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“Laboratory accreditation is a commitment to work at the highest level of professionalism. Each of our results has a direct impact on business decisions, environmental actions, or public safety, so we feel responsible not only for the analyses we perform but also for their potential consequences. This laboratory is not only a space for research but also a guarantee of reliability,” says the head of the laboratory, Dr. Mindaugas Žilius. What distinguishes the laboratory’s activity is the assurance of the entire environmental research process — from on-site sample collection to data analysis and presentation of results. All work is performed according to strict methodologies accredited under international standards. This integrity of processes enables clients to receive not only reliable results but also professional methodological support for their interpretation and application. Furthermore, the fact that this is a university-based laboratory, integrated into a scientific research infrastructure, ensures additional reliability, openness to expert evaluation, and continuous development of competence. |
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Environmental research: from micropollutant molecules to soil testing and entire ecosystem assessment
The laboratory is equipped with modern analytical, testing, and experimental instruments. It performs surface water and wastewater analyses, qualitative and quantitative assessment of micropollutants, and studies of water ecosystem biodiversity and environmental genetics. It determines the elemental composition of bottom sediments, sludge, and soil, assesses soil properties, and analyses biogeochemical processes. Each study is based on approved methodologies, and sample collection is carried out in accordance with the highest principles of quality assurance.
A variety of clients use the laboratory’s services — from the Environmental Protection Agency and other state institutions to companies in the water management, wood, food, oil refining, and municipal services sectors. The research results are used by both private businesses and individual residents — by everyone who seeks to objectively assess the state of the environment, meet regulatory requirements, or implement sustainable activities.
The KU laboratory also actively contributes to education and public engagement — it organizes training, educational events, and consultations on environmental and research topics. This activity provides not only internal university value but also practical benefit to the region, helping to raise environmental awareness and strengthen the link between science and society.
“Science-based decisions are becoming a necessity rather than a choice. Laboratories like this one allow institutions, businesses, and communities to have a reliable partner — one that not only measures but also explains. For us, accreditation is a commitment to ensure that every result can be applied in practice and is assessed responsibly,” says KU Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura Šaltytė-Vaisiauskė.
The laboratory’s services are available to companies, municipalities, and individual residents alike. To request research, it is enough to contact the team of the Marine Research Institute at Klaipėda University — the specialists will provide all necessary information, help arrange sample delivery or on-site collection, and, if needed, select the most suitable research methodology.
