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Cofunded by the European Union

Maturity Level : 
A.4. Individual Rls and Obs (regional or single-site) with established networking links
RI Acronym : 
NRC
Country : 
Lithuania
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
Akademijos St. 2, 08412 Vilnius
RI Type : 
Distributed RI (Central Hub and interlinked National Nodes RI)
Level of Access : 
Virtual (Remote)
Cost of Access : 
Free
(Surface water/ Groundwater/ both)
Type of variables provided : 
Hydrological variables - Water quality variables - Biological and ecological variables - Geochemical variables
Frequency of Measurements : 
Periodic Sampling (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.)
Sustainability of funding : 
Yes
Type of funding : 
European /National
Data Catalogue : 
https://gamtostyrimai.lt/en/databases/
Fair Principles : 
Off
Source : 
Website

State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Centre (NRC) is a state research institute conducting scientific research and experimental development in the field of natural sciences.

Vision
The NRC is an internationally competitive higher education and research institution conducting fundamental and applied research on living and non-living nature, which helps ensuring the quality and continuity of the life of society in conditions of diverse changes in ecosystems and emerging social challenges.

Mission
The mission of the NRC is to develop fundamental and applied research by accumulating, summarizing and disseminating new knowledge in the field of natural sciences, which is necessary for ensuring the knowledge and protection of ecosystems and sustainable use of resources to meet the needs of society.

Activity objectives

  1. To carry out long-term research and experimental (social, cultural) development in ecology, botany, mycology, microbiology, virology, zoology, parasitology and geosciences relevant for the continuity and development of the country’s economy, culture, health care and society.
  2. To cooperate with representatives of business, government and society, to carry out contracted research and experimental (social, cultural) development, and to provide methodological support related to the creation and use of methods and other assistance.
  3. To raise public awareness of scientific knowledge, to use it in culture, education, health care, as well as social and economic activities, to contribute to the creation of economy based on innovation and knowledge and to the development of knowledge-intensive society.
Type of funding, please specify
European /National

Part A: Research Infrastructures / Observatories

The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.