Research News

Call for Applications for Vytautas Kavolis Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships

Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute invites early career researchers to submit applications for the Junior postdoctoral fellow position for 2025–2026 (23 months).

Lithuania to Cooperate with Innovation Leader MIT

Lithuania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the world’s leading US science and research institution, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate and implement the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) programme in Lithuania.

Public Lecture to be Held by Prof. Dr. Mark Doel from the UK

On Thursday 17 October, 5.30–7.30 p.m. at the VMU Faculty of Social Sciences (66 Jonavos g., Room 208), public lecture will be held by Prof. Dr. Mark Doel, registered social worker and Professor Emeritus at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

28th Central European Political Science Association (CEPSA) Conference

The Central European Political Science Association (CEPSA), in partnership with the Lithuanian Political Science Association and Vytautas Magnus University, will host the 28th Annual CEPSA Conference, titled “Twenty Years of EU Membership: Lessons Learned, Challenges, and Opportunities.”

Training on ATLAS.ti for VMU Researchers

Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute invites Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) researchers to a methodological training on powerful software for qualitative research ATLAS.ti.

Prof. Degener: Disability Contributes to University Excellence

“You can only achieve excellence with inclusion [of people with disabilities]. In my research projects, I learned that hiring disabled researchers was a lot of work, but it was worthwhile because our research was so much better”, says Professor Theresia Degener, the former Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, who visited VMU and discussed disability policies at universities and possibilities of cooperation.