On 26 March, Utena hosted the 9th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Aspects of Sustainable Development: Theory and Practice,” at which scientists from NRC Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology delivered an oral presentation “Measurements of Technogenic and Natural Radionuclides in the Vicinity of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.” Conference participants were introduced to the history of the Lithuanian nuclear facility and the methods and results of monitoring its environmental impact for the period 2018–2025.

Postdoctoral researchers working at our institution represent a new generation of scientists who boldly raise important questions and seek innovative solutions. We take pride in their professionalism, dedication, and contribution to high-level research, carried out in close collaboration with highly competent and experienced academic supervisors from the Centre, who ensure the focus, quality, and excellence of the research. These efforts strengthen both the national and international research landscape.

The projects is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania and implemented in 2024–2026.

Postdoctoral researchers working at our institution represent a new generation of scientists who boldly raise important questions and seek innovative solutions. We take pride in their professionalism, dedication, and contribution to high-level research, carried out in close collaboration with highly competent and experienced academic supervisors from the Centre, who ensure the focus, quality, and excellence of the research. These efforts strengthen both the national and international research landscape.

The projects is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania and implemented in 2024–2026.

Postdoctoral researchers working at our institution represent a new generation of scientists who boldly raise important questions and seek innovative solutions. We take pride in their professionalism, dedication, and contribution to high-level research, carried out in close collaboration with highly competent and experienced academic supervisors from the Centre, who ensure the focus, quality, and excellence of the research. These efforts strengthen both the national and international research landscape.

The projects is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania and implemented in 2024–2026.

The 75th prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to interdisciplinary sciences will take place from 28 June to 3 July. This annual unique event brings together the global scientific community—more than 75 Nobel laureates and over 600 young scientists from 88 countries.

A cycle of lectures and meetings will be dedicated to highlighting and celebrating decades of scientific expertise, dialogue, and inspiration. Furthermore, such gatherings give rise to new ideas for the challenges of tomorrow. The goal of the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is to create an intellectual space for addressing complex and interconnected problems. Some Nobel laureates will be participating in this long-standing event for the 18th time.

In October 2025, the Presidium of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (LAS) recommended Dr. Rolandas Gedgaudas (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences), Dr. Margarita Kazak (State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Center), and Master’s Student Justas Lekavičius (Vilnius University) to participate in the meeting. It has been confirmed that all three candidates are approved and will participate in the event.

Participation in this prestigious meeting gives young researchers an opportunity to interact directly with Nobel laureates, present their research, and establish international collaborative contacts. Such experience not only enhances the visibility of Lithuanian science on the global stage but also fosters new ideas that could shape future scientific breakthroughs.

On 9–13 March, Evelina Maziliauskaitė, doctoral student at NRC Laboratory of  Molecular Ecology, was on an academic visit to the National Veterinary Research Institute (PIWet) in Pława, Poland.

The doctoral student familiarized herself with the research being conducted by Polish scientists, improved her professional experience as a researcher, and gained practical skills in applying methods for detecting Alaria spp. parasites in molecular studies. Further, the knowledge of methods for detecting other zoonotic parasites—Toxocara spp., Echinococcus spp., Toxoplasma spp., Giardia spp., and Trichinella spp. was also deepened.

We are grateful to the researchers of the National Veterinary Research Institute (PIWet) for cooperation and for sharing their experience.

Many thanks to the Research Council of Lithuania for providing funding to enable us to complete the practical training required for our doctoral studies (Contract No S-DAK-26-54).