University News
Celebration of the New Academic Year at VMU
On September 1st, we invite the Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) community to celebrate the start of the new academic year in Kaunas and Vilnius. Let’s celebrate science, new beginnings, and a promising time of the year and life!
BalTick25 – Baltic Tick Conference Will Take Place at VMU
We are pleased to announce that the BalTick25 – Baltic Tick Conference will take place at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas, Lithuania, on October 1-3, 2025.
Career Opportunities for Legal Professionals with Financial Education Await Not Only in Lithuania, but Also in Europe
Legal knowledge alone is no longer enough for today's lawyer. According to Dr. Paulius Astromskis, associate professor at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), the rapidly expanding FinTech sector in Lithuania requires experienced professionals with relevant skills in various fields. Lawyers are no exception.
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.
