Mission: “A safe and inclusive e-Society”, 02-002-P-0001

Project name: Mission “A Safe and Inclusive e-Society”

Project leader MRU: Evaldas Bružė

Project No.: 02-002-P-0001

The project „Implementing mission-driven science and innovation programmes“ will encompass three primary mission topics in accordance with respective smart specialization priorities:

1. „A safe and inclusive e-Society“– implemented by Kaunas University of Technology consortium;
2. „Smart and Climate Neutral Lithuania“– implemented by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University consortium;
3. „Innovation for Health“– implemented by Vilnius University consortium.

The different Mission topics will promote joint science-business cooperation, develop and commercialize business and scientific ideas through start-ups, conduct basic or early stage research, and fill existing gaps in services and infrastructures for research and experimental development (R&D) activities at high levels of technological readiness. The project will likewise address the lack of start-up incubators, prototyping spaces, and pilot production lines.

Project activities are planned to be completed by April 2026. Throughout this period, 3 Centres of Excellence will be established (one for each topic), 23 R&D projects will be implemented, 41 prototypes and 32 unique products will be developed, 19 international patent applications will be filed, 55 scientific publications will be published, and 21 start-ups will be established.

Project objectives:

1. “A Safe and inclusive e-Society” – to increase cyber resilience and reduce the risks of privacy breaches and personal data leakage, simultaneously contributing to the improvement of Lithuania’s cybersecurity measures and ensuring a safer and more inclusive digital society;
2. “Smart and Climate Neutral Lithuania” – to improve the quality of the environment and reduce air pollution by contributing to the reduction of Lithuania’s greenhouse gas emissions, promoting the use of sustainable solutions in the construction sector, and accelerating the transformation of the construction industry towards sustainability and zero waste;
3. “Innovation for Health” – to establish a centre for gene translation technology.

Project funding: the project is financed by the European Union fund for the period of 2021-2027, the “New Generation Lithuania” measure for economic recovery and resilience, and the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania.

Planned project results:

1. Investments in Centres of Excellence: the establishment of 3 Centres of Excellence (construction and acquisition of R&D equipment);
2. Joint mission programmes: implementation of 23 R&D projects;
3. Innovation support and advisory services.

MRU is participating in the “A Safe and Inclusive e-Society” Mission, in which it is implementing five R&D subprojects in collaboration with its partners:

• AICP-FIMI

• CTI-balanced

• EPMwDC

• HIPSTER

• OSOTS

Project implementation period: 1 August 2023 – 30 April 2026