Research News
Methodological Workshop on Focus Group Discussion Method in Research
The VMU Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute invites academic community members to a methodological workshop on applying the focus group discussion (FGD) method in cross-national, cross-cultural, multi-lingual research.
Historic Investment into the Country’s Future: Lithuania is Signing Cooperation Agreement with MIT
On Tuesday 28 January, 4 p.m., at the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania (S. Daukanto a. 3, Vilnius) an event will be held dedicated to Lithuania’s signing of cooperation agreement with the world’s research and innovation leader Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, Boston, USA), which frequently tops various global rankings. The cooperation, which opens up wide opportunities for Lithuania, was initiated by the consortium for the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) program in Lithuania. The consortium is coordinated by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU).
If There Is Mobbing at Work, Pray
Nobody advised to pray? Needlessly. When co-workers turn into monsters, praying is very healthy. And there is no medieval darkness here – that is what science says.
V. Kavolis Institute is Strengthening Cooperation with the Helsinki Institute
On December 4-5, a team of researchers from the Helsinki University Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH) visited the V. Kavolis Institute. During their visit, the guests from Helsinki shared their experiences and insights on initiating and implementing transdisciplinary research at the international seminar “Disciplines and their Boundaries”, organised by the V. Kavolis Institute.
Universities’ Path to Breakthroughs – Through Collaboration, Not Competition
“When universities work together, they can truly make significant breakthroughs in science and studies. We see this as we participate in various international projects, where our researchers not only draw from the experience of top global institutions but also demonstrate leadership and new directions for science in Europe and the world,” notes Prof. Juozas Augutis, Rector of VMU.
1st T4EU Service-Learning Workshop
The first Transform4Europe Service-Learning workshop will take place between 29 and 30 October at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Porto, Portugal, in a hybrid format, online and in-person.
