KTU National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre
KTU National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre

Overview

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is a leading wide-ranging University, one of the leaders in research and experimental development and innovation (R&D&I) projects in Lithuania. Offering a wide range of technology-related studies and research is well-known for maintaining enduring relationships with business and industry. Each year KTU invests in research in breakthrough fields and aims to transfer the newly developed knowledge and technologies into studies and non-formal education. In this way KTU contributes to the knowledge-based welfare of the local community.

The R&D&I Strategy is directly implemented by the University’s research institutes, faculties, and other responsible units. In order to achieve continuous synergies between the science and business sectors in a dynamic innovation ecosystem, KTU effectively implements technology transfer, intellectual property management, young business development processes coordinated by KTU National Innovation and Business Center (NIEC). As intermediary… KTU provides high-quality R&D&I services and rent of equipment via Open Access Centre Information System (APCIS), which is a “one-stop-shop” for inquiries. System includes more than 1200 services provided by over 1400 KTU researchers and can be used by business entities and public organizations.

Accredited laboratories:

Composite and Finishing Materials Laboratory | Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Building Materials and  Structures Research Centre | Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Building Physics Laboratory | Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Food Research Centre | Food Institute
Machinery Vibration and Acoustic Noise Level Testing Laboratory | Technological Systems Diagnostic Institute

Available equipment:

Ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy system KRATOS XSAM800
KRATOS molecular beam epitaxy system for GaAs with control
Electron beam lithography, electron microscopy and surface analysis system e-LiNE…. KTU NIEC provides a variety of services in different areas: 

Research – business projects

Management of R&D&I projects
Research for business
Solution of the company’s topics, development of the prototype
Consultations on the financing instruments

Establishment and development of new business

Consultations on the business creation
Development of new products
Partnership in the international/national projects
Organisation of the events for generation of the technological ideas (hackatons)

Protection of the intellectual property

Consultations on the issues of intellectual property
Technology patent analysis
Licencing

KTU services can be used by Lithuanian and foreign companies for R&D&I activities, as well as new product creation. Research services also give opportunities to Lithuanian and foreign organization to participate in joint science projects and provide joint R&D&I services.

5 R&D&I Priority Areas of the University’s research:

Diagnostic and…. Yes. service.