University News

Three VMU Students Awarded the Signatory Saliamonas Banaitis Scholarship
On June 18, during the Faculty of Arts graduation ceremony at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), the Signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania Saliamonas Banaitis Scholarship was symbolically awarded.

Naturalist Selemonas Paltanavičius Received the President Valdas Adamkus Prize for Long-Standing Educational Work
In a ceremony at the VMU Botanical Garden, the Environmental Prize of Valdas Adamkus Presidential Library-Museum and Dana Gedvila Fund was awarded to naturalist Selemonas Paltanavičius.

VMU Achieved Impressive Results and Ranked 2nd Nationally in QS World University Rankings
In the latest QS World University Rankings, VMU has once again achieved significant results, further improving its high global engagement indicators and maintaining solid positions in other categories. In the overall rating, it ranked second among Lithuanian universities based on its total score.

Business-Science Cooperation: Investment in the Future of Biotechnology in Lithuania
Ugnė Gabrytė, student of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Analysis at VMU, says that the opportunity to apply first-year knowledge while conducting research in modern labs – along with the interdisciplinarity of studies and work with highly qualified teachers – improves understanding and fosters the independence of young researchers.

Empowering Displaced Ukrainians: VMU Ukrainian Centre Marks Milestone in Social Innovation
On 9-11 June, a new stage in the activities of the Ukrainian Centre started with a kick-off meeting of the international project SUCCESS, implemented by the teams of VMU and the University of Silesia (US).

Baltic States to Offer Tools to Create an Educational Environment Free of Gender-Based Violence
VMU together with the partners of the Baltic Consortium is launching an international project “Baltic Harmony: Building a Gender-Sensitive Violence-Free Educational Environment”.