Culture, Sports and Leisure

Spring Festival 2022 invites to burst the Bubbles in the Environment

Spring festival (Pavasario festivalis) is an event organized by the Student Representation of Vytautas Magnus University for the 21st time, dedicated not only to Vytautas Magnus University, but also to the entire Kaunas city community. The motto of this year’s festival, “Let’s Burst the Bubbles!”. Therefore, on May 11 and 13, the organizers invite you to develop critical thinking, get acquainted with different opinions and nurture your distinctions.

VMU Exhibition: 100 Years of the University and Those Who Created It

Last Thursday, April 28, marked 33 years since the re-establishment of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas. This year, the University also commemorates the centennial of its founding: 100 years ago, the University of Lithuania was established, which was later renamed Vytautas Magnus University. On this occasion, the exhibition “Vivat Universitas Vytauti Magni!” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the university was opened at the VMU's Rectorate building. Through photographs, it reminds of the life of the university from its foundation, interwar activities to its re-establishment in 1989 and its present-day works. The exhibition will open its doors to the general public in May.

“Languages for Brunch” will take place at VMU Agriculture Academy

A special event, “Languages for Brunch”, will take place at VMU Agriculture Academy Campus. The participants of the event will learn Bulgarian, Estonian, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish and Ukrainian by playing a game as well as receiving prizes for active participation.

We invite You to take part in the 1922 Metres Running/Walking Race

To celebrate the centenary of the founding of the University of Lithuania, Vytautas Magnus University and the VMU Sports Centre are organising a run/walk dedicated to this anniversary. The main goal is to run a symbolic 1922 metres course from the courtyard of the Historical Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania to the VMU Faculty of Economics and Management with 100 participants.

International Celebration of Students’ Creations to be Held at VMU

On Friday 6 May, 5–8 p.m., international celebration of students' creations, "Europe in the City: Kaunas", will be held at the VMU Centre for Research and Studies (23 V. Putvinskio g., Kaunas).

Giedrius Bučas elected winner of the President Valdas Adamkus Prize

The winner of the Environmental Prize of Valdas Adamkus Presidential Library-Museum and Dana Gedvila Fund (5,000 euros) was announced on the International Mother Earth Day, April 22. This year, the committee elected Giedrius Bučas, the founder of the social initiative "Creative Corner 360°", change leader, social activist, social entrepreneur, and initiator of the sustainable hike around the country "For a Clean Lithuania!" in 2020.