About the Research Council
Research Council of Lithuania (RCL) is a science and studies policy implementing institution, which performs an expert and advisory function to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and to the Government in matters of studies and experimental development.
RCL's mission – is to actively participate in the formulation of research, experimental development and innovation policy and to strive to make Lithuania's system of research, experimental development and innovation effective and in line with the expectations of Lithuanian society and global challenges, by applying organisational and financial instruments for competitive funding of scientific research.
The overarching goal of the RCL is to increase the value, efficiency and impact of science. This is achieved by developing activities along the following main axes:
- to make science funding more efficient,
- develop Lithuania's scientific community,
- implementing the principles of open science.
As part of Lithuania's science policy, RCL:
- perform an expert function,
- conducting scientific performance evaluations,
- administers the most important programmes for the development of Lithuanian science,
- represents Lithuania's interests in science and experimental development issues in working groups of the European Union member states and in many international organisations,
- implements competitive funding for science programmes.
The activities and structure of the RCL are set out in Lithuanian Law on Science and Studies. The statutes of are approved by the Government and the rights and obligations of its owner are exercised by the Government. The LMT is accountable to the Government.
The RCL is composed of a Board, a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, three Expert Committees – the Expert Committee on Humanities and Social Sciences, the Expert Committee on Natural and Technical Sciences, the Expert Committee on Science and Studies Policy (under formation) – and an Administration.
 | Organisational Evaluation of the Research Council of Lithuania (Released in year 2014) |
| Research Council of Lithuania: 2011-2012. Start of the new decade |
| Roadmap for Research Infrastructures of Lithuania, 2015 |
| Research Council of Lithuania rules of procedure |
| Research Council of Lithuania regulations |
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StructureChairmanBoard of the Research Council of Lithuania
Expert Committee of Science and Higher Education Policy
Expert Committee of Humanities and Social Sciences
Expert Committee of Natural and Technical Sciences
Lithuanian RDI Liaison Office LINOTerms of office of the Council
Activity reports
Dr. Gintaras Valinčius
Curriculum Vitae
Education
1993 Doctor of Natural Sciences, degree nostrified by the Lithuanian Research Council, reg. No. 2734
1980 Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry, chemist, chemistry teacher
Work experience
2022-2023 Administrative position Executive Director of the VU GMC-EMBL Partnership Institute, Academic position - Senior Researcher at VU GMC VU GMC
2017-2022 Director, Life Sciences Centre, Vilnius University
2009-2023 Senior Researcher, Professor, Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University, Head of the Department of Bioelectrochemistry and Biospectroscopy
2002-2010 Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University, Department of Bioelectrochemistry and Biospectroscopy
2002-2011 Professor, Vilnius Tech (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University), Faculty of Basic Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering
1998-2002 Visiting Scientist, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
1990-1998 Associate Professor, Department of Physical Chemistry, Vilnius University
1984-1988 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Chemistry, Vilnius University
1980-1994 Junior Research Fellow, Department of Physical Chemistry, Vilnius University
Awards
2020 Acknowledgement and Commemorative Medal of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Lithuania for significant contribution to the protection of the health of the Lithuanian people during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Acknowledgement and commemorative medal from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania for contribution to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
2018 Knight's Cross of the Order of the Grand Duke of Gediminas
2016 Lithuanian Science Prize
Research interests
Biochemistry, molecular biophysics, bioelectrochemistry
Additional information
Author of over 90 scientific papers referenced in Thomson Reuters WOS, author of 2 peer-reviewed scientific monographs, author of 2 USSR copyright certificates.
During his scientific career, he has participated in more than 30 national and international conferences. Lecturer in many invited lectures.
Foreign languages
English, French, Russian
| Chairman of the Board | Prof. habil. dr. Eugenijus Butkus | [email protected] |
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| Member of the Board | prof. habil. dr. Antanas Čenys | [email protected] |
| Member of the Board | dr. Arvydas Lubys | [email protected] |
| Member of the Board | Neringa Morozaitė-Rasmussen | [email protected] |
| Member of the Board | dr. Justas Nugaras | [email protected] |
| Member of the Board | prof. dr. Asta Pundzienė | [email protected] |
| Member of the Board | prof. dr. Paulius V. Subačius | [email protected] |
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Chairman of the Committee Dr. Marius Jurgilas Senior Vice President Research & Innovation, SuperHow | ||
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Prof. Habil. Dr. Limas Kupčinskas Chairman of the Division of Biology, Medicine and Geosciences, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences | Prof. Dr. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė Professor, Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development, Vilnius University, Business School | Dr. Artiom Magomedov Senior Research Fellow, Kaunas University of Technology |
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Dr. Nerija Putinaitė Associate Professor, Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science | Prof. Dr. Virginijus Šikšnys Distinguished Professor, Vilnius University
| Dr. Giedrius Viliūnas Adviser to the Office of the Committee on the Future, Chancellery of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania |
| Assistant to the Committe Audronė Ašmontienė +370 618 72953 [email protected] | |
Chair of the Committee Prof. Dr. Jurgita Verbickienė Head, Vilnius University, Centre for the Study of Eastern European Jewish History |
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Dr. Povilas Aleksandravičius Professor, Mykolas Romeris University | Dr. Saulius Keturakis Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Kaunas University of Technology | Doc. Dr. Liutauras Kraniauskas Klaipėda University, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Centre for Studies of Social Change |
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Dr. Agnė Limantė Senior Research Fellow, Lithuanian Social Science Centre, Institute of Law | Dr. Rima Povilionienė Professor, Department of Musicology, Lithuanian Academy of Music | Prof. Dr. Jelena Stankevičienė Professor, Vilnius University, Department of Finance |
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Dr. Jolanta Šinkūnienė Institute of English, Romance and Classical Studies, Faculty of Philology, Vilnius University | Dr. Mikas Vaicekauskas Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore Department of Textology | Doc. Dr. Inga Vinogradnaitė Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University |
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Prof. Dr. Justinas Žilinskas Institute of International and European Union Law, Mykolas Romeris University |
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Chair of the Committee Prof. Dr. Vilmantė Borutaitė Senior Researcher, Head of Laboratory, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Institute of Neuroscience, Biochemistry Laboratory |
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Prof. Dr. Edita Baltrėnaitė-Gedienė Research Institute of Environmental Protection, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | Dr. Gediminas Brazaitis Head of Laboratory, Professor, Vytautas Magnus University, Academy of Agriculture, Department of Forest Sciences, Laboratory of Biodiversity Resources | Prof. Dr. Augustina Jankauskienė Professor, Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Head of the Children's Diseases Clinic |
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Prof. Dr. Laimas Virginijus Jonaitis Clinic of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Lithuanian Academy of Health Sciences | Prof. Habil. Dr. Saulius Antanas Juršėnas Senior Researcher, Vilnius University, Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology | Prof. Habil. Dr. Narimantas Evaldas Samalavičius Department of Surgery, Klaipeda University Hospital |
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Prof. Dr. Egidijus Šarauskis Director of the Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Academy of Agriculture, Vytautas Magnus University | Prof. Habil. Dr. Gražina Tautvaišienė Professor, Vilnius University, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy | Prof. Dr. Petras Rimantas Venskutonis Professor, Kaunas University of Technology, Department of Food Science and Technology |
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Prof. Dr. Julius Žilinskas Institute of Data Science and Digital Technologies, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Vilnius University |
The main aim of the Lithuanian Research Development and Innovation Liaison Office in Brussels (LINO) is to strengthen European research cooperation facilitating the successful integration of Lithuanian researchers into international research projects and to monitor, analyse and report on developments in EU research and innovation policy.
The activities of LINO office embrace, but are not limited to:
- Information exchange covering research and innovation policy issues as well as project opportunities
- Promotion of the Lithuanian RDI strengths and interests via active dissemination and targeted meetings, seminars, etc.
- Facilitation of interaction and networking with EU institutions and organisations.
LINO office is a member of an informal association of Brussels-based non-profit R&D Liaison Offices (Informal Group of RTD Liaison Offices, IGLO) from 27 European countries. IGLO aims to facilitate and enhance the interaction, information exchange and co-operation between Members of IGLO, their national research systems and the European institutions on issues related to EU RTD, in particular, the Framework Programmes.
LINO office is based at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union. The activities were started in May 2017. More information on LINO Office web page.
LINO office is a part of EU structural funds project „The internationalisation of Lithuanian research – the development of RDI links (LINO-LT)“ financed through the specific measure dedicated to strengthening the researchers capacities 2016-2020. The project is implemented by the Research Council of Lithuania. The project also provides financial support for:
- Participation of Lithuanian researchers in meetings with potential partners, info-days, brokerage events, consultation events,
- Targeted foreign researchers visits to Lithuanian research institutions,
- Short-term missions of research managers.
Term of office | Period | Chairman | |
IX | Since November 2019 | Romas Baronas |  |
June 2018-February 2019 | Valdemaras Razumas |  | |
VIII | July 2013-June 2018 | Dainius Haroldas Pauža |  |
VII | May 2008-June 2013 | Eugenijus Butkus |  |
VI | September 2003-August 2007 | ||
V | January 2000-August 2003 | Kęstutis Makariūnas |  |
IV | September 1999-December 1999 | ||
III | January 1996-August 1999 | Leonas Kadžiulis |  |
II | January 1994-December 1995 | ||
I | December 1991-December 1993 | Rimantas Petras Sližys |  |
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| Research Council of Lithuania Activity Report 2015 |
| Research Council of Lithuania Activity Report 2014 |
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| Research Council of Lithuania Activity Report 2012 |
| Research Council of Lithuania Activity Report 2011 |
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Last updated: 03-10-2024