February 21, 2024
Project Application Deadline.
March 1, 2024
2024 VILIPO Finalists announcement.
May 2-6, 2024
The day of the competition.
What is VILIPO?
VILIPO is an exciting international competition for students aged 12-19 from all around the world.
What's VILIPO's aim?
VILIPO is not only a world-wide platform to launch our innovators’ inventions; it also aims to assure that they can cherish their memories of this life-changing experience.
How does VILIPO work?
VILIPO is hosted at FTMC, which is the largest scientific research institution carrying out fundamental research and technological development works in scientific fields in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Environment
Projects eligible for this category would include novel approaches on maintaining a healthy living as well as prevention and treatment of diseases.
Engineering
Innovation in the field of engineering can encompass many things. Innovating can begin from a novel idea on a simple method and turn into a new production process which can improve our health, make everyday life more convenient and be environmentally friendly at the same time.
Energy
The projects should aim to find practical solutions to the Earth's energy problems and should develop technology that can be used for maintaining global sustainability.
Programming
Create an application, i.e. Mobile application for Windows, Android or IOS, Web application, Edutainment and Entertainment applications etc.
Robotics
Design a robot that can improve our health, make everyday life more convenient and be environmentally friendly at the same time.
Art
Raise awareness regarding environmental problems through photography, short films and poster designs.
Creative Writing
Essays and Short Stories on global environmental problems and solutions.
VILIPO Olympiad is hosted at CENTER FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (FTMC).
It is the largest scientific research institution carrying out unique fundamental research and technological development works in scientific fields of laser technologies, optoelectronics, nuclear physics, organic chemistry, bio and nanotechnologies, electrochemical material science, functional materials, electronics, etc. in Lithuania.
In the Center, not only the innovative science but also high technologies expedient for business and society needs are developed.
FTMC was established in 2010 by joining institutes of Chemistry, Physics, Semiconductor Physics in Vilnius and Textile institute in Kaunas. Over recent years, the Center combining different science branches has become one of the leading scientific institutions in Lithuania.
VILIPO AWARDS AND GIFTS
Our participants and supervisors will be receiving the following:
- Welcome Pack
- VILIPO T-Shirt
- Certificates
- Medals
- Tablet Computers
- Trips/Excursions
As part of VILIPO, you will have the opportunity to go on a city tour of Vilnius. The city tour features the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site highlighting its main attractions.
The day after Vilnius Trip, you will have a tour to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, with its beautiful insular castle of the 14th century, situated on an island in the middle of a lake. The unique location on the peninsula surrounded by five lakes has dubbed itself the “Town on the Water”.
VILIPO participants will have an excellent opportunity to get to know each other by participating in complimentary events.
Vilnius, as the capital of Lithuania, is the home of the President, the Seimas, the Government, and the Supreme Court. Diplomatic missions, educational, cultural, financial, research, and healthcare institutions are based here.
Government: Mayor
Currency: Euro
Population: 587 581 inhabitants
Religion: Roman Catholic 77.2%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Old Believer 0.8%, Evangelical Lutheran 0.6%, Evangelical Reformist 0.2%, other 0.8%
Local Time: GMT + 2 hours (EET), GMT + 3 hours (summertime)
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SPONSORS
Please contact us if you wish to become our sponsor.
AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS
CONTACT US
Address: M. Daukšos g. 7, LT02101 Vilnius
Phone: +370 61942019
Email: info@vilipo.lt
Email is the preferred way of communication due to time differences.
