Jonas Pupius

Jonas Pupius, MSc in Public Administration, is a Science Manager at the Institute of Economics and Rural Development, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, and a PhD student in Economics. His professional and research interests include innovation ecosystems, science commercialisation, chambers of commerce, agricultural innovation support programmes, EU Common Agricultural Policy implementation, and sustainable rural development policy.

Jonas Pupius has more than 20 years of experience in public administration, combining policy analysis with practical programme management, research coordination, and innovation support activities. His work focuses on strengthening links between science, policy, business, and society, with particular attention to agri-innovation, rural development, knowledge transfer, and the commercialisation of research results. He is a member of the National Network of Living Labs (LLLNet) and a member of Europe’s leading association of knowledge transfer professionals.

He has been involved in international and national projects related to innovation, technology transfer, and rural development, including the Erasmus+ project “REVIVE” and the project “Strengthening the Competences of Innovation and Technology Transfer Centres”. He also contributes to initiatives aimed at supporting innovation ecosystems, promoting science-business cooperation, and enhancing the practical application of research results.