University News
Kaunas Named One of the Most Attractive Cities for Students
In the latest QS Best Student Cities 2026 ranking, Kaunas was ranked 142nd. The city’s largest university by student population, VMU, continues to hold the title of the most international and broadest-scope university in Lithuania.
Noise Pollution is Increasingly Bothersome to City Dwellers: Harm Is Not Just Physical but also Mental
"We’ve noticed that the pollution caused by noise is increasingly becoming the source of not just physical but also psychological problems”, says the head of the Dept. of Environmental Sciences at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), Professor Dr. Audrius Dėdelė.
The Second Visit of the Lithuanian Consortium to the MIT: A Glimpse into World-Class Science and Innovation
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), the coordinator of the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) program in Lithuania, together with partners from the Lithuanian consortium, visited the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA, for the second time on June 8–14, 2025. This high-level visit, following the first one held on March 16–21, 2025, was aimed at gaining deeper insights into the infrastructure of the world-leading university, meeting scientists and leaders, and participating in the North American Lithuanian Business Forum. Both visits were funded by the Research Council of Lithuania.
34th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks ICANN 2025
We kindly invite you to participate in the 34th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks ICANN 2025 which will take place on September 9-12, 2025, at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas.
T4EU Seed Funding Program for VMU Staff
Academic staff, researchers, and postdoctoral fellows at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) and other members of the Transform4Europe (T4EU) Alliance are invited to apply for the Seed Funding Programme. Applications are open until September 30.
Premier Screening of the Documentary Film “The Real Ones / Справжні”
On July 4th at 7 p.m., a free screening of the documentary film “The Real Ones / Справжні” by Ukrainian director Denys Vorobyov will take place in the Senate Hall of Vytautas Magnus University (VDU). The event will be attended by the director and the film’s creative team.
