Improvement of Lithuanian Innovation System

Lithuania (LT)

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology(LT)
Bilateral initiative number:
LT-BI004
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€39,000
Actual cost:
€34,568
Initiative Types:
Other
Study tourPaper on the proposal for improvement of Lithuanian innovation system
paper on the proposal on measures for promotion of innovation among both private and public sector
paper on proposal on strengthening bilateral relations related to innovation
Partners:
Innovation Norway(NO)
Programme:
Bilateral Fund
Programme areas:
Good Governance
Business Development, Innovation and SMEs

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Description

The initiative aims to provide a practical guidance based on Donor Partner’s experience on how to foster innovation and deepen innovation capability of Lithuanian entities. Initiative is targeted at public institutions responsible for the formation and the implementation of the innovation policy in Lithuania.
The implementation of the initiative would help to improve the measures to promote innovation, create innovation fostering mechanism and strengthen bilateral relations with Donor country partners.
Experience of Norwegian governmental institutions on triggering private sector to actively

Summary of the results

1. 3 study visits within the field of innovation policy for Lithuanian entities in Norway provided. Due to the persistent COVID-19 situation and after consultations with the initiative partner 1 study visit was organized in the form of online webinar. A total of 9 institutions and organizations (out of 5 initially planned) were visited; 19 participants (out of 10 initially planned) (employees of Lithuanian public entities) took part in the visits.

2. Paper on Proposals for Improvement of Lithuanian Innovation System, Including Measures for Promoting Innovation and Strengthening Lithuanian-Norwegian relations in the Field of Innovation was prepared and published on https://www.eeagrants.lt/en/programmes/news/program/0/id/1061/fund_for_bilateral_relations_project_on_improvement_of_lithuanian_innovation_system_

Information on the projects funded by the EEA and Norway Grants is provided by the Programme and Fund Operators in the Beneficiary States, who are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of this information.