Vilnius Academy of Arts NEB Research Center’s researcher, Viltė Adomavičiūtė, under the supervision of Giedrius Pilkis, has reached the finals of the prestigious New European Bauhaus 2025 competition with the project “HempForma”. The project was selected among 22 finalists and received an award in Category A: “Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life cycle thinking.”
“Each year, I am deeply inspired by the creativity of this competition. Your projects encourage us to think in new ways about the spaces where we work, live, and spend time together.” – European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.
On September 29th, 2025, the HempForma project was presented during a plenary discussion. The following day, on September 30th, 2025, an official award ceremony took place at the European Parliament in Brussels, where the Lithuanian team received the honor from European Commissioner for Environment, Jessika Roswall.
Further congratulations were extended by Ieva Guobienė, Head of the European Commission’s Regional and Urban Policy Programme, who presented the EU flag to the Vilnius Academy of Arts, expressing gratitude for “promoting Lithuania’s name in Europe and beyond.”
The award ceremony was attended by Inga Valentinienė, Giedrius Pilkis, and Viltė Adomavičiūtė. In addition to receiving a €30,000 grant for further development of HempForma, the project also benefits from the European Commission communications package, ensuring wide visibility across Europe.
About the Project:
The HempForma initiative focuses on transforming locally grown hemp into eco-friendly acoustic panels – an alternative to conventional building materials. This solution is zero-waste and significantly reduces CO₂ emissions.
The project contributes to:
- Reviving Lithuania’s centuries-old hemp industry;
- Supporting local farmers;
- Reducing deforestation;
- Building a circular economy in line with the sustainable design principles of the New European Bauhaus.
We congratulate the NEB Research Center's researcher, Viltė Adomavičiūtė, and wishing further success in making Lithuania and "HempForma" project well-known both in Lithuania and across Europe!
