EducationThe Lithuanian National Union of Students has presented their higher education vision, which sees Lithuania reducing the number of higher education institutions and universities by 2030. Interest in the Lithuanian language and culture thanks to Kazimieras Būga scholarship2014-10-16, 15:29Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science has been awarding scholarships of the name of Kazimieras Būga since 2007. These scholarships are granted to students studying the language and culture of Lithuania in foreign countries. Lithuanian teachers are going to hold a rally outside the Ministry of Education and Science on 28 October, 2014. European Commission and data industry launch €2.5 billion partnership to master big data2014-10-13, 16:42The European Commission and Europe's data industry have committed to invest €2.5 billion in a public-private partnership (PPP) that aims to strengthen the data sector and put Europe at the forefront of the global data race. In 2013, spending on research and experimental development (R&D) increased by 11.4% compared with 2012 and reached LTL 1.15 billion (EUR 332 million). Vilnius is going to host The International Conference „Space Economy in the Multipolar World" (SEMWO) in 21–23 October. On 6 October, 2014, an agreement was signed in Prague, Czech Republic, over the implementation of the European Union scientific research project ELI-Beamlines. Low energy buildings with generators, using renewable energy resources, is a global challenge for the scientists worldwide, because there is no unique system so far, capable to asses energy efficiency during the designing stage. Currently, the researchers of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) are developing and testing the overall energy, operating and using systems' efficiency evaluation models. The education system oriented at academic achievements prevents Lithuania from becoming an innovative country. It does not promote innovative thinking, entrepreneurship and is impeding such traits says Senior Economist at Swedbank Laura Galdikiene. Japanese games industry research and analysis agency Media Create has identified Lithuania as the hottest spot for game producers in Central and Eastern Europe in a new report. |
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