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VMU Sports Centre Invites You to Stay Active this Summer
We would like to inform all members of the Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) community who actively spend their free time and work out in the VMU Sports Centre Fitness Hall (located at Studentų g. 11, Akademija, Kaunas district), or who would like to start doing so, that the Fitness Hall’s opening hours will change from June 25 to September 2.
Opportunity to Apply for an Internship in Lithuania
VMU Department of International Relations invites foreign students and graduates of full-time studies to apply for internships in Lithuanian market. The main aim of the internship is to provide an opportunity for foreign VMU students and graduates to acquire practical skills in Lithuanian companies and organisations. The internship will contribute to the development of professional knowledge and skills, help to improve Lithuanian language, provide an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and help to establish professional contacts, thus increasing the chances of employment and successful integration into the Lithuanian labour market.
Student internship: it helps international students become more open
Nelli Yeghiazaryan, a Master's student in the Future Media and Journalism programme from Armenia, participated in the Internships for International Full-time students in Lithuania, which began earlier this year and which allows foreign students and graduates of full-time studies to apply for internships in the Lithuanian market.
Studies in Mauritius – an Island Where Various Traditions Blend
“The culture of Mauritius is unique and rich, combining African, Indian, European, and Chinese traditions. It was a strange experience to live in a country where so many different cultures and beliefs coexist,” says Jacinta Vaičekauskaitė, a VMU student who studied in Mauritius through the Erasmus+ exchange programme.
Assoc. Prof. Kamandulytė-Merfeldienė: The Youth Read More Than Before
“Literacy is often defined as the ability to write or speak correctly. However, it’s worth discussing what constitutes “correct” language – is it the ability to express thoughts fluently and achieve communicative goals, or is it writing without errors?” says Assoc. Prof. Laura Kamandulytė-Merfeldienė, Head of the Department of Lithuanian Studies at VMU.
Open Call: Borders and Bridges: Migration and Transformation in Europe
Saarland University, in cooperation with Vytautas Magnus University, is pleased to invite you to the conference Borders and Bridges: Migration and Transformation in Europe which will take place in Germany and online on 9-11 September 2024. Registration is open until 1 August.
Citizens of Ukraine are Invited to Enroll at VMU
Vytautas Magnus University is inviting Ukrainians to choose full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree studies in Kaunas and Vilnius. The university also offers tuition fee waivers up to 100 percent.
VMU Signs Cooperation Agreement with Adelphi University in New York
During a working visit to the USA, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Rector Prof. Juozas Augutis and Vice-Rector for Communication Assoc. Prof. Vilma Bijeikienė signed a cooperation agreement with Adelphi University in New York.
VMU to Be the First in the World to Sequence the Wisent Genome
“Sequencing the genome of the European bison, or the wisent, marks the first global attempt to sequence the genome of these animals, thereby anticipating a major breakthrough,” says Algimantas Paulauskas, Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Vytautas Magnus University, introducing an innovative project.
Biotechnology – One of the Engines of Global Economic Growth
“Today, biotechnology is one of the engines of European and global economic growth: in 2023, the global biotechnology market reached a staggering USD 1.55 trillion. Its applications are extensive, ranging from new and healthy food products and disease treatments to genetic engineering and environmental protection. Green and agricultural biotechnology are among the EU’s top priorities, with various EU programmes focusing on food innovations, such as the use of alternative materials like corn protein or fishmeal,” says Prof. Saulius Mickevičius, Doctor of Physics and Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at VMU, discussing the potential of biotechnology.
