On the 17th of November, the Faculty of Transport Engineering welcomed representatives of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Centre – Director of the centre Vilma Purienė, Prof. dr. Artūras Jakubavičius, and Group of Entrepreneurship Promotion Chief Specialist Margarita Prokopivič. During the visit, the faculty community was introduced to the Centre’s activities, goals, and new opportunities aimed at fostering science–business collaboration, commercialisation of R&D results, and the development of innovative entrepreneurship.

The Centre’s vision is to become the main VILNIUS TECH hub for research and experimental development (R&D) results commercialisation, knowledge and technology transfer, innovative entrepreneurship, and the promotion of innovation culture.

The Centre’s key areas of activity include:

1. Promoting the commercialisation of research and experimental development results and technology transfer.
2. Strengthening science–business partnerships by creating collaboration opportunities in the field of innovation.
3. Developing entrepreneurship and encouraging the creation of new innovative ventures – start-ups and spin-off companies.
4. Fostering a creative and innovative society by expanding knowledge and its practical application.

We thank the guests for their valuable insights and meaningful dialogue with the faculty community.