On behalf of MISTI Lithuania and the Lithuanian Consortium for Collaboration with MIT, it is my privilege to invite you to a high-level strategic gathering on October 5, 2026, at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, MA.

This event brings together researchers and business executives to advance the strategic partnership between Lithuania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A central highlight of the day is the presentation of Lithuanian Living Labs—an initiative designed to drive applied research, cross-border innovation, and regional resilience across key domains:

●  Applied Dual-Use Biotechnologies

●  Energy & Sustainability

●  Advanced Manufacturing & Regional Ecosystem Resilience

●  Interdisciplinary Innovation (integrating Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts into STEM to address complex global challenges)

While you are warmly invited to join us for the full day's proceedings, we particularly look forward to your active participation during the afternoon private session starting at 1:30 PM. This dedicated event is designed as a dynamic, interactive dialogue where every participant will have the opportunity to share their perspectives, contribute to the co-creation of these Living Labs, and help chart the long-term vision for sustainable, high-impact international collaboration.

Given the interactive nature of the 1:30 PM session, seating is intentionally limited to ensure meaningful participation. We kindly ask you to RSVP by September 25: ina.zurkuviene@vdu.lt.