Mykolas Romeris University in the third, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is the fourth and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University is the fifth.