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Vytautas Magnus University to Undergo External Assessment
On 3–5 May, a visit of an international team of experts of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) will take place at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). The expert group composed by SKVC will assess the performance of VMU.
Ambassador of Kingdom of Netherlands Will Discuss Human Rights at VMU
We kindly invite you to participate in the public lecture-discussion “Human Rights and Security Implementation Challenges in the Contemporary World” by H. E. Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Jack Robert Twiss Quarles Van Ufford. The public lecture will be held on Thursday, May 4th, 2023, at 5 pm. in the Centre for Research and Studies at Vytautas Magnus University, V. Putvinskio St. 23, Room 106, Kaunas.
Guidelines on prevention of harassment and anti-gender violence at VMU
On the 8th of February, 2023, the VMU Senate approved an important organizational document – The Description of procedure for prevention of sexual harassment and gender-based violence at Vytautas Magnus University. This document is an integral part of the university’s equal opportunities policies detailed in the VMU Strategic Plan for 2021-2027 and the Gender Equality Plan 2021-2025. Together, these important strategic documents mark the University's commitment to community cohesion and synergy, valuing the diversity of the community and the personal autonomy of its members, ensuring equal opportunities and non-discrimination, and highlighting the importance of dignity, respect and human rights.
Language learning: a window to other cultures and better jobs
“For a young person entering the labour market, knowing languages opens up opportunities for better paid jobs that will enable them to better fulfil themselves. There is also a proven intercultural benefit – learning a language opens a window to another culture. Today, in the labour market and in the world of science, English is a necessary ‘global’ competence, and knowledge of other languages is an advantage. Speaking a foreign language other than English at work, a language that is your colleagues’ or business partners’ first language, gives you an understanding of a multicultural world and improves your performance. Neurolinguistic research shows that the knowledge and active use of several languages improves cognitive abilities at different ages – it helps schoolchildren to perform better in mathematics and other tasks, and it delays senile dementia at an older age,” says Assoc. Prof. Vilma Bijeikienė, the Vice-Rector for Communication at Vytautas Magnus University, explaining the benefits of knowing languages in today’s world.
Professional Development Activities for VMU Staff in May
VMU Professional Competence Development Centre team invites you to actively participate in professional development activities organised in May for academic and non-academic staff and students. Training topics range from English language training and research data management to business idea generation workshop and home exercise. We also encourage the University community to participate in international "Transform4Europe" trainings (in English), which will offer the opportunity to learn more about creating podcasts, delivering lectures to multilingual student groups, promoting the well-being and inclusion of students with disabilities in the university environment, and intercultural communication.
The Culture of Sharing: “DON@ – Donation Opportunities for Newcomers”
On April 4-5, Vytautas Magnus University representatives attended a transnational meeting in Athens, Greece which aimed to develop future steps of a new student project: “DON@ – Donation Opportunities for Newcomers”.
Vytautas Magnus University is hosting annual International Staff Week
This year, International Staff Week will be held on April 24-28. The event brings together 140 professors and experts from 43 countries to share knowledge and experience, network, and develop new collaborations.
Transform4Europe Week in Trieste, Italy
On 5–9 June, Transform4Europe Week will be held in Trieste, Italy. Students of all levels are invited to participate. Online registration is open until 30 June. Travel and accommodation will be covered by the alliance.
VMU Offers Tuition Fee Waivers for Ukrainian Citizens
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) invites Ukrainian citizens to choose bachelor‘s and master‘s degree study programmes with a possibility to receive up to 100 % tuition fee waiver for the entire study period and arrive to study in Kaunas.
Tatjana Paulauskienė Elected Winner of President Valdas Adamkus Prize
On the eve of International Mother Earth Day, the winner of the Environmental Prize of Valdas Adamkus Presidential Library-Museum and Dana Gedvila Fund (EUR 5,000) was announced. This year, the committee elected researcher and inventor Prof. Dr. Tatjana Paulauskienė as the winner of the Prize. She was nominated by the Faculty of Marine Technology and Natural Sciences of Klaipėda University.
