MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

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1 /Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania/ /Translation from Lithuanian/ MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA O R D E R ON THE APPROVAL OF THE 2013 ACTION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDIES, RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL (SOCIAL AND CULTURAL) DEVELOPMENT FOR June 2013 V-579 Vilnius To implement measure 126 of the priority measures for the implementation of the Programme of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for To Prepare and Approve the 2013 Action Plan for the National Programme for the Development of Studies, Research and Experimental (Social and Cultural) Development as approved by Resolution 228 of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 13 March 2013 (Valstybės žinios [Official Gazette], 2013, ) and Article 10 of the National Programme for the Development of Studies, Research and Experimental (Social and Cultural) Development for as approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania 1494 of 5 December 2012 (Valstybės žinios [Official Gazette], 2012, ): 1. I hereby approve the 2013 Action Plan for the National Programme for the Development of Studies, Research and Experimental (Social and Cultural) Development for (enclosed). 2. I hereby establish that the amount of the foreseen for 2014 and must be reviewed and set in accordance with the assigned to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania, institutions of research and higher education, the Research Council of Lithuania, and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences as per the Law on the Approval of the Financial Indicators of the State Budget and Municipal Budgets of the Republic of Lithuania for the respective years. 3. I hereby instruct vice ministers to monitor the implementation of the 2013 Action Plan for the National Programme for the Development of Studies, Research and Experimental (Social and Cultural) Development for in accordance with their area of responsibilities. Minister of Education and Science Dainius Pavalkis

2 APPROVED by Order of Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania of ACTION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDIES, RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL (SOCIAL AND CULTURAL) DEVELOPMENT FOR I. OBJECTIVES, TASKS, MEASURES, ACTIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND POTENTIAL PROJECT PROMOTERS (LTL Other sources (LTL 1. Strategic goal: through development of studies and implementation of research and experimental (social and cultural) development (hereinafter R&D) to promote the sustainable growth of people and society to enhance the competitiveness of the country and create an environment for innovations Objective: to develop a favourable environment for capable and motivated individuals to become highly qualified professionals and to realise themselves in conformity with the expectations of the state and society Task: to ensure the accessibility of study programs, that are chosen by the applicants thoughtfully and having considered the information available. 953, , , , , , ,252 37,600 36, , , ,432 4, , ,400 99,032 29,740 29, , , ,053 3,675 22,500 24,500 1,809 2,600 2,600

3 2 (LTL Other sources (LTL Measure: to reorganise state funding of studies: to ensure that state aid is available to a greater number of students and that tuition fees are reduced To arrange amendments to the legislation regulating the state funding of studies Measure: to finance first and second cycle studies as well as studies that do not award a degree. 437, , , ,000 15, To provide state funding for student places in university study programmes. 331, , , To provide state funding for student places in college study programmes. 93,932 93,932 93, To provide state funding for student places in the study programmes of non-state institutions 9,488 9,488 9, of higher education To implement target funding of study programmes. 2,174 2,174 2, To carry out higher education study programmes that embrace the Research Council of concept of smart specialisation ,000 15, Lithuania (hereinafter RCL) Measure: To provide state aid to students. 50,033 50,033 50, ,000 4, To provide target scholarships. 7,024 7,024 7, To provide social scholarships. 38,533 38,533 38,

4 3 (LTL Other sources (LTL To encourage students to achieve high results in their studies and participate in scientific/artistic activities To ensure payment of scholarships To encourage students with disabilities to seek for a degree in higher education by the creation of favourable conditions for them Measure: to ensure the provision of financing to students To ensure the provision of state loans for the settlement of tuition fees To ensure the settlement of interest accrued on state-supported loans To ensure the fulfilment of the obligations undertaken by the state as per state guarantees granted or any other obligations undertaken Measure: to ensure full or partial compensation of tuition fees To ensure compensation of tuition fees for students not funded by the state To ensure the partial compensation of tuition fees for individuals who have completed compulsory basic military service or basic military training ,200 4,200 4, ,000 4, State Studies Foundation (hereinafter - SSF) ,809 2,600 2, ,609 2,200 2, ,200 7,200 7, ,000 7,000 7,

5 4 (LTL Other sources (LTL Measure: to continue the development of education information systems, national registers, and other systems To continue the development of the Open Information Counselling and Guidance System To continue the development of education management information system in higher education module To continue the development of register of students To create and develop a register of lecturers and researchers To continue the development of the system of the Association of Lithuanian Higher Education Institutions for Organising Joint Admissions Measure: to ensure the financing of the general management, administration, and complex infrastructure of institutions of research and higher education To ensure the financing of the general management and administration of institutions of research and higher education ,175 3,500 5, ,000 2, Centre of Information Technologies in Education (hereinafter - CITE) CITE CITE CITE ,500 1, Association of Lithuanian Higher Education Institutions for Organising Joint Admissions 105, , , , , ,

6 5 (LTL Other sources (LTL To develop the financing of the complex infrastructure of institutions of research and higher education Measure: to strengthen the awareness of higher education students by helping them to develop the skills necessary to develop their careers independently, to manage their careers responsibly, and to position themselves in the constantly changing labour market To ensure the accessibility, development and continuation of high quality career service and monitoring of alumni career development Task: to continuously update and improve the content and process of study programmes by cooperating with social partners, to improve the qualification of lecturers Measure: to prepare new descriptions of fields of study (set of study fields or study areas) and update existing ones To prepare new descriptions of fields of study To update existing descriptions of fields of study. 0 5,000 5, , _ , Vilnius University 1,360 1,360 1, ,800 6, ,000 1, Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (hereinafter - CQAHE) CQAHE

7 6 (LTL Other sources (LTL Measure: to promote civil, research, entrepreneurial, creative and sports initiatives for youth To support initiatives for youth To provide financing for international student sports events and organise awards for the best athletes To provide financing for the preparation, coordination and participation in the 16 th Gaudeamus festival To continue the development of the activities of companies providing practical business training and professional development for their employees Measure: to promote the improvement of lecturers pedagogical, factual and scientific research skills To strengthen lecturers pedagogical skills To provide funding for the doctoral studies of lecturers working in colleges Measure: to improve the quality of institutions of higher education through external performance evaluations To perform evaluations of study programmes. 1,360 1,360 1, ,000 1, ,000 1,000 1, ,000 1, Institutions of research and higher education. (hereinafter - IRHE) ,000 2, ,000 1, IRHE 0 0 1,000 1, RCL ,800 2, ,000 2, CQAHE, IRHE

8 7 (LTL Other sources (LTL To perform evaluations of institutions of research and higher education Task: to continue the internationalisation of education and strengthen the international recognition of Lithuania s higher education Measure: to prepare and implement the action plan for the promotion of the internationalisation of higher education To increase the internationalisation of the study process in institutions of higher education in Lithuania To support the mobility of Lithuanian and foreign students and lecturers To provide support for the activities of Lithuanian (Baltic) centres operating abroad To continue the development of the infrastructure of Lithuania s institutions of higher education designated for the mobility of students and lecturers CQAHE, Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (hereinafter RHEMAC) 2,041 2,355 2, ,000 25,000 26,940 26,940 26,940 2,041 2,355 2, ,000 25,000 26,940 26,940 26, ,000 11, Education Exchanges Support Foundation (hereinafter EESF) 1,699 1,913 1, ,000 6,000 26,940 26,940 26,940 EESF, SSF ,000 3, IRHE ,000 5, IRHE

9 8 (LTL Other sources (LTL Task: to renovate the infrastructure and environment of higher education Measure: to renovate institutions of research and higher education and the equipment in these institutions and prepare and implement the plan for the establishment of campuses To implement the programme for the renovation of the dormitories of institutions of higher education To prepare and implement the plan for the establishment of campuses To relocate the faculties of institutions of research and higher education related to R&D work carried out in research complexes To ensure the completion of the programme for the development of the infrastructure of institutions of research and higher education Measure: to establish regional centres for applied research To provide support for the initiatives of institutions of research and higher education and institutions of Lithuania s regional administration or business cooperation in the field of applied research Task: to create a favourable environment for the development of the provision of services for lifelong learning in institutions of higher education. 7,700 7,700 7, ,000 61,000 70, ,700 7,700 7, ,000 60,000 70, ,000 1,000 1, , IRHE ,000 30, IRHE ,000 30, IRHE 6,700 6,700 6, ,000 1, ,000 1, IRHE 1,000 1,000 1, ,100 20,

10 9 (LTL Other sources (LTL Measure: to prepare and implement an action plan for the development of nonformal adult education To introduce new models for the funding of non-formal adult education To coordinate and support initiatives by developing services for lifelong learning based on institutional cooperation To prepare and implement a system for the recognition of skills acquired by way of non-formal education To implement the initiative of European agenda for adult learning To regulate the preparation of andragogues and arrange for their professional development Measure: to provide support for the graduates of institutions of research and higher education in acquiring professional skills required for a specific workplace. 1,000 1,000 1, ,100 18, ,000 1,000 1, ,000 10, IRHE, institutions exercising nonformal adult education (hereinafter IENAE) ,000 5, IRHE, IENAE ,000 3, IRHE IRHE, IENAE 0 0 1,000 2, IRHE, IENAE

11 10 (LTL Other sources (LTL To prepare and implement for the graduates of institutions of research and higher education a programme designed to provide the professional skills required for a specific workplace ,000 2, IRHE, IENAE Objective: to create new knowledge and provide an environment in which science, business and culture integrate with each other and in that way strengthen the advantages of the country. 314, , , , , ,150 7,010 6,820 4, Tasks: to train highly qualified researchers and to strengthen and mobilise the human potential in R&D for the development of smart specialisation. 117, , ,337 53,184 50,250 68, Measure: to promote careers in research to pupils and students ,200 3,000 3, To promote the R&D activities of pupils and students To provide support for students internships in scienceintensive enterprises Measure: to ensure the effective implementation of doctoral studies ,000 2, RCL, Lithuanian Centre of n- Formal Youth Education ,200 1,000 1, RCL 117, , ,500 4,700 12,000 12, To finance doctoral studies. 114, , ,000 4,700 7,500 8, RCL To attract youth residing abroad to study for a PhD ,500 1, RCL To provide support for doctoral scientific/artistic activities. 2,800 3,000 3, ,000 3, RCL

12 11 (LTL Other sources (LTL Measure: to mobilise a sufficient number of researchers and ensure their high qualification To develop a system of apprenticeships for young postdoctoral researchers, including apprenticeships in science-intensive enterprises To provide support for the internships of Lithuanian researchers in educational institutions or scienceintensive enterprises To attract foreign scientists and other researchers to work in Lithuanian institutions of research and higher education by putting into use the existing research infrastructure To attract foreign scientists and other researchers to develop new and prospective research projects To provide support for the formation of representational science centres and to ensure their effective functioning To award prizes to researchers who are either foreigners of Lithuanian descent or Lithuanian citizens residing abroad To organise the World Lithuanian Symposium on Arts and Sciences ,537 1,837 8,284 14,250 22, ,028 5,000 8, RCL 0 0 1,000 1, RCL, Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (hereinafter - ASIT) ,000 1, RCL 0 0 1,000 1, RCL 500, 1,000 5,000 10, RCL

13 12 (LTL Other sources (LTL To award prizes of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences To improve researchers skills in preparation of R&D projects To encourage the employment of researchers in scienceintensive enterprises Measure: to provide aid to researchers for the implementation of R&D projects To implement the Global Grant Programme for the support of researchers To provide financing for the establishment and functioning of parallel laboratories Task: To train the specialists working in the institutions that promote cooperation between the public and private sectors in R&D and innovations based on new knowledge and strengthen their skills in the transfer of knowledge and technologies Measure: to develop the skills of employees working in institutions of research and higher education, institutions stimulating cooperation between the public and private sectors in R&D, and competency centres ASIT, RCL ,000 1, ASIT ,000 21,000 31, ,000 20,000 30, RCL 0 0 1,000 1, ASIT ,250 4,000 4, ,250 4,000 4,

14 13 (LTL Other sources (LTL To train the employees working at institutions of research and higher education in order to develop their skills related to the commercialisation of R&D results and transfer of technologies To train employees working at competency centres and institutions stimulating cooperation between the public and private sectors in R&D to develop their skills in providing services related to the commercialisation of R&D results and transfer of technologies Task: to promote inter-institutional, cross-sectoral and international cooperation for the development of highlevel research projects and R&D projects directed at solving issues of strategic importance to the public and society and projects promoting economic development Measure: to provide support for cross-sectoral cooperation in R&D To define the priority measures and specific targets for the development of R&D and innovations (smart specialisation) and carry out a review of set measures and targets ,000 2, ASIT ,250 2,000 2, ASIT 195, , ,029 59,759 67,200 70,300 7,010 6,820 4,992 5,693 4,693 4,693 38,963 47,000 47, RHEMAC

15 14 (LTL Other sources (LTL To provide support for the projects that meet specific smart specialisation targets and that are implemented jointly by the institutions of research and higher education and enterprises To provide support for projects implemented jointly by research and business enterprises through provision of financing for research projects To promote the use of tax incentives in the development of R&D and innovation projects To provide support for the R&D projects carried out by enterprises as ordered by institutions of research and higher education To provide conditions for science-intensive enterprises to participate in the process of doctoral studies To promote the activities of competency centres To encourage institutions of research and higher education to integrate in science and business networks Measure: to promote international cooperation in the R&D sector ,000 30, ASIT 1, ,963 15,000 15, ASIT ,693 4,693 4, ASIT RCL ,500 1, ASIT ASIT 6,138 8,436 9,936 2,550 10,200 13,200 7,010 6,820 4,992

16 15 (LTL Other sources (LTL To ensure the fulfilment of the obligations undertaken by Lithuania in international treaties for the development of the R&D sector and participation in international R&D programmes To ensure the activities of the National Contact Points of the Horizon 2020 programme to promote the participation of institutions of research and higher education, their researchers, other students, and other institutions in the measures of the Horizon 2020 programme To provide support for the development of the European research network and encourage institutions of research and higher education to be actively involved in that Measure: to ensure the financing of high-level research projects oriented to solving issues of strategic importance to the public and society and projects promoting economic development To ensure the basic financing of R&D projects and the execution of long-term institutional R&D programmes To ensure the financing of R&D projects through competition by implementing national research programmes. 5,306 7,286 7,786 2,550 3,000 3,000 7,010 6,820 4,992 RCL, ASIT RCL, ASIT 832 1,000 2, ,000 10, RCL, ASIT 183, , ,400 18,246 10,000 10, , , , ,500 22,000 22,000 11,280 10,000 10, RCL, ASIT

17 16 (LTL Other sources (LTL To implement the 2009 National Programme for the Development of Lithuanian Studies To ensure the financing of R&D projects through competition by implementation of development programmes and other research projects Measure: to simplify and improve the requirements for public procurement for the acquisition of R&D work, services and goods To propose amendments for the improvement of the Law on Public Procurement of the Republic of Lithuania Task: To rapidly increase the commercial and non-commercial use of the results of R&D projects Measure: to commercialise the results of research projects To provide support to institutions of research and higher education for the establishment of science-intensive enterprises To prepare an action plan that is for the commercial ideas of R&D projects and designated for students, researchers, and institutions of research and higher education. 5,700 5,900 5, RCL 28,920 25,000 25,000 6, RCL ,200 1, ,000 13, ,000 1, ,000 4, ,000 1, ,000 2, ASIT ,000 2, ASIT

18 17 (LTL Other sources (LTL To participate in the organisation and implementation of measures to increase the demand for innovations (innovative public procurement and pre-commercial procurement) Measure: to prepare and implement a scheme to promote R&D activities and support the publishing of the results of R&D projects carried out by Lithuanian researchers ,000 8, To prepare and implement the scheme for the promotion of R&D activities ,000 5, To provide support for publishing scientific articles and studies To support publishing of periodic Lithuanian scientific journals Measure: To promote R&D-based social and cultural innovations To prepare and implement the scheme to promote R&D-based social and cultural innovations Task: to develop, renovate and mobilise the R&D infrastructure that generates conditions to create knowledge and innovations. Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (hereinafter LAS) ,000, 1, RCL ,000 2, LAS 0 0 1,000 1, ,000 1, IRHE ,719 63,100 63,

19 18 (LTL Other sources (LTL Measure: to provide support for the mobilisation, development, and effective usage of the infrastructure used by institutions of research and higher education and institutions stimulating cooperation between the public and private sectors in R&D and innovations To provide support for the renewal of the infrastructure used by institutions of research and higher education To develop the R&D infrastructure used by institutions stimulating cooperation between the public and private sectors in R&D and innovations To provide support for the development of the infrastructure used by competency centres Measure: to prepare and implement a system for the evaluation and promotion of Open Access Centres To ensure the registration of Open Access Centres To ensure the performance evaluation of Open Access Centres To support activities of Open Access Centres Measure: to provide researchers access to digital scientific data resources ,719 52,000 52, ,719 40,000 40, ASIT ,000 2, ASIT ,000 10, ASIT ,100 4, ASIT ASIT ,000 4, ASIT ,000 7,

20 19 (LTL Other sources (LTL To guarantee access to the databases of periodic and other scientific (artistic) publications To ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of Lithuanian scientific publications and e-documents and information about these publications Objective: to ensure the functioning of a system of education and R&D that is based on data, information and evidence as well as professionalism and trust Task: to ensure the high-quality monitoring, analysis, evaluation and forecasting that is necessary for the effective functioning of the system of research and higher education Measure: to perform studies on the performance of the system of research and higher education and ensure the monitoring, analysis and evaluation of higher education To carry out studies on science and studies policies and perform reviews of the status of the system of research and higher education To participate in the global U-Multirank ranking ,000 4, Lithuanian Academic Publishers Association ,000 3, RCL 26,984 24,263 24, ,500 27,500 1,210 1,040 1, ,500 4, ,000 4, ,000 3, RHEMAC IRHE

21 20 (LTL Other sources (LTL To ensure the implementation of the projects and measures designated to improve the effectiveness of the system of higher education and fulfilment of obligations Measure: to prepare draft versions of a proposed amendment of the Law on Higher Education and Research of the Republic of Lithuania and related legal acts to ensure better conditions for the accessibility, quality and internationalism of studies To prepare and submit to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania the proposed amendment of the Law on Higher Education and Research of the Republic of Lithuania To prepare legal acts amending the legislation implementing the law on the amendment of the Law on Higher Education and Research of the Republic of Lithuania Measure: to create and develop a system for the employment of graduates of institutions of higher education and for monitoring their career development. This system should also constantly update a forecast of the Lithuanian economy and enable admissions to institutions of higher education to be planned based on the data generated by the system ,000 1, RHEMAC, SSF, CQAHE

22 21 (LTL Other sources (LTL To prepare legal acts regulating the implementation of occupational maps for industry To insert the indicators and data of occupational maps for industry into the Education Management Information System To input the relevant data into the register of Diplomas and Certificates To develop links between the required registers and information systems To prepare an analysis about the correspondence between the demand and supply of specialists Task: to create conditions for the improvement of the management of institutions of research and higher education by increasing their openness and accountability to the public Measure: to improve the information infrastructure of research and higher education: ensure the integration, accessibility and effective functioning of information systems and upgrade the systems for the internal management of institutions of research and higher education CITE CITE ,851 24,105 24, ,000 21,000 1,210 1,040 1,920 6,425 6,590 6, ,000 21,000 1,210 1,040 1,920

23 22 (LTL Other sources (LTL To ensure the functioning of the Lithuanian computer network of Lithuanian science and studies LITNET. 4,542 4,690 4, ,000 5, To implement the Programme for the Development of the Information Infrastructure of Lithuanian Science and Education To create and develop an information system for R&D and innovations Measure: to ensure that the institutions monitoring institutions of research and higher education are functioning, research activities are being monitored, and financial support is being administered To ensure the functioning of the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology To ensure the functioning of the Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre To ensure the functioning of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education To ensure the functioning of the State Studies Foundation. Institutions of the Lithuanian computer network of Lithuanian science and studies 1,883 1,900 1, ,500 15,500 1,210 1,040 1,920 IRHE ASIT 17,355 17,355 17, ,668 1,668 1, ,342 1,342 1, ,039 2,139 2,

24 23 (LTL Other sources (LTL To ensure the functioning of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences To ensure the functioning of the Research Council of Lithuania Measure: To continue the reform of the network of institutions of research and higher education To implement measures and projects related to the optimisation and development of the system of research and higher education Measure: to ensure the functioning of the Strategic Council for R&D and Innovation To manage the activities of the Strategic Council for R&D and Innovation Measure: to form a national group of experts on higher education To form a national group of experts on higher education To manage the activities of the national group of experts on higher education Task: to improve the competency of institutions of research and higher education in public leadership and innovation management Measure: to introduce modern and effective management in the system of research and higher education 7,105 7,105 7, ,420 4,420 4, , , ,000 2, ,000 2,

25 24 (LTL Other sources (LTL To provide support for the development of the managerial skills of the employees working at institutions of research and higher education IRHE To organise professional development for the employees forming education and R&D policies RHEMAC To encourage institutions of research and higher education to utilise their innovative potential by protecting and managing their intellectual property rights ,000 1, IRHE The state budget of the Republic of Lithuania, total 953, , , European Union financial support and 201, , ,050 from co-financing Other sources 107,252 37,600 36, Actions to finance Year ,262,158 the plan, total Year ,342,647 (1+2+3) Year 1,391,713

26 21 II. ACTION PLAN EVALUATION CRITERIA Description and measure of evaluation criteria for objectives and tasks 1. Strategic goal: through development of studies and implementation of R&D, to promote the sustainable growth of people and society to enhance the competitiveness of the country and create an environment for innovations. 2. E-1. The share of year-old residents with a higher education degree or its equivalent (in percentages). Values of evaluation criteria E-2. General expenditure for R&D (percentage of GDP) E-3. The share of added value created by the high- and medium-high-tech manufacturing sector in comparison with total added value created by the entire manufacturing sector (in percentages) Objective: to develop a favourable environment for capable and motivated individuals to become highly qualified professionals who will realise themselves in conformity with the expectations of the state and society. 6. R-1-1. The share of year-old residents who study in the formal education system (in percentages). 7. R-1-2. The share of students who have studied abroad for part of their study programme in comparison with the total number of students (in percentages). 8. R-1-3. The share of lecturers who have participated in the Erasmus mobility programme (in percentages) Task: to ensure the accessibility of study programs, that are chosen by the applicants thoughtfully and having considered the information available. 10. P The number of national information systems and portals providing information on the opportunities to study in institutions of higher education in Lithuania. 11. P The share of students in physics and engineering study programmes in comparison with the total number of students (in percentages) Task: to continuously update and improve the content and process of study programmes by cooperating with social partners, to improve the qualification of lecturers. 13. P The number of institutions of higher education in Lithuania that are among the top 500 universities as ranked by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Task: to continue the internationalisation of education and strengthen the international recognition of Lithuania s higher education. 15. P The number of successfully implemented joint study programmes P The share of institutions of higher education that provide academic recognition for skills and qualifications related to higher education (in percentages). 17. P The ratio of Bologna region students arriving and departing for temporary studies in/from Lithuania Task: to renovate the infrastructure and environment of higher education. 19. P The share of institutions of higher education that have established and developed infrastructure for campuses (in percentages). 20. P The number of faculties related to R&D work that have been relocated to the integrated science, studies and business centres Task: to create a favourable environment for the development of the provision of services for lifelong learning in institutions of higher education. 22. P The share of institutions of higher education that have implemented models for the recognition of the skills acquired by way of non-formal education (in percentages)

27 26 Description and measure of evaluation criteria for objectives and tasks Objective: to create new knowledge and provide an environment in which science, business and culture integrate with each other and in that way strengthen the advantages of the country. 24. R-2-1. R&D expenditures of institutions of higher education and the government (percentage of GDP). Values of evaluation criteria R-2-2. R&D expenditures of the business sector (percentage of GDP) R-2-3. The number of applications submitted for European and international patents by Lithuanian entities Tasks: to train highly qualified researchers and strengthen and mobilise the human potential in R&D for the development of smart specialisation. 28. P The share of publications of researchers at institutions of research and higher education in Lithuania that are among the 10% of the most quoted science publications in the world (in percentages) P The number of PhD (ISCED 6) graduates per one thousand year-old residents. 30. P The share of publications of PhD graduates among the 10% of the most quoted science publications in the world (in percentages) Task: To train the specialists working in the institutions that promote cooperation between the public and private sectors in R&D and innovations based on new knowledge and strengthen their skills in the transfer of knowledge and technologies. 32. P Number of joint public and private sector publications per one million residents P Number of researchers working in the private sector ( Task: to promote inter-institutional, cross-sectoral, and international cooperation for the development of high-level research projects and R&D projects directed at solving issues of strategic importance to the public and society as well as projects promoting economic development. 35. P The revenue received by institutions of research and higher education for participation in international programmes (LTL millions) Task: To rapidly increase the commercial and non-commercial use of the results of R&D projects. 37. P The number of patent applications submitted by the institutions of research and higher education. 38. P The share of total R&D expenditures in the field of humanities and social sciences (in percentages) Task: to develop, renovate and mobilise infrastructure for R&D, thereby forming conditions for the creation of knowledge and innovations. 40. P Number of international research foundations that Lithuania is a member of Objective: to ensure the functioning of a system of education and R&D that is based on data, information and evidence as well as professionalism and trust. 42. R-3-1. The share of institutions of research and higher education that received a very good or positive evaluation in comparison with all institutions that have been evaluated (in percentages). 43. R-3-2. The share of study programmes accredited for 6 years in comparison with all accredited study programmes (in percentages). 44. R-3-3. The share of institutions of research and higher education that implement and use management information systems (in percentages) Task: to ensure the high-quality monitoring, analysis, evaluation and forecasting that is necessary for the effective functioning of the system of research and higher education. 46. P The share of higher education institutions that performed selfassessments in comparison with all higher education institutions (in percentages)

28 27 Description and measure of evaluation criteria for objectives and tasks 47. P The share of institutions of research and higher education for which a national level external evaluation was initiated in comparison with the total number institutions of research and higher education (in percentages) Task: to create conditions for the improvement of the management of institutions of research and higher education by increasing their openness and accountability to the public. 49. P The share of institutions of research and higher education Values of evaluation criteria successfully applying quality management systems (in percentages) Task: to improve the competency of institutions of research and higher education in public leadership and innovation management. 51. P Cooperation between universities and business sector (from 144 countries). 20 th place 19 th place 18 th place