Deadline: 18 January 2017
The U.S. Ambassador in Lithuania is currently inviting applicants for its Lithuanian-American Innovation Award, a new €10,000 award aimed at highlighting and promoting innovative cooperation between the United States and Lithuania.
The Lithuanian-American Innovation Award will be granted to a Lithuanian individual, organization, university, or firm that has developed an innovation in collaboration with a U.S. partner.
The Innovation Award will recognize creative solutions and developments broadly across business and commerce, academic and scientific research, medicine and health, the environment, energy, and education.
Award Information
The winning submission will receive €10,000 Euro and a runner up will receive €5000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, applicants must be Lithuanian residents, firms, or organizations registered in Lithuania. Submitted projects must demonstrate a clear Lithuanian-American link according to a combination of at least two of the following factors:
- The development and implementation of the innovation has taken place in Lithuania.
- The project is the result of work conducted in the framework of US-Lithuania academic, commercial, professional, or artistic partnership or clear collaborative effort.
- The Lithuanian initiator and responsible person/entity has strong ties with the United States.
- The project has been funded or sponsored by a U.S. source.
- The end-user or beneficiary is an American organization.
- Any project that demonstrates a clear Lithuania-American partnership is eligible.
- The core requirements are that the project demonstrates innovation, impact or potential impact of the innovation, and collaboration with a U.S. individual or entity.
Selection Criteria
Innovations will be evaluated on their:
- Originality
- Impact
- Applicability
- Collaboration
- Timeliness
- Value
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Lithuania
For more information, please visit Lithuanian-American Innovation Award.