The National Point of Reference for Open Access is the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania.

The Research Council of Lithuania has a mandate of coordinating OA activities in Lithuania.

The main governmental institution, responsible for implementation of innovation policy in Lithuania is the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA). They coordinate national activities and international programmes (HORIZON2020, EUREKA, EUROSTARS) of research, technological development and innovation and other financial schemes. MITA provides national financial support for project participants.

The Government Strategic Analysis Center (STRATA) is an expert institution that provides government and ministries with the independent, research-based information required to make evidence-based public policy decisions.