Let’s bring change closer by working together
Create Lithuania programme is a great opportunity for public sector institutions to get a dedicated team or programme participant for six months to solve one issue in your field. Priority is given to topics focused on economic transformation. Every year, the programme brings together a team of specialists from various fields, who are employed at Invest Lithuania for one year and seconded to institutions on the basis of a cooperation agreement.
Who can participate?
- Offices of the Parliament, President and Government;
- Ministries;
- Institutions subordinate to ministries;
- Municipalities;
- Other public sector institutions.
How it works?
- Possible topics for projects are collected. Topics can be submitted by institutions, candidates or the programme management team.
- After selecting the programme participants and evaluating their competencies and experience as well as the needs of the institutions, programme management team coordinate project topics.
- Project topics are then agreed by the programme management team, the institution and the participants.
- A cooperation agreement is signed between Invest Lithuania and the institution, on the basis of which the participants are seconded to the respective institution for six months.
- Projects start in September and March.
- During the project, participants work according to the Create Lithuania work model: they must follow the principles of project management, solve one problem, involve as many stakeholders as possible, conduct public consultations, etc.
Our commitments
- Coordinate project topics with participants and institutions.
- Pay participants’ salaries.
- Compensate vacation.
- Partially or fully compensate business trips.
- Supervise project management and implementation processes.
Obligations of the host institution
- Appoint a project owner who is interested in the continuity of the project.
- To share the information required for project implementation, give access to information systems.
- Introduce the team to colleagues at the institution and involve them in the wider activities.
- Meet the team on the first day.
- Provide a computerized workplace.
- Accept the project result.
How to come up with possible topics for Create Lithuania projects:
- Are there topics that you are not currently working on, but see potential or intend to start working on in the future?
- Are there areas that require new but as yet unknown activities?
- Do you have areas that require broad stakeholder and public engagement?
- Do you have areas that require an innovative solution?
- Do you have areas that would benefit from evaluating good (international) practices?
Benefits for participants
Evidence-based and unconventional solutions
The participants' theoretical and practical knowledge, professional insights and experience give public sector institutions the opportunity to adopt best international practices, innovative business models, and make decisions based on real needs and evidence.
Inter-agency cooperation and stakeholder engagement
Developed solutions are checked with various interested parties - in the public and private sector, NGOs, society. Inter-institutional cooperation is often encouraged. Participants encourage dialogue so that the final result brings the most benefit to Lithuania as a whole.
Modern work culture
Teams bring an unconventional, inclusive and creative approach to problems and solutions. Some of the participants have gained international work experience, worked in progressive work environments - this will be reflected both in the project processes and in the final results.
A motivated, results-oriented team
Additional resources that contribute to the growth of your field – a motivated and independent team that uses project management principles to ensure the best outcome is delivered.
Exchange of ideas in the public sector
The exchange of minds and ideas (from abroad and the private sector), interest in public service and opportunities to create the country's prosperity are encouraged. After the programme, some of the participants remain in the public sector and continue their work.