National projects

Researcher Groups projects

1. Evaluation of cold acclimation efficiency of Ribes and Prunus genotypes for cryopreservation in vitro. Leader Dr. Rytis Rugienius. 2025–2028.
2. Harnessing the multifunctionality of Artemisia dubia biomass for sustainable soil health and crop protection in temperate agroecosystems. Leader Dr. Modupe Olufemi Doyeni. 2025–2028.
3. Contribution of humic substances to the retention and mobility of environmentally hazardous synthetic polymers in soil systems (HUMIPOL). Leader Dr. Alvyra Šlepetienė. 2025–2027.
4. Kefir-fermented herbs in Alzheimer's disease and its associated gut dysbiosis. Leader Dr. Paulina Štreimikytė. 2024–2027.
5. Development and study of functional nanoparticles. Leader Dr. Aistė Balčiūnaitienė. 2024–2027.
6. Brassicaceae cover crop fungistatic effect on diversity of soil microbial community and its function in nutrient uptake in wheat. Leader Dr. Skaidrė Supronienė. 2024–2027.
7. Sensor data for enhanced soil properties prediction in Lithuanian agroclimatic zones. Leader Dr. Renaldas Žydelis. 2024–2027.

8. Tilia cordata Mill. and associated wild insect pollinators: diversity, abundance and genetic monitoring in protected forest areas. Leader Dr. Virgilijus Baliuckas. 2023–2026.

9. From waste to resources: shrimp waste regeneration to sustainable antimicrobial products applied in agriculture. Leader Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2023–2026.

10. The management of mineral nutrition to control the quality and safety of post-harvest leafy vegetables (NutriSafe). Leader Dr. Viktorija Vaštakaitė-Kairienė. 2023–2026.

11. Development of natural, biodegradable pigments for industrial polymers. Leader Dr. Jonas Viškelis. 2023–2026.

Research & Development (R&D) measures financed by the Research Council of Lithuania 

• BioMsynergy – Development and Application of a Synergistic Microbial Consortium for multi-functional Plant Biostimulation. Leader Dr Monika Toleikienė. 2026–2027. 

Completed projects

Postdoctoral internships in Lithuania, funded by the state budget

1. Microbiome dynamics in Lithuanian Ips typographus generations. Supervisor Dr. Artūras Gedminas, post-doc Dr. Goda Mizerienė. 2024–2026.
2. Enhancing sustainable agriculture: Investigating legume-microbial interactions through stable isotopes and amino acid profiling. Supervisor Dr. Monika Toleikienė, post-doc Dr. Raminta Skipitytė. 2024–2026.

Completed projects

Development of research competence of scientists, other researchers, and students through practical scientific activities funded by the European Union funds

Sub-activity ‘Development of students’ abilities in scientific research during semesters’

1. Structural and species composition dynamics of spruce forests and driving factors in strict nature reserves. Supervisor Dr. Povilas Žemaitis, student Ignas Neliubovas. 2025–2026.

Students' scientific practice during semesters, financed by the state budget

1. The application of fluorescence microscopy for microplastics characterization. Supervisor Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė, student Dovilė Motiejauskaitė. 2024–2025.

Student summer internships, financed by the state budget in 2026

1. Application of plant growth regulators to improve the quality of conifer seedlings. Leader Dr Miglė Vaičiukynė, student Matas Šimkus (LSMU).
2. Selection of alfalfa populations for tolerance to aluminium toxic stress. Leader Dr Aurelija Liatukienė, student Darija Urnikytė (LSMU).
3. Integrated agricultural technologies for future sustainable soils. Leader Dr Agnė Veršulienė, student Justė Cesevičiūtė (VDU).
4. Effects of the urban environment on ectomycorrhizal fungal diversity of linden trees (Tilia spp.). Leader Dr Adas Marčiulynas, student Mėta Pučinskaitė (VDU).
5. Identification of hormonal (GA–ET) pathway gene markers in the abscission zones of apple flowers and leaves following retardant treatment. Leader Dr Ingrida Mažeikienė, student Vytautas Rimas (VU).
6. Impact of different perennial monoculture grasses on the ratio between soil organic carbon and its labile forms. Leader Dr Aida Skersienė, student Zoya Tsybouskaya (VDU).
7. Modeling organic carbon stocks in peat soils (Histosols) under different land uses using the Yasso model. Leader Dr Dovilė Čiuldienė, student Deividas Stragis (VU).
8. The role of microplastics in the transport of heavy metals. Leader Dr Karolina Barčauskaitė, student Rimantė Nokšaitė (KTU).
9. Molecular analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to Monilinia spp. Leader Dr Raminta Antanynienė, student Augusta Stuknytė (VU).
10. Alternative means for apple replant problem mitigation. Leader Dr Juozas Lanauskas, student Simona Talačkaitė (KTU).
11. Assessment of the breeding potential of daylilies with different ploidy levels for the development and identification of new genotypes. Leader Dr Edvinas Misiukevičius, student Eva Ceinoriūtė (VDU).
12. Effectiveness of advanced biological control measures for managing pests of Scots pine. Leader Dr Vytautas Čėsna, student Julija Mikalauskaitė (VDU).
13. Effect of white mustard (Sinapis alba) on soil microbial activity during living and residue phases. Leader Dr Arman Shamshitov, student Milda Klovaitė (VDU).
14. Influence of sustainable agronomic practices on soil microbial activity. Leader Dr Skaidrė Supronienė, student Vika Timofejeva (KTU).
15. The impact of crop rotation and tillage practices on pedobionts and agro-physical soil indicators. Leader Dr Vytautas Seibutis, student Neda Kadžytė (VDU).

Completed projects 

Support for the membership of scientific and business structures in international networks

1. Membership in the European Plant Sciences Association EPSO. Leader Dr. Vita Tilvikienė. 2024–2026.
2. Membership in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Leader Dr. Aistė Balčiūnaitienė. 2024–2026.
3. Membership in the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators. Leader Dr. Monika Vilkienė. 2024–2026.

Projects funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

The agriculture, food and fisheries research and development projects

1. Establishment, verification and testing of a soil quality monitoring point network. Leader Dr Jonas Volungevičius. 2025–2027.
2. Organic carbon in the soils of the country's regions – data digitization and modelling, measures for storage of carbon. Leader Dr. Žydrė Kadžiulienė. 2024–2026.
3. The state of agricultural crop stands and yield forecasts in Lithuania. Leader Dr. Virginijus Feiza. 2024–2026.
4. Identification of the origin of promising wine grape varieties under Lithuanian agroclimatic conditions and introduction of healthy propagating material. Leader Dr. Birutė Frercks. 2024–2026.
5. Functional potential of soil microbiota for increasing the productivity of crop farms. Leader Dr. Skaidrė Supronienė. 2024–2026.

Completed projects

EIP activity group projects (Lithuanian Rural Development Programme 2014–2020)

Completed projects

EIP activity group projects (Strategic Plan for Lithuanian Agriculture and Rural Development 2023–2027)

1. Innovative digestate management technologies for sustainable yield, soil, and environment (INDIGTECH). Leader Dr Jurgita Cesevičienė. 2026–2029. 
2. Comparison the effects of long-term sustainable tillage systems and crop rotations management on segetal flora (FLORKONTROLĖ). Leader Dr Irena Deveikytė. 2025–2028.
3. Development and improvement of technologies for growing edible oyster fungi. Leader Dr Jūratė Lynikienė. 2025–2028.
4. Integrated legume grass systems for sustainable protein production and grazing (HarmonyGrass). Leader Dr Giedrius Petrauskas. 2025–2028.
5. Sustainable improvement of crop residue utilization value (BIOCOTECH). Leader Dr Lina Šarūnaitė. 2025–2027.

Support for projects of the measure “Knowledge transfer and information activities” (Lithuanian Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development 2023–2027)

1. Consulting service for forest owners. Leader Dr. Benas Šilinskas. 2022–2025 m.

Completed projects

Applied research projects funded by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania and its subordinate state institutions

1. Reducing the potential environmental risks of genetically modified organisms (agreement title “GMO monitoring study and report preparation”). Leader Dr. Vidmantas Bendokas. 2026–2029.
2. Delineation of geographical transfer limits for the transferring of forest reproductive material of main forest tree species growing in Lithuania from other European Union and OECD countries, considering environmental conditions and climate change projections. Leader Dr. Darius Kavaliauskas. 2024–2027.
3. Analysis of the possibilities for constructing multi-story residential buildings from engineered wood products in Lithuania. Leader Dr. Marius Aleinikovas. 2024–2026.

Completed projects

Projects of the progress measure of the science development programme No. 12-001-01-02-01

'Strengthen innovation ecosystems in science centers'

of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania 

1. Strengthening the competences of Innovation and Technology Transfer Centres. Leader Dr. Linas Jurgutis. 2025–2028 m.
2. Strengthening employee well-being at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Leader Dr. Marius Aleinikovas. 2025–2026 m.
3. Implementation of the Human Resources Management Strategy (HRS4R) at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Leader Živilė Ražanskienė. 2025–2026 m.
4. Development of a science assessment system at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Leader Dr. Vita Tilvikienė. 2024–2025.
5. Development of a strategy for reciprocal international cooperation at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. Leader Eglė Šidiškienė. 2024–2025.

Support for the renovation of laboratory equipment and R&D infrastructure

1. Enrichment of LAMMC infrastructure with high-precision analysis equipment for greater competitiveness through participation in Horizon Europe projects. Leader Dr. Giedrė Samuolienė. 2026. 
2. Preparing infrastructure to implement Horizon Europe projects for plant diversity research. Leader Dr. Monika Toleikienė. 2026. 
3. Creating a research infrastructure for sustainable agriculture research. Leader dr. Žydrė Kadžiulienė. 2026.
4. Creation of a field laboratory for forest soil research. Leader Dr. Valda Araminienė. 2026.
5. Strengthening the infrastructure of the laboratory for wood use, quality and processing technologies. Leader Dr. Marius Aleinikovas. 2026. 
6. Renewal of the R&D infrastructure base for the study of soil health indicators. Leader Dr. Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2026. 
7. Applying legumes in agricultural practices to improve ecosystem and economic services. Leader Dr. Lina Šarūnaitė. 2026. 
8. Strengthening forest restoration and monitoring by upgrading scientific infrastructure. Leader Dr. Iveta Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė. 2026. 

Support for identified start-up R&D projects

1. Preparation of a roadmap related to the topics of the Horizon Europe programme for the staff of the Lithuanian Centre for Agricultural and Forestry Sciences. Leader Dr. Monika Vilkienė. 2025–2026.
2. Assessment of the role of soil microorganisms in enhancing soil health. Leader Dr. Modupe Doyeni. 2025–2026.

3. Preparation for an MSCA oostdoctoral fellowship – development of synthetic microbial communities (SynComs). Leader Dr. Arman Shamshitov. 2025–2026.

4. Testing the R&D idea: The impact of microplastics on agroecosystems. Leader Skaistė Dreskinienė. 2025–2026.

5. Adaptation of herbaceous plant species compositions for the installation of landscape elements, meeting different ecological function needs. Leader Dr Aušra Arlauskienė. 2024–2025.
6. Application of alfalfa explants in acidic soils to improve soil sustainability, health. Leader Dr Regina Skuodienė. 2024–2025.
7. Capacity building on application preparation of EU projects. Leader Dr Karolina Barčauskaitė. 2024–2025.
8. Consortium formation and preparation for the WIDERA calls. Leader Dr Monika Vilkienė. 2024–2025.
9. Cultivation and efficient use of short rotation plantations in the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Leader Dr Julija Konstantinavičienė. 2024–2025.
10. Developing competencies in preparing an international application on the topic of developing the Organic Farming Innovations Network Europe. Leader Dr Lina Šarūnaitė. 2024–2025.
11. EIC Pathfinder Open quality application preparation. Leader Dr Aistė Balčiūnaitienė. 2024–2025.
12. Improving competences in preparing international applications on biodiversity and ecosystem services research topics. Leader Dr Žydrė Kadžiulienė. 2024–2025.
13. Improving technology for the production of good quality fodder legume grasses for a sustainable environment and food system. Leader Dr Aurelija Liatukienė. 2024–2025.
14. Nutritional value, resistance to leaf diseases and mycotoxins of different varieties of durum wheat. Leader Dr Jablonskytė-Raščė. 2024–2025.
15. Preparation for submitting a high-quality application on the topic ‘Adaptation of agrotechnical measures to increase the biodiversity of soil microorganisms and improve soil health’ under the calls of the Horizon Europe programme in the implementation of an interdisciplinary project. Leader Dr Neringa Matelionienė. 2024–2025.
16. Preparation of a postdoctoral internship application for career development. Leader Dr Lina Šarūnaitė. 2024–2025.
17. Preparation of a quality application for the call HORIZON MISS-2024-SOIL-01-01. Leader Dr Ieva Mockevičienė. 2024–2025.
18. Preparing a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Shervin Hadian. 2024–2025.
19. Preparing a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Monika Vilkienė. 2024–2025.
20. Preparing a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Gintarė Šidlauskaitė. 2024–2025.
21. Preparing an application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Urtė Mečionė. 2024–2025.
22. Preparing an application for submission according to the invitation of EH programme HORIZON-MISS2024-SOIL-01-08 ‘Managing forest peat soils’. Leader Dr Olgirda Belova. 2024–2025.
23. Preparing an application for the Horizon Europe project ‘Cryopreservation and adaptation enhancement of garden plants’. Leader Dr Rytis Rugienius. 2024–2025.
24. Preparing for a quality application for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship. Leader Dr Kristina Bunevičienė. 2024–2025.
25. Preparing to submit an application according to the EH program invitation HORIZON-MISS-2024SOIL-01-03 ‘Towards a dynamic monitoring system to assess status and spatiotemporal changes of soil erosion at European scale’. Leader Dr Alvyra Šlepetienė. 2024–2025.
26. R&D idea testing – forming a unified forest policy, harmonising the activities of private forest owners, implementing climate change and carbon dioxide reduction goals to achieve sustainability. Leader Dr Dalia Perkumienė. 2024–2025.
27. R&D idea testing – monitoring and protection of genetic diversity of habitats. Leader Dr Rita Verbylaitė. 2024–2025.
28. R&D idea testing – project ‘Integrating biodiversity into sustainable agriculture’. Leader Dr Viktorija Gecaitė. 2024–2025.
29. R&D idea testing – sorption of pharmaceutical and personal care product residues in the soil-plant system. Leader Dr Donata Drapanauskaitė. 2024–2025.
30. R&D idea testing – sustainable use of energy from biomass in the context of climate change challenges. Primary link. Leader Dr Mindaugas Škėma. 2024–2025.
31. Search for strategic partners for a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship and consortium formation for a Horizon Europe project application to pursue GHG reduction measures. Leader Dr Aušra Brazaitytė. 2024–2025.
32. Search for strategic partners to form a consortium for submitting a project application under the Horizon Europe programme. Leader Dr Giedrė Samuolienė. 2024–2025.
33. Sustainable environmentally friendly plant protection measures determination and application for horticultural plants. Research and innovation. Leader Dr Armina Morkeliūnė. 2024–2025.

“RTO Lithuania” projects

1. Valorization of agro-waste for the development of bioactive bacterial cellulose structures (AgroBioCel). Implementers: Dr. Lina Dėnė (LAMMC), Dr. Žaneta Rukuižienė (FTMC), and Dr. Inna Pitak (LEI). 2026–2027. 
2. Plant biodiversity in solar power plants: interactions between management practices, photovoltaic module operation, and microplastic emissions (SolarBioImpact). Implementers: Dr. Valda Gudynaitė-Franckevičienė (LAMMC), Dr. Ieva Uogintė (FTMC), and Dr. Mantas Marčiukaitis (LEI). 2026–2027. 
3. Plasma conversion of end-of-life solar modules into hydroponic substrates (SUNROOT). Implementers: Dr. Gediminas Kudirka (LAMMC), Dr. Vilma Snapkauskienė (LEI), and Dr. Vidas Pakštas (FTMC). 2026–2027. 
4. BACTOALGRO: Enhancing bacteria and algae interaction using electroporation and plasma-activated water to stimulate plant growth. Coordinators: Dr. Shervin Hadian (LAMMC), Dr. Voitech Stankevič (FTMC), and Dr. Mindaugas Milieška (LEI). 2025–2026.
5. Synthesis and application of biofuel ash geopolymers for removal of Zn²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions from simulated wastewater (BAGEO-HM). Coordinators: Dr. Kristina Bunevičienė (LAMMC), Dr. Sandra Stanionytė (FTMC), and Dr. Šarūnas Varnagiris (LEI). 2025–2026.
6. Modelling microplastic transport in plants using microfluidic systems (PLASTRO). Coordinators: Dr. Gintarė Šidlauskaitė (LAMMC), Dr. Justas Šereika (LEI), and Dr. Julija Pupeikė (FTMC). 2025–2026.

Completed projects

Other completed projects 

Project under EU Structural Funds

• Project funded under the EU Structural Funds Priority 1 “Promotion of Research, Experimental Development and Innovation” Measure 01.2.2-CPVA-K-703 “Promotion of Activities of Centres of Excellence and Centres for Innovation and Technology Transfer”

Projects funded by the Lithuanian Research Council 

• Grant for high-level researchers group project
• Projects of the national research programme “Sustainability of agro-, forest and water ecosystems”
• Support for the beekeeping sector in Lithuania
• Research projects
• Development of research competence of scientists, other researchers, and students through practical scientific activities funded by the European Union funds
• Students' summer scientific internships financed by the State budget

Projects funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

• Support for applied research

Technological development project funded by the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA)

Support of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania

• Support for the project 2014–2020 EU Fund Investment Program Priority 2 “Promotion of Information Society” 02.3.1-CPVA-V-529 Measure “Development of Advanced Electronic Services”