Projects

Planktono bendrijų atsakas į GONYostomum semen įsikūrimą ir kitus biotinius, abiotinius veiksnius (BEGONY)

Geo-environment and its resources in conditions of climate change and anthropogenic pressureProjekto vadovai: prof. habil. dr. Saulius Šliaupa

Molecular fundamentals of wildlife biodiversity and ecologyProjekto vadovai: habil. dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas

Research into functions, responses and adaptations of biological systems and application prospectsProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Kęstutis Arbačiauskas

Mielių rūšių įvairovė Lietuvos gėluosiuose vandenyseProjekto vadovai: prof., dr. Elena Servienė

Preparatory action for monitoring of environmental pollution using honey bees (INSIGNIA-EU)Project coordinator in Lithuania: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: European Union (Grant No 09.200200/2021/864096/SER/ ENV.D.2.)

Optimisation of the growing media of biopreparation GVT-GTC/2021Project leader: Dr. Algimantas Paškevičius
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Contracted by: UAB GVT LT

Survey of attitudes towards large carnivores in Baltic countries 2022Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology

Agricultural landscapes of Roman Period: agriculture and natural environment interactions in Lithuania in I-IV c.Project leader: Dr. Miglė Stančikaitė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Andrej Spiridonov
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

How changes in biodiversity change biodiversity: long-term trends in freshwater invertebrates as vectors of haemosporidian parasitesProject leader: Dr. Vaidas Palinauskas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Nathan Jay Baker
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Evolutionary history of Ponto-Caspian amphipods: integrating molecules, morphology, rocks, and clocks (EPoCA)Project leader: Dr. Asta Audzijonytė
Fellow: Dr. Denis Copilaş-Ciocianu
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Black soldier fly oil – investigation of antibacterial and antifungal propertiesProject leader: Dr. Bazilė Ravoitytė
Student: Guoda Varnelytė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

New antimicrobials for healthy and safe foodProject leader: Dr. Ramunė Stanevišienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

CA21134 Towards zer0 Pesticide AGRIculture: European Network for sustainability (T0P-AGRI-Network)Project leader: Dr. Deividas Valiūnas
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: COST

The impact of cyanobacterial biomass as a biofertilizer on the growth and development processes of agricultural plantsProject leader: Dr. Jurga Jankauskienė
Student: Kornelija Buzytė

Extension of EURISCO for Crop Wild Relatives (CWR) in situ data and preparation of pilot countries’ data setsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Bioversity International

Inventory and research of bees in the Nagliai and Grobštas nature reserves in the territory of the Curonian Spit National ParkProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Curonian Spit National Park Directorate

Moss inventory and research in the entire territory of the Curonian Spit National ParkProject leader: Dr. Ilona Jukonienė
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Curonian Spit National Park Directorate

Comprehensive studies of soil of Kukuliškiai settlementProject leader: Dr. Miglė Stančikaitė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Identification of potential genetic plots of medicinal and aromatic plants and assessment of suitability for long-term storage in northern LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: State Forest Service

Assessment of the effectiveness of sterlet stocking in the Middle Nemunas and preparation of recommendations for the development of further stocking activitiesProject leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Assessment of the effectiveness of vendace and common whitefish stocking and preparation of recommendations for further restoration of these fish stocksProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of ichthyofauna and aquatic flora (macrophytes and phytobenthos)Project leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Determination of the dynamics of abundance and distribution of different water bird species wintering at sea in 2022/2023 and assessment of obtained resultsProject leader: Dr. Mindaugas Dagys
Division: Laboratory of Avian Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Assessment of the status of the Baltic Sea environment in 2022 according to ichthyofauna indicatorsProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

CITES expertise and consulting servicesProject leader: Dr. Zigmantas Gudžinskas
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Risk assessment of tire fires and micro/nano-particles in the aquatic environmentProject leader: Dr. Tomas Makaras
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Reviving fish parasitology in Lithuania: assessing the current helminth diversity in fish and the impact of non-native fish in Lithuanian freshwatersProject leader: Dr. Olena Kudlai
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Šepeta. Marsh vegetation in the context of historical research and landscape changes (ŠEPETA)Project leader: Dr. Ilona Jukonienė
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Forgotten diversity in Lithuania: mushrooms and lichens – from cultural concept to data systems (ETNOMIKO)Project leader: Dr. Reda Iršėnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Investigation of the impact of proline and γ-aminobutyric acid on plant tolerance to water deficitProject leader: Dr. Sigita Jurkonienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Physiology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Molecular diagnostics and epidemiology of poorly investigated avian blood parasitesProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Preparation of the coastal management programme for the recreational zone of the continental area of the seacoast of Klaipėda City MunicipalityProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda City Municipality Administration

Dispersion of hazardous substances, pathogens and other stressors in a changing environment: environmental risk assessment and remediation (POLLUTION)Chief Executive: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika

Monitoring and assessment of the status of migrating salmonid (salmon, brown trout) and grayling juveniles, smolts and spawning grounds in the rivers of eastern LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Natural anti-α-Gal antibodies and protection against avian malariaProject leader: Dr. Vaidas Palinauskas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Research on the state and dynamics of biodiversity and habitats, scientific basis for conservation and restoration (BIODIVERSITY)Chief Executive: Dr. (HP) Dalius Butkauskas

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas RiverProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

The impacts of drivers induced by climate change and anthropogenic activities on the state and functioning of ecosystems, on services they provide and on sustainability of their resources (CLIMATE AND ECOSYSTEMS)Chief Executive: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2020-2022 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2020-2022 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Rasa Čepulytė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2020-2022 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

International COLOSS project “Monitoring of honey bee colony”Project coordinator in Lithuania: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: COLOSS

CA20113 A sound proteome for a sound body: targeting proteolysis for proteome remodeling (ProteoCure)Project leader: Dr. Marija Žižytė-Eidetienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: COST

Development of functional fish feed additives from natural algal biomassProject leader: Dr. Jūratė Karosienė
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Contracted by: Agency for Science, Innovations and Technology

Monitoring and assessment of the status of migrating salmonid (salmon, brown trout) and grayling juveniles, smolts and spawning grounds in the rivers of eastern LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Macrobotanical analysis of samplesProject leader: Dr. Dalia Kisielienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Vilnius University

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2020-2022 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Analysis of unintentional introduction and ways of spread of invasive alien species of Union concern in Lithuania and determination of priority entry ways, for implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and European CouncilProject leader: Dr. Zigmantas Gudžinskas
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of fish stocks in the Curonian Lagoon and preparation of recommendations on the rational use of fish stocks and reduction of bycatch of protected fish in 2022-2024Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

CITES expertise and consulting servicesProject leader: Dr. Zigmantas Gudžinskas
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of investigations of the status and restoration of European eel population stocksProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

CA20132 Urban tree guard – safeguarding European urban trees and forests through improved biosecurityProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: COST

Mechanisms of hemoproteosis transmission in birdsProject leader: Dr. Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Lietuvos vietinių bičių populiacijai būdingų branduolio intronų haplotipų nustatymasProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Potencialių vietų Lietuvos vietinių bičių išsaugojimui paieškaProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Smėlio mėginio fr. 0/4 mm petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Smėlio mėginio fr. 0/4 mm ir žvirgždo mėginio fr. 5/16 mm petrografinės sudėties tyrimas (Skaistgirio skalda)Užsakovas: Skaistgirio skalda, UAB

Betono užpildų fr.0/2, 0/4, 2/8, 4/16 mm petrografinės sudėties tyrimas (Reston construction)Projekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Skaldos fr.4/16, žvyro fr.0/16 ir smėlio fr.0/4 mėginių petrografinės sudėties tyrimas (Šilinė)Projekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Karjerinio žvyro fr. 0/32 petrografinės sudėties tyrimas (50303-simuva)Projekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Monitoring of gypsum chemical denudation in the karst region of northern LithuaniaProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julius Taminskas
Division: Laboratory of Climate and Water Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Implementation of the environmental monitoring programme of Klaipėda State Seaport in the 2nd quarter of 2021Project leader: Dr. Kęstutis Jokšas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

AB „ORLEN Lietuva“ Būtingės naftos terminalo2021-2025 metų aplinkos monitoringo programos poveikio aplinkos kokybei (jūros ir kranto zonos) monitoringas (Būtingė)Projekto vadovai: doc. dr. Kęstutis Jokšas

Vandens lygio svyravimų poveikio žuvų ir vandens paukščių populiacijoms Kauno HE tvenkinyje įvertinimo ir Kruonio HAE viršutinio baseino žuvų populiacijos įvertinimo studijos (KHE Marios)Projekto vadovai: dr. Linas Ložys

Vandens druskingumo ir temperatūros poveikis ešerių (Perca fluviatilis) elgsenaiProjekto vadovai: dr. Linas Ložys

Formulation of criteria for the favourable conservation status of fish species of European Community importanceProject leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Determination of the dynamics of abundance and distribution of different water bird species wintering at sea in 2020/2021 and assessment of obtained resultsProject leader: Dr. Mindaugas Dagys
Division: Laboratory of Avian Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Further insights into the pathogenesis of avian malaria (Vienna)Project leader: Dr. Habil. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: European Commission

Insights into pathogenicity of leucocytozoonosesProject leader: Dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Carolina R. F. Chagas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

The effect of increasing cold on the dynamics of polyamine biosynthesis of winter oilseed rape and the scope of its control Project leader: Dr. Petras Prakas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Elžbieta Jankovska-Bortkevič
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Molecular diagnostics of Sarcocystis species parasitizing sheep and goatProject leader: (HP) Dr. Dalius Butkauskas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Alina Marandykina-Prakienė
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas RiverProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

Effects of parasite-pollution interactions on aquatic organismsProject leader: Dr. Milda Stankevičiūtė
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Įvairių polimerų mikroplastikų genotoksinio ir citotoksinio poveikio lašišinėms žuvims tyrimaiProjekto vadovai: dr. Milda Stankevičiūtė

Scientific research (determination of ecotoxicity of waste samples) servicesProject leader: Dr. Levonas Manusadžianas
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Taikomieji Didžiojo milčiaus kultivavimo moksliniai tyrimai (Divaks)Projekto vadovai: dr. Dominykas Aleknavičius

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2020-2022 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Nanosilver and graphene oxide inksProject leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

System for controlling the spread of viruses and managing emergency situations in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic (SVISCoM)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Salmonelėmis užkrėstų vištienos produktų dezinfekavimo ultravioletine šviesa analizė (Salmuva)Projekto vadovai: prof., dr. Elena Servienė

Pievų tvarkymui keliamų tipinių reikalavimų pagrįstumo vertinimo studija (BAF)Projekto vadovai: dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius

Identification of potential genetic plots of medicinal and aromatic plants and assessment of suitability for long-term storage in southwest LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: State Forest Service

Gamybinės medžiagos mikrobiologinis vertinimasProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: UAB NMF Porolon

Eglių fitosanitarinės būklės įvertinimasProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: Nora Bernotienė

Pušų fitosanitarinės būklės įvertinimasProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: UAB Stebulė

Medžiagų paviršiaus viricidinio poveikio tyrimasProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: UAB Inovacinė firma MKDS

Mikrobiologinio užterštumo mėginiuose tyrimasProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: UAB Daumanai LT

A feasibility study on collecting phytoplankton biomass in the Curonian Lagoon using floating devices and disposal of the collected biomass in bioreactors, for agrotechnological needs or other purposesProject leader: Dr. Ričardas Paškauskas
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Virus impact on cyanobacteria blooms in freshwater systemsProject leader: Dr. Sigitas Šulčius
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Development of functional fish feed additives from natural algae massProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Nijolė Savickienė , dr. Jūratė Karosienė

Mechanisms of pathogenesis of visceral lesions caused by avian haemosporidiosisProject leader: Dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Carolina Hernández-Lara
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Augalus pažeidžiančių mikroorganizmų aptikimasProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: UAB ART21

Atsparumo pelėsiniams grybams įvertinimas padidintos drėgmės sąlygomisProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: UAB Nagenus

Monitoring and assessment of the status of migrating salmonid (salmon, brown trout) and grayling juveniles, smolts and spawning grounds in the rivers of eastern LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Identification of potential genetic plots of medicinal and aromatic plants and assessment of suitability for long-term storage in northwest LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Preparation of the coastal management programme for the recreational zone of the continental area of the seacoast of Klaipėda city municipalityProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda City Municipality Administration

Macrobotanical analysis of samplesProject leader: Dr. Dalia Kisielienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Vilnius University

Observations of the intensity of smelt spawning migration, fish spring and autumnal migrations in the aquatic area of Klaipėda State Seaport during dredging activities in 2021-2022Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2020-2022 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of the efficiency of Skirgiškiai fishway in the Žalesa River, sub-basin of small tributary rivers of the Neris River, installed by Environmental Protection Agency in 2014-2016Project leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection of the hydrological and botanical condition of Visdergiai peatland and assessment of possible damagesProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julius Taminskas
Division: Laboratory of Climate and Water Research
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Department under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas RiverProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

CA19144 European venom networkProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: COST

Vakarų Lietuvos kristalinių uolienų metamorfizmo parametrų modeliavimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Gražina Skridlaitė

Reduction of fish bycatch by lagoon anchored traps in the Curonian Lagoon fisheryProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Joint management of Latvian – Lithuanian transboundary river and lake water bodies (TRANSWAT)Project leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Source of funding: European Union/European Regional Development Fund

Monitoring of investigations of the status and restoration of European eel population stocksProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Assessment of the efficiency of eel stocking by monitoring the survival, parasite infestation, growth rates, sex ratio of stocked eelsProject leader: Dr. Justas Dainys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Preparation of recommendations for the programme of restoration of Atlantic sturgeon population in Lithuania in 2021-2025Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Preparation of the feasibility study for the project of dredging the Nemunas delta branches (rivers)Project leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Exoerythrocytic development of haemosporidian parasites in birds of preyProject leader: Dr. Mindaugas Dagys
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Mikas Ilgūnas
Division: Laboratory of Avian Ecology
Research Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Exoerythrocytic development of little investigated avian hemoproteosisProject leader: Dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Carolina Hernández-Lara
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Biodiversity assessment of the coastal waters of the Brazilian Atlantic forests: Abundance and genetic diversity of marine parasites and their fish host speciesProject leader: Dr. Olena Kudlai
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Camila Pantoja de Oliveira
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Identification of vectors spreading hemoproteid parasites of diurnal birds of preyProject leader: Dr. Dovilė Bukauskaitė
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Investigation of factors inhibiting the spread of hemosporidian infections in birdsProject leader: Dr. Rita Žiegytė
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Investigation of molecular identification of Sarcocystis species in predator and water samplesProject leader: Dr. (HP) Dalius Butkauskas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Expert assessment of the current breeding status of carp and preparation of recommendations for the monitoring and programme of the development of new breeding lines adapted to local conditionsProject leader: Dr. (HP) Dalius Butkauskas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Ponto-Caspian amphipods in the Baltic region: niche changes and functional comparison with local speciesProject leader: Dr. Denis Copilaş-Ciocianu
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

DNA barcoding database of Ponto-Caspian Amphipoda: towards improvement of invasion management and biodiversity conservationProject leader: Dr. Asta Audzijonytė
Fellow: Dr. Denis Copilaş-Ciocianu
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Development of bioassay-biomarker battery for the evaluation of pharmaceutical-impacted aqueous environmentProject leader: Dr. Levonas Manusadžianas
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Fish as a model of nutritional ontogenesis for the study of nanoparticle transport by aquatic food chains in the context of climate changeProject leader: Dr. Nijolė Kazlauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Framework for organisational decision-making process in water reuse for smart citiesProject leader: Dr. Nijolė Kazlauskienė

Genes affected by natural selection: evolutionary rate during speciation and use for identification of sibling speciesProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Does haemosporidian gametocyte viability change in different seasons in nature?Project leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vincas Būda
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Dovilė Bukauskaitė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Development of spectrometric technology and prototype methodology for preventive oyster quality assessment in situProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Vincas Būda
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

Didžiajam milčiui (Tenebrio molitor L.) repelentinių cheminių junginių paieška mikroskopinių grybų išskiriamuose lakiuosiuose metabolituoseProjekto vadovai: prof. habil. dr. Vincas Būda

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2020-2022 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Innovative bee hive protection and monitoring systemProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Cultivating crickets for future food: safety investigations in microbiota aspectsProject leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Dominykas Aleknavičius
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Biocidinių mielių paieška vandens ekosistemose ir jų antibakterinio aktyvumo profiliavimasProjekto vadovai: prof., dr. Elena Servienė

Sarcocystis parazitų paieška gamtinėse ekosistemose ir jų identifikavimas molekuliniais metodaisProjekto vadovai: dr. Živilė Strazdaitė-Žielienė

CITES expertise and consulting servicesProject leader: Dr. Zigmantas Gudžinskas
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Assessment of the effect of fertilization on the aboveground biomass, composition of essential oil, amount and density of essential oil glands in Thymus × citriodorusProject leader: Dr. Kristina Ložienė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Vaida Vaičiulytė
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Taninus kaupiančių Erikinių šeimos augalų poveikis periodontito sukėlėjamsProjekto vadovai: dr. Vita Raudonienė

Effects of light and dark conditions on the photophysiological response and production of leafy vegetables in indoor horticultureProject leader: Dr. Sigita Jurkonienė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Viktorija Vaštakaitė-Kairienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Physiology
Research Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Identification, preparation of applications and approval of sites to join the European in situ PGRFA conservation networkProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Bioversity International

Possible influence of the hygienic behaviour of bees on the spread of viruses and microsporidia in bee coloniesProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Breeding and moulting populations of Common Pochard Aythya ferina in LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Saulius Švažas
Division: Laboratory of Avian Ecology
Contracted by: European Institute for the Management of Wild Birds and their Habitats (OMPO)

Consolidating approaches to mitigate the ash dieback disease in the Baltic States and GermanyProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by: Baltic-German University Liaison Office

Diagnosing microsporidia, Nosema apis and N. ceranae, and bee viruses in honey bees, Apis mellifera, by molecular methodsProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Institute of Agriculture of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2017-2019 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

CITES expertise and consulting servicesProject leader: Dr. Jolanta Rimšaitė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

CA18201 An integrated approach to conservation of threatened plants for the 21st centuryProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Source of funding: COST

Assessment of the ability of synthetic auxin-like compounds to neutralise herbicide-induced stress in plantsProject leaders: Dr. Jurga Jankauskienė (Lithuania) and Dr. D. Todorova (Bulgaria)

Trakų I ir Margio karjerų gamtinio smėlio ir žvirgždo mišinio mėginių mineralinės-petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Gamtinio smėlio ir žvirgždo mišinio fr.0-16 petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Gelžės telkinio smėlio-žvirgždo mėginio fr. 0/32 mm petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProject leader: Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: AB Žemaitijos keliai

Gelžinių smėlio-žvyro karjero smėlio ir žvirgždo mėginių petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProject leader: Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: UAB Karjerų projektai

Šventininkų telkinio žvyro petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProject leader: Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: UAB Šventininkų karjeras

Smilgių telkinio fr. 0/4 mm ir žvirgždo skaldos fr. 8/16 mm mėginių petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProject leader: Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: AB Ukmergės gelžbetonis

Poškų telkinio žvyro petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProject leader: Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: UAB Poškų karjeras

Rėkyvos durpių telkinio hidrometeorologiniai tyrimai ir įtakos telkinio aplinkai analizėProjekto vadovai: doc., dr. Julius Taminskas

Conceptual study of CO2 injection in Vilkyciai oil field aimed at application for exploiting the residual oil zoneProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Saulius Šliaupa
Division: Laboratory of Bedrock Geology
Contracted by: University of Zagreb

Environmental monitoring of Klaipėda State Seaport in 2019-2020Project leader: Dr. Kęstutis Jokšas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Identification of tritium in soil samplesProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre

Hydrogeological modelling and analysis of the reconstruction and conversion of the NPP bituminous radioactive waste storage facility into a landfillProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Lithuanian Energy Institute

Updating of the documents for the strengthening of management of environmental protection (assessment of the status) of the Baltic Sea in LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Investigation and assessment of the status of migratory fish populations in east Lithuanian rivers in 2019Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Implementation of the 2019 plan for the monitoring of fish and lamprey species of European Community importance, except for salmon for the conservation of which protected areas should be establisedProject leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Implementation of the 2015-2020 scientific and applied research project in agriculture, food industry and fisheries. Preparation of recommendations for the selection of fish tagging methods and methodology for evaluation of the efficiency of fish breedingProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Assessment of mortality of European eels (silver eel stage) during migration in the Lithuanian inland waters using acoustic and telemetric methods in 2019-2021Project leader: Dr. Justas Dainys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of the Baltic Sea littoral ichthyofauna in 2019-2021 and assessment of ecological status according to fish-based indicatorsProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Assessment of fish stocks in state inland waters in 2019-2021Project leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Inventory of fish species of European Community importance: lake mininow (Rhynchocypris percnurus), spined loach (Cobits taenia) and golden loach (Sabanejewia baltica)Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Rakauskas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of fish stocks in the Curonian Lagoon and provision of recommendations on the rational use of fish stocks and reduction of bycatch of protected fish in 2019-2021Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

CA18239 Conservation of freshwater mussels: a pan-European approachProject leader: Dr. Virmantas Stunžėnas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: COST

Advanced models, citizen science and big data for sustainable inland food production and ecosystem servicesProject leader: Dr. Asta Audzijonytė
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas RiverProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

Innovative diagnostic systems and measures of endobiont Microlepidoptera for the modern consumerProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Rimantas Stonis
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Galima higieninės bičių elgsenos įtaka virusų paplitimui bičių šeimoseProjekto vadovai: dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė

Repelentinių cheminių junginių didžiajam milčiui (Tenebrio molitor) paieška mėtos (Mentha spicata), čiobrelio (Thymus vulgaris) eteriniuose aliejuoseProjekto vadovai: prof. habil. dr. Vincas Būda

Gamtinių ir sintetinių grūdų kenkėjo (didžiojo milčiaus) lervų repelentų tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. habil. dr. Vincas Būda

Diagnosing microsporidia, Nosema apis and N. ceranae, and bee viruses in honey bees, Apis mellifera, by molecular methodsProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Institute of Agriculture of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Inventory of fungi in the territory of the Žuvintas Biosphere ReserveProject leader: Dr. Reda Iršėnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Contracted by: Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve Directorate

CA18113 Understanding and exploiting the impacts of low pH on micro-organismsProject leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: COST

Sources of botanical research at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. K. Szafnagel’s “Zapiski bryologiczne” and herbarium – research and publication (BRYZAKS)Project leader: Dr. Ilona Jukonienė
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Invazinių ir svetimžemių rūšių būklės tyrimai LietuvojeProjekto vadovai: dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius

On the inventory of plant species of European Community importanceProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Research on the status of invasive and alien species in LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Environmental Projects Management Agency under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Supplementation of the textual and illustrative material of the publication “Red-Data Book of Lithuania” with descriptions of 111 species with photos and maps according to the RE, NT, LC, DD, NA categories of the IUCN methodologyProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Temperatūros poveikio Picea abies spygliuose susikaupiančio eterinio aliejaus sudėčiai ir chlorofilo kiekiui įvertinimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Kristina Ložienė

Assessment of suitability of potential genetic plots of medicinal and aromatic plants for long-term storage in central Lithuania in 2019Project leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Kultūrinių augalų laukinių gentainių išsaugojimo in situ vietų nustatymas Europos maisto ir žemės ūkio paskirties augalų genetinių išteklių in situ tinklui sukurti, jų teikimo ir patvirtinimo tvarkos parengimas

Paslaugų pirkimo sutartis. Augalinės kilmės bioplastiko (biokompozito) gamybos eksperimentinės technologijos kūrimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Algimantas Paškevičius

„Biocidinių produktų (medienos antiseptikų) „Asepas-1, „asepas-2“, „Asepas-3“, „Vabas“ ir „AsepasPro“ poveikio medienos puvinį bei pelijimą sukeliantiems grybams įvertinimas“Projekto vadovė: dr. Danguolė Bridžiuvienė
Padalinys: Biodestruktorių tyrimo laboratorija
Užsakovas: UAB „Retrorega“

Nustatyti biopreparatą sudarančių naftą oksiduojančių mikroorganizmų (NOM) koncentraciją, pagamintoje suspensijoje esančių NOM koncentraciją ir rūšinę sudėtį, NOM koncentraciją natūraliame valomame grunte iki ir po biopreparato suspensijos įterpimoProjekto vadovai: dr. Algimantas Paškevičius

Naftą oksiduojančių mikroorganizmų (NOM) koncentracijos biopreparate, pagamintoje suspensijoje ir valomame grunte nustatymasProject leader: Dr. Algimantas Paškevičius
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Contracted by: VšĮ Grunto valymo technologijos

Invazinių Phytophthora genčiai priklausančių mikroorganizmų identifikavimas ir populiacijų molekulinis charakterizavimasProject leader: Dr. Vaidotas Lygis

Atstovo dalyvavimo komiteto „Maisto išteklių užtikrinimas, tvarus žemės ūkis, jūrų ir vidaus vandenų tyrimai, bioekonomika“ veikloje išlaidų apmokėjimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Ričardas Paškauskas

Does the hygienic behaviour of bees affect the spread of viruses and microsporidia in bee colonies?Project leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of carpological soil samplesProject leader: Dr. Dalia Kisielienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Institute of History

Development of innovative multifunctional biotextile with integrated additives of silicon dioxide and succinite and its impact analysisProject leader: Dr. (HP) Dalius Butkauskas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Contracted by: Agency for Science, Innovations and Technology

Implementation of the 2015-2020 scientific and applied research project in agriculture, food industry and fisheries. Assessment of exploitation intensity of fish populations in the Baltic Sea littoral and, if needed, preparation of recommendations on the regulation of commercial fishing intensity in the Baltic Sea littoral watersProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Measure “Applied research programmes for beekeeping and apiculture products” of the 2017-2019 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas RiverProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

CITES expertise and consulting servicesProject leader: Dr. Povilas Ivinskis
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of investigations of the status and restoration of European eel population stocksProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

CA17128 Establishment of a pan-European network on the sustainable valorization of ligninProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: COST

CA17122 Increasing understanding of alien species through citizen scienceProject leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: COST

CA18102 The European aquatic animal tracking networkProject leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Source of funding: COST

Assessment of common vole (Microtus arvalis) distribution in commercial gardens and berry fields for registration of plant protection productsProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Naujos mokslui endobiotinių organizmų rūšys, minuojančios ekonominiu požiūriu svarbius mitybinius augalus: tyrimų projektas pritraukiant JAV ir kitų užsienio šalių mokslo partneriusProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Rimantas Stonis

Miškinių telkinio žvirgždo-smėlio mišinio petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Sapiegų rezidencijos parke (Antakalnio g. 17, Vilnius) ir Trakų Vokės dvaro sodybos parke (Žalioji a. 2A, Vilnius) vykdytų archeologinių tyrimų metu rastų kultūrinių sluoksnių mėginių makrobotaninė (augalų makroliekanų) analizėProjekto vadovai: dr. Dalia Kisielienė

Bogušiškių telkinio smėlio mėginio mineralinės-petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Dviejų magminės uolienos mėginių petrografinis tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Trijų magminės uolienos mėginių petrografinis tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Rūsteikių telkinio smėlio ir žvyro mineralinės-petrografinės sudėties nustatymasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Miškinių karjero dviejų žaliavos mėginių petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Granulometric analysis of 7 soil samplesProject leader: Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Institute of History

Pašilių ir Bajorų telkinių žvyro žaliavos petrografinės sudėties tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Rėkyvos durpių telkinio hidrometeorologiniai tyrimai ir įtakos telkinio aplinkai 2018 metais analizėProjekto vadovai: doc., dr. Julius Taminskas

Beržės upelio hidrografinio tinklo kaitos analizėProjekto vadovai: doc., dr. Julius Taminskas

Klimato kaitos ir antropogeninis poveikis Nemuno potvyniams žemiau Neries žiočių ir šio ruožo (nuo santakos su Nevėžiu iki Klevinės žiočių) užliejamoms teritorijoms, pagal nuotėkio matavimus ir HEC-RAS modelįProjekto vadovai: doc., dr. Julius Taminskas

Monitoring of gypsum chemical denudation in the karst region of northern LithuaniaProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julius Taminskas
Division: Laboratory of Climate and Water Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Miesto antropogeninės taršos įtaka vandens mikrobiotos struktūrai:metagenomo analizėProjekto vadovai: dr. Vesta Skrodenytė-Arbačiauskienė

Observations of the intensity of smelt spawning migration, fish spring and autumnal migrations in the aquatic area of Klaipėda State Seaport during dredging activities in 2018Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

KHE tvenkinio vandens lygio svyravimų poveikio žuvų ir vandens paukščių populiacijoms įvertinimo paslaugosProjekto vadovai: dr. Linas Ložys

Investigation and assessment of the status of migratory fish populations in east Lithuanian rivers in 2018Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Implementation of the 2015-2020 scientific and applied research project in agriculture, food industry and fisheries. Preparation of recommendations for the selection of fish tagging methods and methodology for evaluation of the efficiency of fish breedingProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of the Baltic Sea littoral ichthyofauna in 2018 and assessment of ecological status according to fish-based indicatorsProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Avian malaria, anti-malaria and telomerase treatment experiment as part of the ERC advanced grant (EcoImmuneCosts)Project leader: Dr. Habil. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: European Commission/European Research Council grant

Imunitetas ekologijoje ir evoliucija: ‘paslėptas’ ligos poveikis, imuniteto atsakas ir sukeltos pasekmės Darvininei būkleiSub-kontrakto vadovas: habil. dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas

The role of metabolites in the tritrophic plant-microorganism-phytophage ecointeractionProject leader: Dr. Raimondas Mozūraitis
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Ligų diagnozavimo aikštelių su natūralia infekcija, dirbtiniu užkratu (inokuliacija) ir kontroliuojama infekcija įrengimo metodikos sukūrimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė

Medaus bei medaus klastojimui naudojamų priemaišų spektrometriniai tyrimaiProjekto vadovai: dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė

Avižų atspindėtos šviesos savybių ryšio su jų cheminėmis ir fiziologinėmis savybėmis tyrimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė

CO2 dujų susidarymo saugomuose grūduose tyrimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė

Avižų dryžlige užkrėstų augalų spektrinių savybių tyrimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė

Nanostruktūrinių bakteriocinų veikimo efektyvumo moduliavimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Juliana Lukša

Preparation of a report on the part of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of introduction and spread of invasive alien speciesProject leader: Dr. Zigmantas Gudžinskas
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Anatominių markerių paieška, siekiant efektyvesnės Thymus pulegioides atrankos pagal eterinių aliejų kiekybinę sudėtįProjekto vadovai: dr. Kristina Ložienė

Assessment of the state of seed (genetic) plots of medicinal and aromatic plants and collection of seed samples of target species in northern Lithuania in 2018Project leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

ES struktūrinių fondų finansuojamo projekto Nr. 05.5.1-APVA-V-018-01-0009 „Materialinės bazės atnaujinimas augalų genetinių išteklių išsaugojimui, atkūrimui, atnaujinimui, genetinio tapatumo nustatymui” (Koordinatorius – Augalų genų bankas) partneriai – GTC projektas APVAGEN

Šiaudų skydų atsparumo pelėsiniams grybams įvertinimas padidintos drėgmės sąlygomis, vadovaujantis LST EN ISO 846:1999 standartuProjekto vadovai: dr. Danguolė Bridžiuvienė

Biokompozito gamybai tinkamų grybų išskyrimas, kolekcijos sudarymas ir palaikymasProjekto vadovai: dr. Algimantas Paškevičius

Invazinių patogenų biologinės kontrolės priemonių paieška siekiant išsaugoti Europos miškų ekosistemos bioįvairovęProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
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Algae – economy based ecological service of aquatic ecosystems (ALGAE)Project leader: Dr. Judita Koreivienė
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Source of funding: European Commission / LIFE17 ENV/CT/000407

Perception of European bison and primeval forest in the 18th-19th century: shared cultural and natural heritage of Poland and LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Aurika Ričkienė
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Molecules to aid taxonomy and elucidation of life histories of trematode pathogens of wildlife in Ndumo Game Reserve, northern KwaZulu Natal, South AfricaProject leader: Dr. Olena Kudlai

Observations of the intensity of smelt spawning migration, fish spring and autumnal migrations in the aquatic area of Klaipėda State Seaport during dredging activities in 2017Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Preparation of sediment samples for palynological studiesProject leader: Dr. Vaida Šeirienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Preparation of the coastal management programme for the recreational zone of the continental area of the seacoast of Klaipėda city municipalityProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda City Municipality Administration

Proposal for assessment of Lithuanian protected animals, plants and fungi according to IUCN categories and preparation of species descriptionsProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Implementation of the 2015-2020 scientific and applied research project in agriculture, food industry and fisheries “Assessment of the possibilities of survival of the gene pool of the Lithuanian native bee Apis mellifera“Project leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Implementation of the 2015-2020 scientific and applied research project in agriculture, food industry and fisheries “Preparation of recommendations for compensation for losses incurred due to the loss of opportunity to fish because of other persons’ activities”Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of investigations of the status and restoration of European eel population stocksProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Analysis of the trace element lithium in water samplesProject leader: Dr. Arūnas Jurevičius
Division: Laboratory of Climate and Water Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Magnetic susceptibility measurementsProject leader: Dr. Valentas Katinas
Division: Laboratory of Bedrock Geology
Contracted by: Lithuanian Institute of History

Structure of small mammal parasite communities and intestinal microbiota and their regulationProject leader: Dr. Asta Križanauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Publishing of periodical scientific publications and its coordinationProject leader: Prof. Dr. Albertas Bitinas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

Holocene paleoenvironmental reconstruction and studies of climate dynamics: spatial and chronological contextProject leader: Dr. Miglė Stančikaitė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

The impact of solar radiation cycles and oceanic events on vegetation dynamics in the Postglacial PeriodProject leader: Dr. Miglė Stančikaitė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Andrej Spiridonov
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Kvesų ir Rizgonių telkinių žvyro žaliavos petrografinės sudėties nustatymasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Beržutės karjere gaminamos žvirgždo skaldos fr.8/16 petrografinė analizėProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Baltromiškės žvyro telkinio mineralinio mišinio fr. 0/2 mineralinės-petrografinės sudėties nustatymasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Krivaičių dolomito karjero dolomito skaldos mėginių fr.5/8, 8/11, 11/16 petrografinės sudėties tyrimasUžsakovas: UAB Skalduvos gamyba

UAB Kauno keliai eksploatuojamo žvyro telkinio, esančio Jonavos raj., Dumsių sen., Salupių kaime, žaliavos petrografinės sudėties nustatymasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Papiškių žvyro telkinio žaliavos mineralinės-petrografinės sudėties nustatymasProjekto vadovai: prof. dr. Petras Šinkūnas

Rėkyvos durpių telkinio hidrometeorologiniai tyrimai ir įtakos telkinio aplinkai analizėProjekto vadovai: doc., dr. Julius Taminskas

Ekstensyvaus ūkininkavimo poveikio Šiaurės Lietuvos karstinio regiono požeminio ir paviršinio vandens sistemoms tyrimaiProjekto vadovai: doc., dr. Julius Taminskas

Kuršių marių žuvų išteklių tyrimų ir rekomendacijų dėl žuvų išteklių racionalaus naudojimo ir saugomų žuvų šalutinio laimikio sumažinimo pateikimas 2016–2018 m.Projekto vadovai: dr. Linas Ložys

Assessment of fish stocks in state inland water bodies, preparation of plans for the use and restoration of fish stocks in 2017-2021Project leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Vandens lygio svyravimų poveikio žuvų ir vandens paukščių populiacijoms Kauno HE tvenkinyje įvertinimo paslaugosProjekto vadovai: dr. Linas Ložys

Investigation of physico-chemical indicators, flora and fauna in Pasvalys city pond and in the Lėvuo River down of Pasvalis city pond in 2017-2018 and determination of the status of the water bodiesProject leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Pasvalys District Municipality

Rekomendacijų dėl nuostolių, patirtų netekus galimybės žvejoti dėl kitų asmenų veiklos, kompensavimo parengimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Linas Ložys

Investigation of fish stocks in the Curonian Lagoon and preparation of recommendations on the rational use of fish stocks and reduction of bycatch of protected fish in 2016-2018Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation and assessment of the status of migratory fish populations in Lithuanian rivers in 2017Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Monitoring of investigations of the status and restoration of European eel population stocksProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of effects of a hydroelectric power plant with Kaplan turbine on migrating eelsProject leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Woodpigeon populationProjekto vadovai: dr. Saulius Švažas

Namo pastatymo Natura 2000 teritorijoje „Nevėžio upės slėnys“ (kodas LTKAUB004) galimo poveikio griežlės ir pievų kitų paukščių rūšių buveinėms įvertinimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Vitas Stanevičius

Molecular characterization of avian haemosporidian parasites and identification of their vectorsProject leader: Dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Virulence of avian malaria agents: identification of genetic factors influencing the severity of infectionProject leader: Dr. Vaidas Palinauskas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Studies on the diversity of parasites of the genus Sarcocystis found in cervids and cattleProject leader: Dr. Petras Prakas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Assessment of toxicity of different types of stressors to aquatic organismsProject leader: Dr. Laura Butrimavičienė
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Identification of blackfly and biting midge species participating in the transmission of haemosporidian parasitesProject leader: Prof. Dr. (HP) Sigitas Podėnas
Postdoctoral fellow; Dr. Rita Žiegytė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas RiverProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

Investigation of the spread of blackflies in Druskininkai cityProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

Identification of natural vectors of blood parasitesProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

CITES expertise and consulting servicesProject leader: Dr. Povilas Ivinskis
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation and assessment of the population status of invasive blackflies in 2017Project leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Šviesos, elektromagnetinio lauko ir semiochemikalų poveikio vabzdžių elgsenai tyrimų paslaugaProjekto vadovai: prof. habil. dr. Vincas Būda

Bičių vaško emituojamų junginių sudėties, galimos taršos pobūdžio bei mąsto analizė ir jo panaudojimo bitininkystėje tinkamumo įvertinimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė

Diagnosing microsporidia, Nosema apis and N. ceranae, and bee viruses in honey bees, Apis mellifera, by molecular methodsProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Institute of Agriculture of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Lietuvos populiacijų eglių, pušų, kadagių, beržų eterinių aliejų tyrimas, rekomendacijų dėl žaliavos tinkamumo naujų produktų gamybai pateikimasProjekto vadovai: prof. habil. dr. Vincas Būda

Lietuvos vietinių bičių Apis mellifera mellifera genofondo išlikimo galimybių įvertinimas (MTTV-2017)Project leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

On allocation of support according to the 2017-2019 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Determination of taxonomic identity, ecology and distribution of fungi of coniferous forestsProject leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Preparation of a proposal for the assessment of Lithuanian protected animals, plants and fungi according to IUCN categories and species descriptionsProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Analysis of unintentional introduction and ways of spread of invasive alien species of Union concern in Lithuania and determination of priority entry ways, for implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of 22 October 2014 of the European Parliament and European CouncilProject leader: Dr. Zigmantas Gudžinskas
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of living nature in the territory of Utena district municipalityProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Assessment of the state of seed (genetic) plots of medicinal and aromatic plants and collection of seed samples of target species in northern Lithuania in 2017Project leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Rapso B. napus genetinis modifikavimas siekiant pagerinti jo žaliavos tinkamumą biokuro gamybaiProject leader: Dr. Sigita Jurkonienė
Student: Tomaš Šimulevič

Research on prediction of environmental change in the Baltic Sea based on comprehensive (meta)genomic analysis of microbial virusesProject leader: Dr. Ričardas Paškauskas
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

The role of bacteriophages in the regulation of nitrogen turnover in cyanobacteria: from cell to communityProject leader: Dr. Sigitas Šulčius
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Collecting of fish samples in Lithuanian lakes and rivers for chemical analysisProject leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre

Preparation of the coastal management programme for the recreational zone of the continental area of the seacoast of Klaipėda city municipalityProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda City Municipality Administration

Observations of the intensity of smelt spawning migration, fish spring and autumnal migrations in the aquatic area of Klaipėda State Seaport during dredging activities in 2016Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Preparation of plans for the assessment, use and restoration of Kauno Marios Reservoir fish stocks for 2016-2017Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Assessment of the state of seed (genetic) plots of medicinal and aromatic plants and collection of seed samples of target species in west LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Assessment of the state of blackfly (Simuliidae) population in 2016Project leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Preparation of sediment samples for palynological studiesProject leader: Dr. Vaida Šeirienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Monitoring of living nature in the territory of Utena district municipalityProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Determination of the absolute age of deposits by radiocarbon (14C) methodProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Preparation of documents for conservation of protected speciesProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Preparation of publication “Red-Data Book of Lithuania”Project leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation and assessment of the status of migratory fish populations in Lithuanian rivers in 2016Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Preparation of documents for regulating the abundance of invasive species (plants)Project leader: Dr. Zigmantas Gudžinskas
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation and assessment of the status of migratory fish populations in Lithuanian rivers in 2017Project leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Monitoring of changes in the population of blackflies in a segment of the Nemunas RiverProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Druskininkai Municipality Administration

CA16107 Integrating science on Xanthomonadaceae for integrated plant disease management in EuropeProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: COST

CA15219 Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems in EuropeProject leader: Dr. Sigitas Šulčius
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Source of funding: COST

CA15223 Modifying plants to produce interfering RNAProject leader: Dr. Donatas Šneideris
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Source of funding: COST

Preparation of documents for the regulation of abundance of invasive species (animals)Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Improvement (restoration) of oil structure and quality by using microorganisms. Mitigation of nitrogen compound emissions for maintaining plant productivity by using new generation trace elementsProject leader: Dr. Virgilija Gavelienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Physiology
Contracted by: Chamber of Agriculture of Lithuania

Plant growth regulators as the means that increase the tolerance of plants to temperature stressProject leaders: Dr. Jurga Jankauskienė (Lithuania) and Dr. D. Todorova (Bulgaria)
Research division: Laboratory of Plant Physiology

Novel productivity enhancement concept for a sustainable utilization of a geothermal resource (SURE)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Saulius Šliaupa
Division: Laboratory of Bedrock Geology
Source of funding: European Commission

Implementation of the 2015-2020 scientific and applied research project in agriculture, food industry and fisheriesProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Final preparation and issue of book “Lietuvos žiauberiškosios kerpės” (KERPĖS)Project leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Unexamined bryological collections. Significance for the knowledge of Lithuanian bryoflora and assessment of the impact of landscape changes on its structure (SAMANOS)Project leader: Dr. Ilona Jukonienė
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Data Acquisition with the context of the ESTMAP Project for development of a database of current, anticipated, and future potential for energy storage in Europe (BRGM)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Saulius Šliaupa
Division: Laboratory of Bedrock Geology
Source of funding: European Commission

Promoting implementation of national and regional crop wild relative (CWR) conservation strategies through sharing of knowledge and experience to create an integrated European strategy for CWR conservation (CWR Conservation Strategies)Project leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Bioversity International

Investigation of the state of sand and goby stocks in the Baltic Sea and preparation of recommendations for their rational useProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Observations of the intensity of smelt spawning migration, fish spring and autumnal migrations in the aquatic area of Klaipėda State Seaport during dredging activities in 2015Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Preparation of documents (programme of measures) for the strengthening of the management of environmental protection of the Lithuanian part of the Baltic SeaProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

A study for identification of the reasons of problems related to water condition in the aquatic area of the Klaipėda Seaport and selection of measures to solve the problemsProject leader: Dr. Kęstutis Jokšas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Assessment of the state of seed (genetic) plots of medicinal and aromatic plants in 2015Project leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Preparation of the coastal management programme for the recreational zone of the continental area of the seacoast of Klaipėda city municipalityProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda City Municipality Administration

Eel project researchProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of fish stocks in the Curonian Lagoon and provision of recommendations for the reduction of bycatch of protected and non-commercial size fishProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

On allocation of support according to the 2014-2016 programme for support to the Lithuanian beekeeping sectorProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Determination of fish migration routes in the Baltic Sea littoral zone and preparation of recommendations for the application of fishing regulatory measuresProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resourcesProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Assessment of the impact of long-range pollution on the components of relatively natural ecosystemsProject leader: Dr. Daiva Patalauskaitė
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Prioritetinių tyrimų mokslo programa: Strateginių ekoregionų ir biomų organizmų taksonomija (globalios biologinės įvairovės krizės ir Baltijos-Amerikos biotaksonomijos instituto misijos kontekste)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Rimantas Stonis

Control of measures implemented under the project “Implementation of measures for the protection of rare species and regulation of abundance of invasive species”Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Kintančio klimato ir ūkininkavimo praktikų poveikyje naujai iškylančio javų patogeno populiacijos įvairovė ir įsitvirtinimas agroekosistemojeProject leader: Dr. Algirdas Ivanauskas
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Contracted by:

Response and plasticity of different tree species and developing forest communities under the impact of climate change and other stressors (MIŠKOEKOKAITA)Project leader: Dr. Jurga Jankauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Physiology
Title of the National Research Programme: Sustainability of Agro-, Forest and Water Ecosystems
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

CA15121 Advancing marine conservation in the European and contiguous seasProject leader: Dr. Mindaugas Dagys
Division: Laboratory of Avian Ecology
Source of funding: COST

Investigation of the development of mixed blood infections transmitted by blood-sucking insects and their impact on the hostProject leader: Dr. Vaidas Palinauskas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Relationships of specificity and speciation of parasitic flatworms with the diversity of potential hostsProject leader: Dr. Virmantas Stunžėnas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Mechanism of virulence of parasitic protozoaProject leader: Dr. Habil. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Significance of species and functional diversity for aquatic ecosystem services under increasing eutrophication and chemical pollution (RETRO)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Kęstutis Arbačiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Title of the National Research Programme: Sustainability of Agro-, Forest and Water Ecosystems
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Impact of invasive crayfish on indigenous macroinvertebrate communities and ecological indicators of water qualityProject leader: Dr. Aleksandras Rybakovas
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Investigation of the mechanisms of nanoparticle and heavy metal toxicity in fish during ontogenesisProject leader: Dr. Nijolė Kazlauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Influence of agents of bee diseases on pheromone production of young queensProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Diagnosing microsporidia, Nosema apis and N. ceranae, and bee viruses in honey bees, Apis mellifera, by molecular methodsProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Institute of Agriculture of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Microbiota of agroecosystems under climate change conditions: structure and mechanisms of interaction (AMIKUS)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Title of the National Research Programme: Sustainability of Agro-, Forest and Water Ecosystems
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Observations of the intensity of smelt spawning migration, fish spring and autumnal migrations in the aquatic area of Klaipėda State Seaport during dredging activities in 2014Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Pig DNA tests using microsatellite markersProject leader: Dr. (HP) Dalius Butkauskas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Contracted by: Šiauliai University

Preparation of a conservation program for protected plants in the territory of the Smeltė State Botanical ReserveProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Vaistinių ir aromatinių augalų sėklinių (genetinių) sklypų įvertinimas ir atrankaProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Macrobotanical laboratory analysis of 30 samplesProject leader: Dr. Dalia Kisielienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Institute of History

Change of infection with Nosema spp. during the active flying season of bees Apis melliferaProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Provision of recommendations for the development of the common barbel breeding and rearing technology under artificial conditionsProject leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Identification of microsporidia, Nosema apis and N. ceranae, and bee viruses in honey bees, Apis mellifera, by molecular methodsProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Institute of Agriculture of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Study of migration, feeding and survival of Atlantic sturgeon juveniles (young-of-the-year) during adaptation period after release and preparation of recommendationsProject leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Supervision over preparation and implementation of the coastal management programme in the territory of Palanga city municipalityProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Palanga City Municipality

Preparation of monitoring methods for species of European Community importance (except birds) and determination of monitoring sitesProject leader: Dr. Jolanta Rimšaitė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Preparation of sediment samples for palynological studiesProject leader: Dr. Vaida Šeirienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of the state of migratory and commercial fish populations in Lithuanian water bodiesProject leader: Dr. Vytautas Kesminas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Assessment of fish stocks in Kauno Marios Reservoir and Kruonis PSP upper reservoir, preparation of plans for the use and restoration of fish stocks for 2015-2020Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of rational use of fish stocks in the Curonian Lagoon and preparation of recommendations for the reduction of bycatch of protected and non-commercial size fishProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Kaunas city groundwater quality researchProject leader: Dr. Arūnas Jurevičius
Division: Laboratory of Climate and Water Research
Contracted by: Kaunas City Municipality Administration

Genetic studies of sturgeons in Lithuania. Investigation of sturgeons that were common in the Lithuanian inland and marine waters in the past and are currently being introduced in LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. (HP) Dalius Butkauskas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigations of chemical composition of archaeological findings by X-ray fluorescence analysisProject leader: Dr. Ričardas Taraškevičius
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of the state of species of European Community importance and invasive plant and animal speciesProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Investigation of chemical composition of forty samples of old masonry bricksProject leader: Dr. Ričardas Taraškevičius
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Institute of History

Determination of the absolute age of deposits by radiocarbon (14C) methodProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Preparation of sediment samples for palynological studiesProject leader: Dr. Vaida Šeirienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Formulation of criteria for the favourable protection status of natural habitats of EC importance and development of methodological basis for the monitoring systemProject leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Investigation of fish in surface water bodies and assessment of their ecological status according to ichthyofauna indicatorsProject leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Searching for biomarkers for the detection of harmful substances in grains and their products for quality and safety control (MIKOTOX)Project leader: Dr. Rita Butkienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Healthy and Safe Food
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Assessment of effectiveness of measures ensuring safe interaction between wild animals and road users installed on highways of national importance and proposals for their improvementProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Lithuanian Road Administration under the Ministry of Transport and Communications

Dynamic changes in the Vilnia River segment in the Pavilniai Regional Park and the factors conditioning such changesProject leader: Dr. Regina Morkūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Directorate of the Pavilniai and Verkiai Regional Park

Monitoring of gypsum chemical denudation in the karst region of northern LithuaniaProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julius Taminskas
Division: Laboratory of Climate and Water Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Morphological and lithological anomalies on the shore of the spitProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Sustainable development of wind power in west Lithuania (DAVEP-VLIT)Project leader: Dr. Mindaugas Dagys
Division: Laboratory of Avian Ecology
Source of funding: European Economic Area Grants and Norway Grants Financial Mechanism

Food webs and ecosystem functions of hymenopterans in the forest and in the clearingProject leader: Dr. Ana Budrienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

FP1406 Pine pitch canker – strategies for management of Gibberella circinata in greenhouses and forestsProject leader: Dr. Svetlana Markovskaja
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: COST

Universal antiviral compounds: development, selection and study of the mechanismProject leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Mokslinių tyrimų ir išsklaidytos informacijos apie saugomas rūšis parengimas ir įvedimas į vieningą Saugomų rūšių informacinę sistemą (SRIS)Projekto vadovai: dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius

Processing of research and dispersed information on protected species and input into a unified protected species information system (PSIS/SRIS)Project leader: Dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Source of funding: European Economic Area Grants and Norway Grants Financial Mechanism

FP1401 A global network of nurseries as early warning system against alien tree pestsProject leader: Dr. Daiva Burokienė
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: COST

ES1408 European network for algal-bioproductsProject leaders: Dr. Judita Koreivienė, Dr. Ričardas Paškauskas
Division: Laboratory of Algology and Microbial Ecology
Source of funding: COST

Mitigation of adverse effects of temperature stress on monocot and dicot crops by applying plant growth regulatorsProject leader: Dr. Milda Jodinskienė
Research division: Laboratory of Plant Physiology

Determination of the absolute age of organic sediments of Netiesos outcrop based on geochronological investigation resultsProject leader: Dr. Habil. Valentinas Baltrūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Saint Petersburg State University

Investigation of environmental genotoxicity biomarkers in organisms living in the areas of chemical weapons dumped in the Baltic SeaProject leader: Dr. Janina Baršienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Determination of 14C, calibrated age and dating error of 50 samplesProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Vilnius University

Investigation of rational use of fish stocks in the Curonian LagoonProject leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Maintenance and updating of field collections of national genetic resources of plants of Nature Research Centre Institute of BotanyProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Measurement of activity of carbon-14 and chlorine-36 radionuclides in solid radioactive wasteProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Radioactive Waste Management Agency

Archaeobotanical analysis of samples of ancient settlement structures and geological layers of the Žardė-Bandužiai archaeological complex (plant macroremains, spores-pollen, diatoms)Project leader: Dr. Dalia Kisielienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Preparation for macrobotanical analysis of samples of layers found during archaeological investigations in Turgaus Square plot 12 in the old town of KlaipėdaProject leader: Dr. Dalia Kisielienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

Investigation of physico-chemical indicators, flora and fauna in Pasvalys city pond and in the Lėvuo River down of Pasvalis city pond in 2014-2016 and determination of the status of the water bodiesProject leader: Dr. Tomas Virbickas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Pasvalys District Municipality

FP1305 Linking belowground biodiversity and ecosystem function in European forestsProject leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: COST

Observations of the intensity of smelt spawning migration, fish spring and autumnal migrations in the Klaipėda State Seaport aquatic area and intensity of fish spring and autumnal migrations in the Šventoji State Seaport aquatic area during dredging activities in 2013Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Genesis of shale geological formations and hydrocarbon production: impact on environment and human healthProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Algimantas Grigelis
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

Identification of the absolute age of sediments and preparation of sediment samples for palynological studiesProject leader: Dr. Vaida Šeirienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Lithuanian Geological Survey under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Implementation of measures for the protection of rare species and regulation of the abundance of invasive speciesProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Open access to science and researchProject leader: Dr. Laima Blažytė-Čereškienė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

„Gamybinių patalpų mikologinės būklės įvertinimas ir biocidinio poveikio priemonių prieš dominuojančius mikroorganizmus“Darbo vadovas – dr. Algimantas Paškevičius

„Naftos gręžinių techninio vandens mikrobiologinio stovio įvertinimas ir biocidinio poveikio priemonių parinkimas“ Darbo vadovas – dr. Algimantas Paškevičius

Molecular identification of conifer pathogens in the UNESCO-protected Curonian SpitProject leader: Dr. Deividas Valiūnas
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Geological correlation and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions of the Pleistocene of cross-border area of Belarus and LithuaniaProject leader: Dr. Vaida Šeirienė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Prospects of unconventional shale gas of Ordovician and Silurian sedimentary basins of Lithuania and BelarusProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Saulius Šliaupa
Division: Laboratory of Bedrock Geology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Supervision over preparation and implementation of the coastal management programme in the territory of Palanga city municipalityProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Palanga City Municipality

Mėginių cheminės sudėties tyrimaiProjekto vadovai: dr. Ričardas Taraškevičius

Climate change in peatlands: Holocene record, recent trends and related impacts on biodiversity and sequestered carbon (CLIMPEAT)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Dirbtinės kilmės radionuklidai Ignalinos AE panaudoto branduolinio kuro (B1) ir kitų radioaktyviųjų atliekų tvarkymo komplekso (B34) aikštelės požeminiame vandenyjeProjekto vadovai: prof., habil. dr. Jonas Mažeika

Skersnukio (Chondrostoma nasus) inventorizacija LietuvojeProjekto vadovai: dr. Vytautas Kesminas

Research services under the Eel Project: “Assessment of migration mortality of European eels (silver eel stage) in Lithuanian inland waters by using telemetry (2013-2014)” and “Assessment of the impact of HPP turbines by using tagged eels and assessment of HPP turbine parameters (2013-2014)”Project leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

FA1304 Swimming of fish and implications for migration and aquacultureProject leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Source of funding: COST

Research services under the Eel Project: “Assessment of the efficiency of eel stocking by monitoring the survival, parasite infestation, growth rates, and sex ratio of stocked eels (2014)”Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: Fisheries Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Molecular and morphological characterization of avian malaria and related haemosporidian parasitesProject leader: Habil. Dr. Gediminas Valkiūnas
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Vladimirov Dimitar Dimitrov
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Molecular and morphological approach terevealing, diversity, taxonomy and life-cycles oflarval flukes parasitizing in water molluscsProject leader: Dr. Romualda Petkevičiūtė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Olena Kudlai
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Analysis of the evolution and phylogeny of the life cycles of trematodes by molecular and karyological methodsProject leader: Dr. Romualda Petkevičiūtė
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Investigation of parasites of the genus Sarcocystis detected in AnseriformesProject leader: Dr. Petras Prakas
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Preparation of an individual monitoring programme for observation of amphibian species, to be pursued by directorates of protected areas in the Natura 2000 territories assigned to them according to the State Environmental Monitoring ProgrammeProject leader: Dr. Jolanta Rimšaitė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Šaltalankio sudėtyje esančių medžiagų biologinio aktyvumo uogų kenkėjams – šaltalankio musėms – tyrimasProjekto vadovai: prof. habil. dr. Vincas Būda

Search for the sex pheromone of the potato quarantine pest – nematode Globodera rostochiensisProject leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vincas Būda
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Rasa Čepulytė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Chemical alarm signals of the round goby Neogobius melanostomusProject leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vincas Būda
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Žilvinas Pūtys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Forest ecosystem lesions and mycorrhizae changesProject leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Rasa Buožytė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: Europos Sąjungos fondų investicijų veiksmų programa

Microencapsulation studies of bacteriocins as biopreservatives (BACTERIOCINS)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Title of the National Research Programme: Healthy and Safe Food
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Relationship between killing and resistance in the functioning of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae K2 killer systemProject leader: Prof. Dr. Elena Servienė
Division: Laboratory of Genetics
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Assessment of the impact of using stumps for biofuel production on forest ecosystemsProject leader: Dr. Jūratė Sendžikaitė
Division: Laboratory of Flora and Geobotany
Contracted by: Trakai Forest Enterprise

Pelkinių augalų bendrijų atsikūrimo eksperimentiniai tyrimai Aukštumalos durpyne ir aukštapelkėje. II etapas.Projekto vadovai: dr. Jūratė Sendžikaitė

Diversity of species and biotypes of the genus Solidago, abundance regulation and useProject leader: Dr. Jolita Radušienė
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

FA1306 The quest for tolerant varieties: phenotyping at plant and cellular levelProject leader: Dr. Kristina Ložienė
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Source of funding: COST

Assessment and selection of seed (genetic) plots of medicinal and aromatic plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Selection and development of biocatalysts for biogas production and their use for control of biomass conversion processesProject leader: Dr. Danguolė Bridžiuvienė
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Contracted by: Vilnius University

Applied research and technological development of a tabular air purification biofilter with a capillary load irrigation systemProject leader: Dr. Algimantas Paškevičius
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Contracted by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Medienos antiseptinių priemonių “Gerlitis-1” ir “Gerlitis-5” efektyvumo prieš medienos puvinį ir pelijimą įvertinimasProjekto vadovai: dr. Danguolė Bridžiuvienė

Šiaudų skydų atsparumo pelėsiniams grybams nustatymas padidintos drėgmės sąlygomis, vadovaujantis LST EN ISO 846:1999 standartuProjekto vadovai: dr. Danguolė Bridžiuvienė

Biologinės kilmės preparatų paieška augalinės kilmės atliekų skaidymuiProjekto vadovai: dr. Algimantas Paškevičius

Valiklio „STERILIS“ fungicidinį ir bakteriocidinį poveikį mikroorganizmams nustatymasProjekto vadovai: dr. Vita Raudonienė

Preparato Razormin fitohormoninio (auksinio, giberelininio, citokinininio) aktyvumo tyrimai, panaudojant biologinių testų metodus; natūraliose sąlygose tirti augimo regulaitorių Ruter AA, Terra Sorb, Final K, Fertiacetyl, Fertigrain Starter ir RazProjekto vadovai: dr. Virgilija Gavelienė

Paleobotanical investigationsProject leader: Dr. Miglė Stančikaitė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: Vilnius University

Environmental genotoxicity studies in the areas of chemical weapons dumped in the Baltic SeaProject leader: Dr. Habil. Janina Baršienė
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Detection of alien pathogens of bees Apis mellifera and patterns of their distribution in Lithuania (VIRUSAI)Project leader: Dr. Sandra Radžiutė
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Phylogenetic analysis and selection of antimicrobially active lactic acid bacteria for sourdough production (PIENRUGBANKT)Project leader: Dr. Jūratė Repečkienė
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Title of the National Research Programme: Healthy and Safe Food
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

FP1206 European mixed forests. Integrating scientific knowledge in sustainable forest managementProject leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Source of funding: COST

Nature Research Centre’s institutional, scientists and researchers capacity buildinProject leader: Aistė Jankauskaitė
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

A colony of Great Cormorants in a forest ecosystem – effects of hypertrophication and rates of dynamics (KOREKO)Project leader: Dr. Jurga Motiejūnaitė
Division: Laboratory of Mycology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

New polymers and their composites from local renewable raw materialsProject leader: Dr. Danguolė Bridžiuvienė
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Cyclicity, dynamics and change models of Quaternary warm-year palaeoenvironmental changes (CIKLAS) Project leader: Dr. Habil. Valentinas Baltrūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Palaeovegetation expansion in the context of ecosystem dynamics in the Eastern Baltic region during the Post-Glacial Period (PALEOAUGALIJA)Project leader: Dr. Miglė Stančikaitė
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Preparation of the technical project for the management of Ilgasalė Island of Baluošas Lake and conducting research on abiotic environmentProject leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julius Taminskas
Division: Laboratory of Climate and Water Research
Contracted by: Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Regional Park Authority

Mokslinis tiriamasis darbas „Rėkyvos durpių telkinio hidrometeorologiniai tyrimai ir įtakos telkinio aplinkai analizė“ (Rėkyva)Projekto vadovai: doc., dr. Julius Taminskas

Development of technologies and environmental research in the Lithuanian maritime sectorProject leader: Dr. Kęstutis Jokšas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Source of funding: European Union structural funds

Investigation of contamination f bottom sediments of Klaipėda State Seaport aquatic areaProject leader: Dr. Kęstutis Jokšas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Klaipėda State Seaport Authority

Preparation of the coastal management programme in the territory of Palanga city municipality, between Birutė Hill and the rescue station, and in other problem areas and services of supervision of its implementationProject leader: Dr. Gintautas Žilinskas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Palanga City Municipality

Search and assessment of chemical weapons and determination of arsenic concentration in water and bottom sediment samples taken in the Baltic Sea areas with dumped chemical weapons and intercalibration and optimization of arsenic measurement methodsProject leader: Dr. Kęstutis Jokšas
Division: Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Dating of archeological samples by radiocarbon (14C) methodProject leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Jonas Mažeika
Division: Laboratory of Nuclear Geophysics and Radioecology
Contracted by: Klaipėda University

A study of the distribution, impact and reduction of the abundance of Amur sleeper and round goby in Lithuania (GRUNDALAI)Project leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Atlikti mokslinius tyrimus Totorviečių tvenkinyjeProjekto vadovai: dr. Vytautas Kesminas

Atlikti mokslinius tyrimus Plinkšių ežero (Mažeikių rajone)Projekto vadovai: dr. Vytautas Kesminas

A study on migration of Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus oxyrhynchus Mitchill) juveniles in rivers and preparation of recommendations for protectionProject leader: Dr. Saulius Stakėnas
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Contracted by: National Paying Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Species diversity and host specificity of bucephalid flukes: life cycle analysis and phylogeny revealed by morphological, karyological and molecular methodsProject leader: Dr. Virmantas Stunžėnas
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Research on factors and genomic changes in the invasiveness of alien herbaceous plants (INVAZGENOM)Project leader: Dr. Regina Vyšniauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Adaptation of invasive species and their impact on aquatic ecosystems of different complexity (INSIST)Project leader: Prof. Dr. Kęstutis Arbačiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Evolutionary Ecology of Hydrobionts
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Development of methods for determination of distribution of species of European Community importance: hermit beetle and flat bark beetleProject leader: Dr. Povilas Ivinskis
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Assessment of the state of species of European Community importance, investigation of invasive blackflies and ichthyofauna and the impact of long-range transport on ecosystemsProject leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Ecotoxicological expression of ash-leaf maple invasion in the coastal zone ecotones (ACERTODUE)Project leader: Dr. Levonas Manusadžianas
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Complex studies and modeling of the impact of persistent pollutants on aquatic ecosystemProject leader: Dr. Nijolė Kazlauskienė
Division: Laboratory of Ecotoxicology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Mokslinis tyrimas „Pelkinių augalų bendrijų atsikūrimo eksperimentiniai tyrimai Aukštumalos durpyne ir aukštapelkėje“Projekto vadovai: dr. Valerijus Rašomavičius

FP1203 European non-wood forest products (NWFPs) networkProject leader: Dr. Jolita Radušienė
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Source of funding: COST

Assessment and selection of seed (genetic) plots of medicinal and aromatic plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Plants Gene Bank

Maintenance and updating of Nature Research Centre’s field collections of national genetic resources of plantsProject leader: Dr. Juozas Labokas
Division: Laboratory of Economic Botany
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Enhanced chitin-based biosorbents for drinking water purification (ChitoClean)Project leaders: Dr. Loreta Levinskaitė, Dr. Vytautas Boleslovas Melvydas
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Source of funding: European Commission/7th Framework Programme

Identification of mould fungus and possible harmfulness to the work environment and determination of sensitivity to chemical substancesProject leader: Dr. Algimantas Paškevičius
Division: Laboratory of Biodeterioration Research
Contracted by: State Enterprise Vilnius International Airport

Mokslinis tyrimas „Medienos antiseptikų „Arlitas C10“ ir „Arlitas DDAC1,5“ efektyvumo, apsaugant medieną nuo grybinių pažeidimų, tyrimas“Projekto vadovai: dr. Danguolė Bridžiuvienė

Incidence of mycoviruses in epidemic and post-epidemic populations of the ash dieback pathogen Chalara fraxinea and evaluation of their potential for biological control of the disease (CONTROLDIEBACK)Project leader: Dr. Vaidotas Lygis
Division: Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania