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Renowned Anthropologist Thomas Hylland Eriksen Visits VMU
On 7-8, May, two lectures will be held at VMU by a special guest – Thomas Hylland Eriksen, one of world's most prominent anthropologists, who is currently a professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo, the President of the European Association of Social Anthropologists, EASA (2015-2016), and member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Prof. Robert Van Voren: Visual Traces of Sovietism are Disappearing
Lithuania is currently still digesting its traumas of the 20th century, while the entire post-soviet region needs more moral leaders – the kind that would follow the example of Nobel Prize Winner Andrei Sakharov, one of the bravest critics of the Soviet regime, according to the head of Vytautas Magnus University’s (VMU) Andrei Sakharov Research Centre for Democratic Development, human rights activist, political scientist and professor Robert Van Voren, who is also Chief Executive of the Global Initiative on Psychiatry.
Why VMU: Atmosphere of Students’ Town and Caring Professors
An intern at VMU interviewed a number of international full-time students and asked them to explain the reasons for choosing studies at Vytautas Magnus University. This series of articles, "Why VMU?", presents their thoughts.
Documentary “Kaunas. The City of Sugihara and Japan” premiere
VMU Centre for Asian Studies invites you to the premiere of a new documentary “Kaunas. The City of Sugihara and Japan”.
Study Opportunities are Key Factor in Golden Age of Globalization
Every semester hundreds of new incoming international students find a place to call second home in Kaunas, Lithuania. Some of them for shorter periods, others for several years - regardless of time spent, everyone acquires an unforgettable experience and lifelong friendships at Vytautas Magnus University.
Conference for Young Researchers: From Ideas to Results
VMU Interdisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers: From Ideas to Results (Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania).
International “VMU Story Hunt 2018” starts NOW
VMU International Cooperation Department invites students to participate in the photo contest and share their international study experience.
Education Fair in Astana: Introducing Study Opportunities in Europe
Most experts and students agree that one of the best parts of university studies is the chance to study abroad: it is an exciting opportunity to broaden one’s knowledge in an international environment, explore a foreign culture, learn languages and find new friends.
International discussion on global development issues
On the 19th of April international discussion „Focus on development: development cooperation policies and challenges“ will take place at the Faculty of Political science and diplomacy of Vytautas Magnus university.
Medal of Merit Awarded to Ann Charles, Baltic Review’s UN Bureau Chief
VMU has awarded the Silver Medal of Merit to Lithuanian-American Ann Charles, UN Bureau Chief at The Baltic Review, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. The medal was awarded as gratitude for Ann Charles' work as representative of Lithuania in the UN, for her contribution to making the Baltic States visible in the international arena, and for her role in establishing Lithuanian UN Youth Association (LUNYA) at VMU.
