The Institute of Environmental Engineering (APINI) was established in 1991 as an independent research institute affiliated with Kaunas University of Technology, the largest engineering school in Lithuania. APINI conducts research in areas such as cleaner production, environmental management, and water resource management. In 1995, APINI helped initiate an environmental research journal in Lithuanian and English. APINI staff actively participates in international and national conferences and has published over 140 papers, including 7 monographs and 9 PhD theses. APINI also coordinates an MSc program in environmental management and cleaner production for Baltic countries.