To promote, highlight, and support independent Belarusian cinema and the film industry locally and globally as a significant contribution to rethinking and preserving contemporary Belarusian national identity.
To join efforts of researchers from Belarus and Lithuania to evaluate the most prevalent historical narratives in society, which are disseminated through the media and social networks.
- 10 articles for a collective monograph prepared;
- 15 articles for the media, 3 scientific articles prepared;
- 3 debates organised
To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.
To give the members of Belarus' intellectual and cultural elite the freedom to do research in the fields of humanities and social sciences, to promote global civic engagement through cultural exchange, and to establish informal networks.
- 1-3 October 2021 The International Congress of Gudija Researchers was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 20/20/2020, with about 170 live and 212 virtual participants from Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Great Britain and other countries.
- In September 2021, a call for Research Fellowships was launched (https://www.ldki.lt/2021-09-22-1/), for which 58 applications were submitted and 5 fellows were selected. The scientific publications prepared by the 2022 fellows are expected to be published in 2023 in the following journals: "Review of Institute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania", "Homo Historicus", "Political Sphere", "Belarus і Svet" etc.
- In May 2022, 6 discussions were organised remotely.
- 30 September - 2 October 2022 International Congress of Gudija Studies was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, with 311 scholars and experts participating, 102 of whom participated remotely. The International Congress of Gudija Researchers was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, with around 170 in-person and 212 virtual participants from Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Great Britain and other countries.
To promote, highlight, and support independent Belarusian cinema and the film industry locally and globally as a significant contribution to rethinking and preserving contemporary Belarusian national identity.
To promote the active participation of the youth of the Eastern Partnership countries in the local democratic and political life, labor markets, focusing mainly on disadvantaged youth. The project aims to contribute to sustainable and advanced growth, social cohesion and the reduction of inequality.
Launching events of the programme activities were held in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Georgia in 2022.
To promote European Heritage Label Programme in Belarus, to identify potential sites that could complement the European list, and to develop new strategies for its interpretation. The project creates a basis for the deeper integration of Belarus into the European cultural space and actualizes the European aspect of cultural heritage.
To join efforts of researchers from Belarus and Lithuania to evaluate the most prevalent historical narratives in society, which are disseminated through the media and social networks.
- 10 articles for a collective monograph prepared;
- 15 articles for the media, 3 scientific articles prepared;
- 3 debates organised
To encourage the collaboration of Lithuanian and Belarusian researchers and experts in the fields of social and humanitarian sciences by raising the quality of analytical content produced.
To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.
To give the members of Belarus' intellectual and cultural elite the freedom to do research in the fields of humanities and social sciences, to promote global civic engagement through cultural exchange, and to establish informal networks.
- 1-3 October 2021 The International Congress of Gudija Researchers was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 20/20/2020, with about 170 live and 212 virtual participants from Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Great Britain and other countries.
- In September 2021, a call for Research Fellowships was launched (https://www.ldki.lt/2021-09-22-1/), for which 58 applications were submitted and 5 fellows were selected. The scientific publications prepared by the 2022 fellows are expected to be published in 2023 in the following journals: "Review of Institute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania", "Homo Historicus", "Political Sphere", "Belarus і Svet" etc.
- In May 2022, 6 discussions were organised remotely.
- 30 September - 2 October 2022 International Congress of Gudija Studies was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, with 311 scholars and experts participating, 102 of whom participated remotely. The International Congress of Gudija Researchers was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, with around 170 in-person and 212 virtual participants from Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Great Britain and other countries.
To promote the active participation of the youth of the Eastern Partnership countries in the local democratic and political life, labor markets, focusing mainly on disadvantaged youth. The project aims to contribute to sustainable and advanced growth, social cohesion and the reduction of inequality.
Launching events of the programme activities were held in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Georgia in 2022.
To contribute to the preservation and promotion of tangible and intagible heritage related to the personality of Francysk Scaryna, based on the model of the Council of Europe Cultural Rout Programme.
- Francysk Scaryna's concept of the Cultural Route, developed and tested in the case of the historic Polotsk-Vilnius route.
Increased capacity of key social and cultural partners in Lithuania and Belarus to preserve and promote heritage on the basis of the Cultural Route concept. - An action plan for the establishment of the Francysk Scaryna's European Route of Culture has been developed.
- The Francysk Scaryna European Cultural Route project and concept were presented to the international scientific community at the International Congress (2 October 2021, Kaunas).
- The project website http://skaryna.eu/en/ was created.
To promote European Heritage Label Programme in Belarus, to identify potential sites that could complement the European list, and to develop new strategies for its interpretation. The project creates a basis for the deeper integration of Belarus into the European cultural space and actualizes the European aspect of cultural heritage.
To join efforts of researchers from Belarus and Lithuania to evaluate the most prevalent historical narratives in society, which are disseminated through the media and social networks.
- 10 articles for a collective monograph prepared;
- 15 articles for the media, 3 scientific articles prepared;
- 3 debates organised
To encourage the collaboration of Lithuanian and Belarusian researchers and experts in the fields of social and humanitarian sciences by raising the quality of analytical content produced.
To organize an international scientific discussion in Vilnius between academics, members of civil society, and authors of the Lithuanian and Belarusian constitutions in order to identify the key components of Belarus' constitutional identity, with an emphasis on the country's legal, historical, and cultural (linguistic) aspects.
- On 11 October 2021, a hybrid international discussion between representatives of Lithuania, Belarus and Poland took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, where the main elements of Belarus' constitutional identity were discussed, focusing on legal aspects.
- A report of the discussion with its conclusions was prepared and published on the Mykolas Romeris University website: BELARUS-REPORT-OUTLINE.pdf (mruni.eu)
To promote and strengthen the awareness of Belarusian youth about environmental protection and climate change, to encourage organizations to do their daily business in an environmentally responsible way.
- The Climathon event for young people took place remotely from 9-11 June 2021. 7 teams (33 people) took part and developed innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their communities and citizens.
- Recommendations were developed for three organisations («Жилкомиздат», «Экопартнерство», Secondary School No 12 in Grodno).
- A handbook for assessing the environmental performance of organisations has been developed.
- Three newsletters were sent to more than 80 followers, published on social accounts, flyers were produced and published.
The results of the project were presented at a summer school in Minsk (25 participants) on 23 June, 2021.
To strengthen institutional capacities of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus. To contribute to the optimization of customs and border control activities, improvement of international trade conditions and enhance cooperation between services, performing control at the border.
- During the meetings and practical trainings, Belarusian customs officers had the opportunity to get acquainted with international standards and methods for facilitating international trade, and to share the best practices of Lithuanian customs.
- A coordination mechanism between the customs and border services of both countries was set up to improve the permeability of the state border crossing points.
- The quality of customs services was improved and business and trade conditions were facilitated.
- Cooperation between Lithuanian and Belarusian customs specialists has been strengthened through the establishment of a contact network of training specialists and the promotion of the exchange of good practice between the Lithuanian Customs Training Centre and the Belarusian Customs Advanced Studies and Retraining Institute.
Capacity building and experience sharing in community-based preservation and conversion of architectural heritage for the local needs.
- At least 15 Belarusian heritage specialists and at least 5 members of the Synagogue Steering Group gained new experience in historic preservation;
- Research work at the EHU has been strengthened; 2 articles related to the heritage of synagogues have been published in the EHU Centre for Jewish Studies' scientific journal "Tsaytshrif";
- 30 Belarusian students gained experience in interdisciplinary cooperation in heritage and design studies;
- 4 Belarusian students have been awarded scholarships to carry out research work in 2021-2022;
- A plan for Belarusian-Lithuanian cooperation in the field of heritage conservation has been developed;
- A film summarising the EHU projects in the field of preservation of the heritage of synagogues in Belarus in 2018-2020 has been created.
To improve the social situation of children and youth in boarding schools, to strengthen children's resistance to the pandemic.
Embassy project
- Children from boarding schools, orphanages and poor families were taught about the importance of personal hygiene and self-protection skills in the face of pandemic outbreaks.
- Boarding schools, orphanages and families were given medical protective equipment and received training on how to use it effectively.
Project is aimed at provision of independent alternative information at charter97.org to the readers to counter Russian propaganda in Belarus and the region under the conditions of partial blocking of the website on the territory of Belarus.
Regional project
- The Correspondents' Network has produced 116 publications for charter97.org in 2020: articles, commentaries, interviews, opinions from Lithuanian politicians, experts and activists.
- A total of 708 articles were produced.
- Readers were given the opportunity to exchange views and discuss the publications.
- A meeting with Lithuanian and Belarusian correspondents improved cooperation between the editorial team and the correspondents, improved the quality of the articles, and another planned meeting was cancelled due to the pandemic.
To promote and strengthen the awareness of Belarusian youth about environmental protection and climate change, to encourage organizations to do their daily business in an environmentally responsible way.
- The Climathon event for young people took place remotely from 9-11 June 2021. 7 teams (33 people) took part and developed innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their communities and citizens.
- Recommendations were developed for three organisations («Жилкомиздат», «Экопартнерство», Secondary School No 12 in Grodno).
- A handbook for assessing the environmental performance of organisations has been developed.
- Three newsletters were sent to more than 80 followers, published on social accounts, flyers were produced and published.
The results of the project were presented at a summer school in Minsk (25 participants) on 23 June, 2021.
To strengthen institutional capacities of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus. To contribute to the optimization of customs and border control activities, improvement of international trade conditions and enhance cooperation between services, performing control at the border.
- During the meetings and practical trainings, Belarusian customs officers had the opportunity to get acquainted with international standards and methods for facilitating international trade, and to share the best practices of Lithuanian customs.
- A coordination mechanism between the customs and border services of both countries was set up to improve the permeability of the state border crossing points.
- The quality of customs services was improved and business and trade conditions were facilitated.
- Cooperation between Lithuanian and Belarusian customs specialists has been strengthened through the establishment of a contact network of training specialists and the promotion of the exchange of good practice between the Lithuanian Customs Training Centre and the Belarusian Customs Advanced Studies and Retraining Institute.
Gender equality, support to Belarusian civil society, women empowerment.
Embassy project
Transfer of good practices and designing of food rescue systems in Belarus.
Embassy project
To reduce social exclusion and draw public attention to the situation and rights of disabled people in Belarus.
Embassy project
To bring to Belarus the experience of Lithuania in community-based preservation and conversion of architectural heritage for the needs of locals and city promotion.
Informed and engaged young Belarusians participate in new types of business, public and social activities that will benefit the Belarusian society.
Give knowledge for deaf and hearing impaired youth from Belarus about entrepreneurship opportunities, business development, promote social activity and apply skills in future.
Project is aimed at provision of independent alternative information at charter97.org to the readers to counter Russian propaganda in Belarus and the region under the conditions of partial blocking of the website on the territory of Belarus.
Regional project
- The Correspondents' Network has produced 116 publications for charter97.org in 2020: articles, commentaries, interviews, opinions from Lithuanian politicians, experts and activists.
- A total of 708 articles were produced.
- Readers were given the opportunity to exchange views and discuss the publications.
- A meeting with Lithuanian and Belarusian correspondents improved cooperation between the editorial team and the correspondents, improved the quality of the articles, and another planned meeting was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Transfer of experience of Lithuanian historians and musicologists, joint research of historical past.
Embassy project
