Research and Innovation background
- Lithuanian Transport Infrastructure Development Plan to 2030: National strategy for development and maintenance of transport infrastructure networks (road, rail multimodal connectivity). Includes transport innovation elements in intelligent transport systems, digital traffic management, multimodal freight solutions and network interoperability.
- Rail Baltica: Strategic transport innovation platform focused on digital rail systems, smart freight operations, automation readiness and cross-border interoperability.
- Lithuanian Hydrogen Valley Initiative: Supports early-stage research and innovation and pilot projects on renewable hydrogen production, distribution and mobility applications, including potential use in heavy-duty transport and port operations.
- Klaipeda Port innovation ecosystem: Ongoing initiatives on smart port operations, digital logistics corridors and alternative fuels infrastructure, contributing to multimodal and maritime-land integration.
(Last updated: 18/05/2026)
Institutional framework of transport research
- Ministry of Transport and Communication:Lead public authority for transport innovation policy, mobility pilots, alternative fuels and digital transport systems.
- Innovation Agency Lithuania: Supports transport innovation pilots, mobility startups, logistics innovation and smart mobility commercialisation.
- Research Council of Lithuania: Funds research projects in transport digitalisation, mobility systems and applied transport technologies.
(Last updated: 18/05/2026)
Funding Sources and Support Initiatives
- Recovery and Resilience Plan – Transport Sector (2021-2026): A component of the national RRF plan prioritising modernisation of public transport, alternative fuel infrastructure, digital connectivity and innovation pilot environments.
- Interreg VI-A - Latvia-Lithuania: Aims to improve sustainable and cohesive socio-economic development in the cross-border region by making it more competitive and attractive to live, study, work and visit. Supports research in sustainable urban and rural mobility and tourism connectivity and pilots actions to test innovative public services, including digital transport solutions or measures to reduce the administrative burden of cross-border travel.
(Last updated: 18/05/2026)