NIEC at KTU Santaka Valley acts as a one-stop shop, bridging cooperation between research and business. Centre invites entrepreneurs and businessmen to employ the technological solutions of researchers and services provided by accredited laboratories. KTU is the leader of implementing various technological innovations in Lithuania. Our researchers may offer you a wide variety of technological solutions and services in chemical technology, environmental protection, IT, medical, defense, design, sound and visual technologies, also in mechatronics, metrology, measurement, civil engineering and other fields. NIEC activity areas: • Development and convey of technologies acknowledged at the international level; • Establishment and development of companies creating the innovative product; • Intellectual Property Management and Protection; • Foster and dissemination of entrepreneurship and innovation culture; • Development of Open Access Centre (OAC) control system corresponding to the highest standards of management and service. (https://apcis.ktu.edu/en/site/index) NIEC services: • Contracted research and equipment rental • Technology Solutions for Business • Intellectual Property Management • Young business development. Foster of entrepreneurship • Search of funding sources. Investment proposals • Consultation Head to https://verslas.ktu.edu to find out how we can help your business KTU Startup Space is the department of Business Development of NIEC. KTU Startup Space actively work with innovative start-ups, trying to discover a potential of young entrepreneurs and encourage them to make their dreams come true. KTU Startup Space work area: • Team of startup coordination, consultations, mentorship; • Training, Events (technology exhibition TECHNORAMA, EIT initiatives, hachathons etc.); • Assistance in search of partners. More information: https://startupspace.ktu.edu/