VU Innovation Fund’s Call for Proof-of-Concept Activities Focuses on Sustainable Development and Green Transition
The call to finance proof-of-concept activities of the R&D solutions created at Vilnius University aims to facilitate the commercialisation of R&D solutions developed at the University. When participating in this call, the university community members who have developed an R&D solution with possible commercial potential but still lack technological maturity for successful commercialisation can increase the value of the R&D solution.
With the 2026 call, we continue supporting such university-created R&D solutions that contribute to one or more of the 17 goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and/or to the European Green Deal, which focuses on the implementation of the green transition and climate neutrality in the long run.
Vice-Rector of Vilnius University, Prof. Ginataras Valušis, emphasises that this Innovation Fund call is an important tool to strengthen the maturity of solutions developed at the university and promote their real impact.
“Innovations created at the university often start with a bold idea that needs an additional boost to become applicable in business or to meet the needs of society. By allocating funds for the development of technological maturity of R&D solutions, we encourage initiatives that are likely to reveal the potential for the applicability of science-based ideas, while taking into account the aspects of environmental, social and economic sustainability. The latter are important for the university, as the university and its community consistently and purposefully seek to contribute to sustainable development, creating a society that is responsible for the environment, society and the region,” says the Vice-Rector.
The application deadline is the 6th of February, 2026. The sum of 5,000 to 20,000 EUR can be awarded to one application. Duration of application activities – 12 (18) months. Selected applications will be financed at the beginning of 2026.
More information about the university’s Innovation Fund call can be found on the intranet.
If you have any questions about this call, please contact the Innovation Office for more information: or by phone 8 5 2687017.