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Apply Now: T4EU Summer Course at University of Alicante
Students of all levels from VMU and other Transform4Europe (T4EU) partner universities are invited to participate in the T4EU summer course at the University of Alicante. The event will take place on 15–17 September 2026 in Alicante, Spain.
VMU Alumnus Tomas Vaitkūnas: I Encourage Twelfth Graders to Decide Their Own Path
“I would advise twelfth graders to pay less attention to what other people say – other people’s advice isn't always helpful,” says Tomas Vaitkūnas, a graduate of the Education Academy of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), a history teacher at Vilnius Vytautas Magnus Gymnasium, and a teacher at the VMU “Gifted” Centre.
A Book by VMU Researchers on Societies at an AI Crossroads: Choices and Value Conflicts
Routledge, an international academic publisher, has published a book by Dr. Ignas Kalpokas and Dr. Julija Kalpokienė, who are researchers at the Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute at VMU. The open access book “Societies at an AI Crossroads: Choices and Value Conflicts” examines how artificial intelligence (AI) and related digital technologies are changing modern societies, and the value dilemmas arising from these technological changes.
Religious Pedagogy Graduate Mykolas Kulikauskas: I Like the Person I Have Become
“My goal is to be a tree under whose shade young people can grow,” says Mykolas Kulikauskas, a graduate of Vytautas Magnus University, who now works at the Kaunas Archdiocese Youth Centre, where his daily life revolves around supporting people, building community, and reflecting on questions of meaning.
European Social Survey Conducted at Vytautas Kavolis Institute: A Look at Changes in European Societies
Since 2019, VMU has been conducting the European Social Survey (ESS), one of the most significant international social science surveys in Europe.
VMU Announced Open Competition for Teaching and Research Staff Positions
Vytautas Magnus University announces an open competition for teaching and research staff positions.
The Institute of Foreign Languages Invites You to Language Tasters
Have you been looking forward to the language tasters? As every semester, the Institute of Foreign Languages invites you to ‘taste’ lesser-known languages by taking part in online events, finding out new things about languages and cultures and maybe even learning new words or phrases.This time, we will learn more about Galician, Hutsul and Livonian.
Vytautas Magnus University Continues Teaching Visit Program for Lithuanian Diaspora Scholars
Vytautas Magnus University continues to implement the Vytautas Kavolis Interdisciplinary Professorship Program, which is dedicated to hosting visits by invited Lithuanian diaspora scholars. The aim of the program is to strengthen an interdisciplinary approach within study programs and to foster ties with the Lithuanian diaspora academic community.
Honorary Consul General of Lithuania Shigehiro Komaru Awarded the VMU Gold Medal
On 24 February, the highest award of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), the Gold Medal, was presented to Shigehiro Komaru, Honorary Consul General of Lithuania. The Consul was honoured for his outstanding contribution to strengthening ties between Lithuania and Japan, fostering academic and cultural cooperation, and supporting educational initiatives.
