Lituanie

Northtown Technology Park (NTP)

National Network
Lituanie
Address

J. Galvydžio str. 5
08236 Vilnius
Lituanie

Telephone
+370 5 274 5411
E-Mail
info@smtp.lt
E-Mail (2)
gintare@smtp.lt
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Northtown Technology Park (NTP) is a public institution established in 2002 by Vilnius city municipality and the Ministry of Economy to support the redevelopment of the urban area by concentrating skills and knowledge for stimulating economic, social and environmentally friendly life in the area. NTP, as a part of the Lithuania innovation infrastructure, has a direct connection with corporate innovations. NTP not only provides innovation support services, but also contributes to innovation promotion and development in regions. NTP collaborates with innovative, viable enterprises and public sector. Implementing innovation policy in Lithuania, NTP contributes to achievement of sustainable development goals in economic, social and environmental areas of the country.
Mission and Objectives

Objectives:

Innovation support services for SME;

Networking / Clustering Promotion;

Promotion of entrepreneurship;

Technology transfer, commercialization;

Strengthening NTP, science and business partnership.

Main Projects / Activities

NTP stimulates innovative sally of companies by allowing to consult on law, finance, management, sales, marketing and other issues useful to small and medium size business. NTP rents offices and provides “Virtual office” services. “Northtown” business clubs, meetings and seminars are constantly organized for the business community.During the period of 10 years NTP has trained over 200 young people, incubated more than 50 technological start-ups and provided premises for more than 100 of SMEs and non-profit organizations, implemented more than 20 different project in various fields.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

- Partnership possibilities.
 

Contact (1) Full Name
Gintare Agintiene
Job Title
Project manager
Head of the organisation
Director Gediminas Pauliukevicius

Novus Credo, NGO

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Jeruzales str. 27, Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius
Lituanie

Telephone
+37052477007
Fax
+37052477337
E-Mail
novuscredo@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
ediusa@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+37061288797
Mobile Phone (other)
+37067077220
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Others
  7. Youth and education
General Information
NOVUS CREDO is Non Governmental non-profit organisation acting at National and international levels. Our main activities are provision of social services, development of competences and professional skills, social integration, employment issues, and professional rehabilitation in future. It has 5 high skilled and qualified permanent emploeeys (three physically disabled). Annual turnover is about 100 - 300 thousand eur. Main partners of Novus Credo are public and Non governmental institutions acting in the field of unemployment, decreasing the social stress, professional rehabilitation, unions of persons with special needs, etc.
Mission and Objectives

Main objectives of our institution are to meet the public interest by activities in education, culture, information, training, consulting services, other laws and regulations relating to non insurable activities in the public interest in meeting the public interest.
Our organisations acts in pursuit of its objectives in these areas: education, culture, relations with similar organizations in the nature of support, information, training, advisory services and other public interest areas.

Main Projects / Activities

Novus credo has submited applications for two EU Social fund projects. The first one is Creation of integration model for physically disabled persons into labour market at Alytus district. It aims to integrated model of employment into activities of vocational school.
The second application is related to the creation of infrastructure of physical rehabilitation and provisions of services.
It has provided consultancy projects to private and public companies. Projects were related to Increasing energy eficiency at infrastructural development; Preparation of documentation related to security at work issue for State labour inspection, training of targget group. Implementation of Social Accountability Standard (SA8000).

Contact (1) Full Name
Edita Usaite
Head of the organisation
Directress, Edita Usaite
Contact (2) Full Name
Darius Tamosiunas

Online lecture: Orientalism and the Present

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The Anna Lindh Foundation Lithuanian Network would like to invite anyone interested to the lecture "Orientalism and the Present", during which the the phenomenon of orientalism and its links to colonialism in the 18th and the 19th centuries will be discussed.

During the lecture, organised by the Arab Culture Forum in Lithuania, the way in which the "Eastern" construct was created through the Western prism will be analysed, and there will be a discussion on the stereotypes that this phenomenon has inscribed in our consciousness and how it affects today's mindset.

The lecture will be held in Lithuanian language on March 22nd at 16:00 Vilna time (15:00 CET) via ZOOM or TEAMS platform.

You can register here

 

Pagėgių savivaldybės kultūros centras

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Jaunimo g. 3
Pagėgiai
Lituanie

Telephone
+370 441 57240
E-Mail
kultura@pagegiai.lt
Mobile Phone
+37065068732
Organisation Type
Local/Regional Authority
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Structure: administration (3,5 time), art and creative department (4,25 time), technical - economic department (2,5 time). Total office employs 11 people, employed part - time - 10,25. Te annual requirement of funds - 169 thousands Eur. The main budgetary resources: municipal budget funds, European Union funds, te state budget funds and other funding sources. Modalities of action: 2006 - 2007: International INTEREG IIIA project "Lithuania Minor and East Prussian traditions and fostering"; 2009: Ministry of Culture to finance projects - "traditional Feast of St. John on the Rambyno mountain", "Looming tradition by Vydūną"; 2012 - 2014: Pagėgių edge of an activity group projects funded: 2014 - partner status in the project "Weathervane Way"; Traditions plait by Vydūną (2012, 2013, 2014); Minor Lithuania traditions - Goose market (2013, 2014); Mansions outcrop (3 events); Mounds legend comes to life (3 events); Once back in the past recaptured (6 events). The main partners involved in the organization of projects: Šilutės leisure and entertainment center; Pagėgių edge of tourism and information center; Museum of Martynas Jankus; Association "Pagėgių community"; Association "Plaškių community".
Mission and Objectives

devise an effective system that meets the cultural needs of the local community; raise the entertainment culture; foster ethnic culture; change public attitudes towards leisure pleasure, showing the difference between primitive enjoyment and meaningful, noble activities that meet the spiritual needs; innovation; raise the level of cultural institutions; develop cultural activities; to cooperate with related institutuons not only Pagėgiai municipality, but county in the country; find communication, building up relations with other countries.

Main Projects / Activities

Main activities: coordination of cultural activities in the municipality; promoting art lovers activities, fostering and organization; cooperation with societies, non-governmental organizations; ethnic cultural activities and development; various festivals and cultural events organization.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can contribute through various events, choosing their forms to convey to the community, the necessary information to the public, local history and Lithuania Minor identity. To spread the word about publicize Lithuania Minor.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join the ALF Network, because we want to establish a wider cooperation in education and culture; expand inter-regional program design, project presentation range.

Contact (1) Full Name
Svetlana Jašinskienė
Job Title
Head of organisation
Head of the organisation
Svetlana Jašinskienė
Contact (2) Full Name
Danutė Bardauskienė
Job Title (2)
Deputy of head organisation

Panevezys agency "SOS children"

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Roziu 19
37466 Panevezys
Lituanie

Telephone
+37069986866
E-Mail
paramosnamai@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
  2. Others
General Information
Our organization is non-profit association working with disadvantaged children and teenagers, from social risk families. We are established since 1992 and have developed lots of different activities, basically for the most weak our society members, children, who ussually are not able to look after themselves and are living in a very difficult situations. Our target group are disadvantaged children and teenagers from social risk, poor families, families who are in crisis, poor families, women after domestic violence and etc.
Mission and Objectives

Our missin is to protect children rights, to provide support for the poor families, to help for the women who are in crisis.
Our objective – effective primary prevention empowering the parents to care after their children in a positive way and to solve the problems children meet while growing in social risk families.

Main Projects / Activities

In 2003 our organization established “Family Home”, where we provide various social services.
Every year our association is implementing activities and providing support for the children in Children day care centre. There they can get food in charitable canteen, play and stay in safe environment. Family strengthening programme organizes and provides individual and group activities for parents and their children in order to develop and strengthen social, parental skills, get knowledge about children care, their needs.
Our centre also provide charity (foodstuff, clothing, home ware, etc). 
In the “Family Home” beside Charitable canteen, Children day care center, Family support service, there is Women crisis center, where we give a special support. This women crisis center is the only one in our city, which offers temporary shelter for the mothers with children. 
Our centre activities are financed basically through projects and charity activities as well as city municipality support.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can share our big experience in working with disadvantaged children, from social risk families, providing help for the women after domestic violence.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to find the partners, who work in the same field.

Contact (1) Full Name
Irma Zabulionyte
Job Title
director
Head of the organisation
Irma Zabulionyte

PANOIPC

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Kniaudiskiu str. 46-8, Panevezys LT-37122
Panevezys LT-37122
Lituanie

Telephone
+ 370 6 1216004
E-Mail
panoipc@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
panoipc@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
+ 370 6 1216004
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Our centre is a regional NGO working with youth organizations located in periphery. The main goal of our centre activities, seminars or project is focused on youth activation by sport, art, culture and other different activities. We are also working on young people involvement in local community life, to empower their active participation.
Mission and Objectives

We are providing net –work to support young people in their own activities, to help with partners search.

Main Projects / Activities

All youth leaders, young peoples of our Centre are volunteers.
Since 2004 we are sending and coordinating EVS organisation. Started 2008 we are also hosting. Up till now we have hosted more then 17 volunteers from all over EU and partner countries. We are coordinating 7 different projects.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vidas Visockis
Head of the organisation
Rasa Visockiene

Paulina test

National Network
Lituanie
Address

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Alexandria
Lituanie

Telephone
002 0102 2899 805
E-Mail
paulina.raduchowska@bibalex.org
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
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Main Projects / Activities

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Contact (1) Full Name
Paulina test
Head of the organisation
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PI "Ironcat"

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Jakšto 3 - 14
01105 Vilnius
Lituanie

Telephone
+37061887174
E-Mail
paulius@ironcat.lt
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Media
  3. Youth and education
General Information
PI “IRONCAT” manly works with documentary, feature film and cultural projects that have a historic, educational and artistic value. Working on project basis, there are is no need to employ fixed personel, so the number of partners or profesionals attached to the project changes depending on the project. Having a goal to produce projects of great quality “IRONCAT” has proven trustworthy as a partner for many Lithuanian official institutions that perceive the importance of our projects and are willing to fund them. Annualy budgetary recources  ~ 80 000 Euros.  The list of partner institutions: Lithuanian film center, Ministry of education and science, Ministry of culture, Ministry of national defense, Ministry of foreign affairs. Also private funds: Grazute Sirutis Foundation, Kazickas Family Foundation, Alma Adamkus charity and support fund, Auginame Ateitį charity and support fund. As well throughout the years of working in cultural/educational field we acquired good partners in private sector who are willing to invest in our projects or give us a discount for their services if needed. Company provides development, producing, partnership research and coproduction services for feature and documentary films. Organize youth camps, online film platforms/competitions, educational film screenings. Companies website: www.ironcat.lt Show reel:
Mission and Objectives

Since the beginning in 2011 the company actively worked in audiovisual and educational fields. Our goal was to produce projects that involve or are ment for Lithuanian youth. To fill the gap in Lithuanian educational system, especially in history classes where no visual, pupil oriented, references to represent important Lithuanian historic events existed. Also to create hight quality innovative educational processes, cross-medias, film activities, seminars that enrich formal and informal education, are attractive and deals with audiovisual sector.  
 

Main Projects / Activities

Film field:
15 METŲ KARTU (15 YEARS TOGETHER) (2014) Short documentary f. 35 min. based on Lithuanian ex president wife Alma Adamkus charity and support foundation that is being closed after 15 years of actively supporting Lithuanian children in need, called “15 metų kartu”  (15 years together). The film was premiered on national TV channel, distributed in schools. 
TRISPALVIS (TRICOLOUR) (2013) Feature documentary f. 83min. Film received an award “for achievements in documentary storytelling” by “Filmmakers union of Lithuania”, nominated in national film awards “ Silver Crane” and audience awards “Kinfo” for the best documentary. Mention of honor and medallion from “Vth International Historical And Military Film Festival”, Released in cinemas and DVD’s. www.trispalvis.lt
KNYGNEŠYS (BOOK SMUGLER) (2011) Short f. 40min. Film won “The Best Lithuanian Film of the Year” award in “Kino Pavasaris 2011”, nominated in national film awards for the best film score.  www.filmasknygnesys.lt
Projects and seminars:
FILM CAMP WITH VYTAUTAS V. LANDSBERGIS (Since 2013) Annual summer camp for children, that introduces filmmaking and learning through film medium, with one of the most important Lithaunian children writers Vytautas V. Landsbergis. 
KURIAM KINĄ (LETS MAKE MOVIES) (Since 2012) Online educational platform and annual contest for non-professional young filmmakers. Commissioned and funded by Lithuanian cultural council. www.kuriamkina.lt
FUTURE SHORTS LITHUANIA (2011-2012) Organized film screening parties that were part of international franchise FUTURE SHORTS in Vilnius.
LYDERIŲ MOKYKLA 2010, 2011, 2013 (LEADERSHIP SCHOOL 2010, 2011, 2013) Youth workshop on developing leadership skills. Organizer, supervisor. Vilnius
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are looking forward to participate and partner with ALF Network outside and within our country in creating audiovisual material, creative, educational projects, thus rising our country awarness towards understanding the Mediterranean region countries. 
 
 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We believe that we we could significantly contribute toward the innovative and creative processes spreading the good practices from ALF region. Also we could be a strong and reliable partner to any ALF Nework institution, that seeks audiovisual help or creative imput. At the same time we see ALF Network as a perfect platform to look for partners for our projects, share experinces and get involved. Furthermore at the moment we are developing two projects that have a close conection to ALF Network region. One of them a fiction drama/comedy film on the theme of how eastern/nordic europiens see immigrants. Another socio educational project to introduce the similarities and diferences between the arab regions and eastern/nordic regions. It is important to mention that there is a rising urgency for more audiovisual content on these themes in the region, and we believe that with the right partners much can be done.

Contact (1) Full Name
Paulius Juočeris
Job Title
Managing Director
Head of the organisation
Paulius Juočeris

PI "Smart Vision"

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Siauliu str. 6-22
01133 Vilnius
Lituanie

Telephone
0037060899403
E-Mail
info@smart-vision.lt
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
  4. Research
General Information
Smart Vision is nongovernmental organization, providing knowledge-based services to private and public sectors in the area of funding opportunities, project management and research. Sources of funding involve knowledge-based services for private sector as well as national and international funds (Lithuanian Council for Culture, Nordic Culture Point, etc.).  PI “Smart Vision“ has a broad network of external partners and experts (social science researchers, theatrical education experts, philosophers, sustainable development analysts and others), who cooperate in the project management and development activities. The main goal of this partnership is to encourage and strengthen cooperation and to develop innovative products and services. PI “Smart Vision“ engages in different types of action: By developing interdisciplinary teams, organisation implements projects that contribute to the well-being of the society PI “Smart Vision“  engages in the transfer of knowledge (in the fields of CCI, social inclusion and education) to the smaller regions and deprived areas by organizing seminars, providing consultations and developing innovative non-traditional concepts. Organization seeks for international cooperation in the fields of social science research, cultural, social and educational projects. PI “Smart Vision“ has established close partnerships in Norway, Iceland, UK and other European countries.
Mission and Objectives

Smart Vision seeks to achieve four goals:

To use various sources of expert knowledge in order to foster competitiveness and effectiveness of private and public sectors.

To contribute to the development of cultural and creative industries at a local and international levels by implementing innovative project, stimulating cooperation between science, arts and business and consulting cultural operators.

To strengthen social cohesion and intersectoral cooperation by implementing educational programmes, providing training and initiating social projects.

To increase the contribution of science to culture, social and economic processes, by engaging in interdisciplinary research and innovation.

Main Projects / Activities

Main activities:

Consulting about funding opportunities and international programmes.

Development of project visions and concepts.

Management and coordination of projects.

Writing the applications for various funds (EU Structural Funds, Nordic Council of Ministers, Lithuanian Council for Culture, etc.).

Training provision in the areas of sustainable development, business ethics, cultural and creative industries and others.

Research and analysis.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

PI “Smart Vision“ has established a broad network of the representatives of cultural and creative industries in Lithunia (especially in the regions). Organisation can contribute to the Network by sharing both practical and theoretical knowledge in the fields of cultural creative industries, social inclusion via culture, social innovation and education.
PI “Smart Vision“ can also provide professional project management and coordination services both locally and internationally.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

PI “Smart Vision“ seeks for new partnerships and opportunities to engage in international activities. Joining ALF Network would help to find partners for various projects and to initiate international cooperation more easily.

Contact (1) Full Name
Miglė Paškevičiūtė
Head of the organisation
Migle Paskeviciute

PI "Sveikatingumo idėjos"

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Basanavičiaus 9, 211 kabinetas
Marijampolė
Lituanie

Telephone
863750417
E-Mail
b.raimonda@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Others
  6. Youth and education
General Information
PI „Sveikatingumo idėjos“ is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation. The main object is to develop education, social, culture and sport projects in Marijampole district and international level. Organization implements different projects, Youth Exchange projects, sport, art activities, courses, conferences, seminars, lectures and other educational activities based on non-formal education this year we opened school for young IT specialists and we have a place for young and talented people – Young Innovator's Base. In PI „Sveikatingumo idėjos“ director, few Project managers and many volunteers are working. All public institution "Sveikatingumo idėjos" staff have a relevant experience as project managers in the frame of both European and local funding. This ensures specific and strong expertise in project management, the capacity to coordinate international projects as well as a clear understanding of the overall objectives, priorities and technical aspects of the Erasmus+ programme. Besides, organization involves youth leaders, youth workers and trainers who have gained relevant experience in non-formal education both at local and international level, with a focus on peace and nonviolent education for community development. This ensures a clear understanding of the non-formal education principles on which the project is based as well as the capacity to deliver high quality training/seminar.
Mission and Objectives

PI „Sveikatingumo idėjos“ is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation. It organizes and implements innovative projects and works in different areas: education, social, culture, health and sport.
We gained experience in developing local, national and international projects. Our success is based on the reliable partnership and continuously elaborating the new relations. We actively run the projects that strengthens the relations between neighbouring and more distant EU countries and candidates.

Main Projects / Activities

During a long time of working „Sveikatingumo idėjos“ has implemented more than 30 international projects and even more local initiatives. Many Youth Exchange, Sport, Art and Education projects were created by this organization.
Also we tring to developm volunteering in Marijampole and consult young people and adults about volunteering possibilities .
People who work in this organization or participate in the projects have chance to elaborate their competences, promote new ideas, work in fields like: entrepreneurship, education, employment, art, ect.
PI „Sveikatingumo idėjos“ is first place in Marijampolė which has opened educational place for young motivated and talented people – „Young Innovator‘s Base“, also „Sveikatingumo idėjos“ started new project and open „School for young IT specialists“.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

PI "Sveikatingumo idėjos" works in many different fields and they are connected with topics of this network. We believe that it is possible to create stable relationship with other organizations, strength cooperation and share our experience with others.

Contact (1) Full Name
Raimonda Bogužaitė
Job Title
Project Manager
Head of the organisation
Andrius Jasinskis