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Schneider Electric joins the Lithuanian Liquefied Natural Gas cluster
The position and potential of the Lithuanian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cluster is significantly strengthened by the contributions of globally...
7 clusters from Lithuania will participate in the international cluster conference in Germany
The Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) published the results of selected candidates that will get reimbursements for participation in the 5th Cluster Matchmaking Conference. Clusters granted the funding are:
Two more certified clusters in Lithuania
After evaluation, successful clusters can be rewarded with "Gold", "Silver" or „Bronze Label“. Evaluation process and criteria are strict. Clusters that do not carry a range of activities, do not have permanent staff or sufficient budget might be called a cluster initiative and in this case no certificate is issued.
Clusters shared what knowledge is still lacking
On June 5th a meeting with clusters’ coordinators took place in the Agency of Science, Innovation & Technology (MITA) which was part of the InoLink (Promotion & Development of Innovation Networking) project activities. The goal of this session was to discuss and define exact areas where Lithuanian business clusters still lack competences.
The Search for Partners for the Nordic Life Science Days
The Ministry of Economy and the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology invite life sciences companies, clusters and enterprise networks to submit an application for the search for partners at the “Nordic Life Science Days” event that will take place in Malmo, Sweden, from the 12th to the 14th of September, 2017.
5th Cluster Matchmaking Conference
5th Cluster Matchmaking Conference, “Bringing Cluster Collaboration to the Next Level” Stuttgart // 21-22 September 2017
Cluster Development in Lithuania is Being Brought to the Next Level – Now We Have Our Own Benchmarking Expert
The executive director of the Lithuanian Cluster Association, the president of Užupis Creative Cluster, the head of the Information Security Cluster, as well as the founder and head of other clusters Marius Pereščius has been granted international certification and has become a clusters benchmarking expert. On the 3rd March, after intensive training, the European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) located in Germany issued international certifications to cluster experts from Spain, France, Germany, Latvia and Lithuania.
Clusters are Invited to Apply for “Maturity” Consultations (the 2nd call)
The Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) announces a second call for the submission of an application and invites to apply for the so-called cluster “maturity” consultations. These consultations focus on strengthening clusters that are already active in Lithuania, building their competence in development and growth.
The director of MITA K. Šetkus: “We will seek to ensure the maturity and internationality of 10 most promising clusters”
On the 20th of October, Thursday, at the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology, cooperation agreements with 10 most promising Lithuanian clusters on experimental consultancy services, which seek to increase their maturity and internalization, were signed. A tripartite agreement was signed with the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Lithuanian Innovation Centre.
Food Technology Clusters are Stepping Up Their Efforts
One of the most active food industry and technology clusters in Lithuania “Smart Food” together with colleagues from the Latvian “Food Products Quality Cluster” has started to create a joint alliance in the Baltic countries. They are preparing to participate in various international programs that would pave the way for collaboration with other European clusters and science.
Clusters are Invited to Apply for “Maturing” Consultations
The Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) invites to submit an application for the so-called cluster “maturity” consultations that focus on strengthening clusters that are already active in Lithuania, building their competence in development and growth.
Direction – Cooperation and Clusterization of Companies
Engineering industry in Europe is the engine of the EU economy, and Lithuanian companies play an important role here. Our industry creates most advanced technologies as well as products and solutions that meet clients’ expectations. Branch engineers solve current and future global issues, such as sustainable energy and climate change, automation, smart cities, laboratory equipment, etc.
Seminar “Encouraging Collaboration with Scandinavia”
On the 2nd August, the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) invites to the seminar “Encouraging Collaboration with Scandinavia”. During the seminar, three measures for Lithuanian clusters will be represented: Description of the participation and financing conditions of the financial instrument “Innovation Express” of the Baltic Sea Region project “BSR Stars” MITA measure for partner search in Scandinavia that supports visits of companies MITA project “Promotion and Development of Innovation Networking (InoLink)” that provides services to clusters.