About
Kaunas University of Technology had its beginning on 16 February 1922, when the University of Lithuania and its technical faculties were established.
The development of Lithuanian scientific ideas continued in the first Lithuanian independent technical school of higher education (in 1950–1990 titled Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (KPI)). It was famous for the ultrasound and vibrotechnics laboratories, and scientific research of textiles.
In 1990 KTU regained its status of the university and took a path of rapid reforms of studies and research. The University continues to pursue sustainable partnership of science, business and industry, develops and implements new ideas, innovations and inventions.
Since 1922 more than 157 thousand graduates graduated from the university.
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
1 Additional activities for the European  Biodiversity Partnership: Biodiversa+2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in  biodiversity observation
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary  production to consumption
12 Nutrition and Mental Health15 Additional activities of the European  partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate17 Nutrition in emergency situations - Ready to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food21 Research and innovation for food  waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and  new technologies