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The Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) is a state scientific research organization, created for carrying out the long-term scientific research projects important for Lithuanian economy, culture and international cooperation. The main activities of the Institute are scientific research and development activities.

The LEI was established in 1956 and became known among the local and international scientific society interested in fundamental research in hydrodynamics, thermal physics, material science, simulation and control of power supply systems, hydrology. In January 1992 the Government of the Republic of Lithuania granted a state science institution status to the Institute, which became independent from the Academy of Sciences.

The LEI is a technical research centre dealing with nuclear safety of Ignalina NPP, energy related research in thermal physics and fluid mechanics, structural integrity assessment of components and structures, investigation of RBMK fuel channels ageing process and determination of safe operation criteria, development of energy planning methods, analysis of security of energy supply, research of safety and reliability of power plants and their effects on thermal behaviour of cooling pools, studies of refectories and chemically resistant materials, simulation of complex energy systems. LEI have 307 persons of staff. Among them there are 13 Dr. Habilitus, 78 Ph.D., 34 researchers with B.Sc. and M.Sc. and 24 Ph.D. Candidates. Institute has an extensive experience in international projects: IAEA, FP5, FP6, FP7, Phare, Intelligent Energy Europe, COST, Eureka, Leonardo da Vinci, INTERREG III, Nordic Energy Research Programme.

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