Part I (in Lithuanian, with interpretation into English) 

08:30–09:00
Registration and welcome coffee

09:00–09:25
Opening ceremony and welcome addresses

          H.E. Mr Gitanas Nausėda
          President of the Republic of Lithuania (TBC) 

          Raminta Popovienė
          Minister of Education, Science, and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania

          Kęstutis Budrys
          Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania

09:25–09:50
Science – The Language That Connects
Prof. Juozas Augutis, Acting Chair of the Research Council of Lithuania 

09:50–11:00
SESSION I
Lithuanian Science Diplomacy: Directions and Priorities 

09:50–10:05
Lithuanian Science Diplomacy Guidelines
Dr. Vytautas Jankauskas, Advisor on Science and Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania

10:05–10:55
DISCUSSION. The Potential of Science Diplomacy for Lithuania: What Can We Achieve?
Panelists:

        Sigitas Mitkus
        Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania  

        Assoc. Prof. Gediminas Urbonas
        Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA 

        Prof. Inga Žalėnienė
        President, Conference of Lithuanian University Rectors (CLUR) 

       Gražina Mykolaitytė-Nielsen,
      Vice-President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists and LithuaniaBIO

Moderated by Aurelija Povilaikė, Head of International Cooperation Unit, Research Council of Lithuania 

10:55–11:00
Q&A from the floor 

11:00–11:30
Coffee break and networking 

Part II (in English)

11:30–12:40
SESSION II
Science Diplomacy as a Tool for European Geopolitics, Competitiveness and Regional Cooperation

11:30–11:45
European Science Diplomacy Framework
Dr. Jan Marco MÜLLER, Team Leader Global Approach, Multilateral Dialogue and Science Diplomacy, European Commission  (online)

11:45–12:35
DISCUSSION. Science as a Strategic tool: How Europe Turns Research into Geopolitical and Competitive Advantage

Panelists:

        Dr Marcus Pleyer
        State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space

        Dr Regina Valutytė
        Vice-Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania

       H.E. Olha Nikitchenko
       Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania

       H.E. D. José Fernando Fernández-Aguayo Muñoz
       Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Lithuania

Moderated by Tadas Tumėnas, Head of LINO Office

12:35–12:40
Q&A from the floor

12:40–14:00
Lunch and networking

 Part III (in English)

14:00–15:10
SESSION III
Big Science, Bigger Bridges: How Europe’s Research Organisations Shape Global Diplomacy 

14:00–14:15
From Particle Physics to Political Trust: CERN and the Power of Big Science Diplomacy
Professor Costas Fountas, President of the CERN Council

 14:15–15:05
DISCUSSION. From Ad Hoc Collaboration to Strategic Partnership: What Can Science Diplomacy Learn from Big Science?

Panelists:

        Prof. Costas Fountas 
        President of the CERN Council

        Prof. Eugenijus Valatka
        Rector, Kaunas of Technology University 

        Anne-Charlotte Fauvel
        EU Relations Lead, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

        Dr. Giedrė Kvederavičienė
        Director, The Biobank of Lithuanian Population and Rare Diseases, Vilnius University

Moderated by Prof. Saulė Mačiukaitė-Žvinienė, Vilnius University

15:05–15:10
Q&A from the floor

15:10–15:20
Conference summary and closing remarks 

15:20–17:00
Closing reception and networking