Research News

Call for Proposals: BAAS Conference at VMU

Baltic Alliance for Asian Studies (BAAS) is calling for submission of panel/paper proposals to the fourth BAAS conference, which is going to take place at Vytautas Magnus University on 5-7 March 2020.

Prof. Robert Parkin from University of Oxford to Hold Lecture at VMU

On Wednesday 23 October, 3 p.m., at Vytautas Magnus University (52 K. Donelaičio g., Room 514), a public lecture will be held by Dr. Robert Parkin, Emeritus Fellow of the Institute of Social & Cultural Anthropology of the University of Oxford. The event is organised by the VMU Dept. of Cultural Studies.

Leonidas Donskis Memorial Conference Will Focus on the Other Russia

In honor and memory of Professor Leonidas Donskis, a prominent thinker, philosopher and beloved member of Vytautas Magnus University's community, the VMU Andrei Sakharov Research Center for Democratic Development will organize a conference, Building Bridges: Thoughts about the Other Russia, which will be held at VMU Small Hall (28 S. Daukanto g., Kaunas) on Friday 20 September, from 10 a.m.

VMU to Welcome Assistant Minister on European Affairs of Palestine

On Thursday 12 September, 1.30 p.m., a public lecture will be given at VMU Centre for Research and Studies (23 V. Putvinskio g., Room 311) by Ambassador - Assistant Minister on European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Palestine, Dr. Amal A. Jadou. The politician will also visit the VMU Rector's Office and meet with the university's administration.

VMU to Host Conference on Research and Innovation for Bioeconomy

On 26-28 September, VMU Agriculture Academy will host the international scientific conference Rural Development 2019: Research and Innovation for Bioeconomy.

VMU to Host First-Ever QS in Conversation Summit in the Baltic States

On 14-15 October 2019, VMU will host the first-ever QS in Conversation summit in the Baltic states, “Enhancing Visibility through International Cooperation: Mobility, Recognition, Branding”.