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The transport research framework in Lithuania is determined by the National Higher Education and Research Policy (Research and Higher Education Strategy) and by the transport system planning documents.

The most recent research policy goals are mainly set by the Lithuanian Innovation Strategy for 2010–2020, a new version of this document is expected to be published soon.   Another relevant document is Lithuania’s Progress Strategy “Lithuania 2030”. The implementation strategy for EU Structural Funds also supports public and company research and development.

Transport research policy is typically developed on the basis of the priorities established according to national transport system planning. The main documents in transport system planning are the Long-Term Development Strategy of the Lithuanian Transport System (up to 2025), which provides a foundation for sector-based strategies.

At the highest level, research and innovation policy in Lithuania is set by the Parliament and the Government. The governance structure for research and innovation is based on two Ministries:

National research policy is developed and implemented by the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Education and Science and in cooperation with the Research Council of Lithuania. The Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology coordinates the participation of Lithuanian institutions and companies in international research programmes and projects. The Ministry of Finance also plays a major role in allocating funding for national research programmes.

The transport research and policy priorities are defined by the Ministry of Transport and Communication in the national transport system policy.

There are three main types of research funding available:

  1. Internal research programmes at the universities;

  2. National research grants funded through the framework of the National Research Programmes. These grants are mostly awarded to programmes in priority research areas;

  3. Applied research service contracts.

The main source of funding of the general research programmes is the national/ministry budget, including the Ministry of Education and Science and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For transport research (which consists mostly of consulting or service contracts), the Ministry of Transport and Communication launches several service calls per year.

Other opportunities for funding transport research are through:

Current funding sources or programmes for transport research in Lithuania include:

Historic programmes also include:

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Batumi Action for Cleaner Air

Funding
Lithuania
Duration
-
Status
Funding Source
Ministry of Environment
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Road icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues,
Decarbonisation,
Safety/Security,
Digitalisation,
Deployment planning/Financing/Market roll-out,
Environmental/Emissions aspects
Transport sectors
Freight transport
Geo-spatial type
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Road A14 Vilnius – Utena

Funding
Lithuania
Duration
-
Status
Funding Source
Ministry of Transport and Communications
STRIA Roadmaps
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Transport mode
Road icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues,
Decarbonisation,
Deployment planning/Financing/Market roll-out,
Environmental/Emissions aspects
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport
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