University News

Ben Nathans Public Lecture

Ben Nathans public lecture "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet dissident movement".

Cultural Diplomacy Continues to be Viewed Short-Sightedly

“Cultural diplomacy is not just a bridge that facilitates cooperation between nations. I am convinced that cultural diplomacy can prevent wars,” says Dr. Giedrė Pranaitytė, Coordinator of the Centre of Francophone Countries at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU).

Thirteenth “Avanti” Festival: Joining Forces to Outdo Ourselves

“Avanti”, a festival that surprises its visitors with unique concerts every year, invites you to experience much more than just high-level chamber music this year. Organised for the thirteenth time by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Chamber Orchestra and festival director Rita Bieliauskaite, the festival reacts to the current social and artistic trends.

Lack of German-Speaking Workers – A Strategic Problem for Lithuania

While Germany is one of the most significant investors in Lithuania and, from now on, a key NATO collective defence partner (with a transfer of 5,000 troops and civilians from the German brigade to Lithuania by 2027), there remains a shortage of German-speaking workers in our country.

European Day of Languages at Vytautas Magnus University

On September 26th, European Day of Languages, Vytautas Magnus University's Institute of Foreign Languages invites you to the lecture on how to learn languages with the help of AI and to participate in "Language Exchange".

Philosopher Oral: Čiurlionis is more than a Lithuanian artist

What can modern philosophers tell us about our society? How can the depth of philosophy be revealed in the painting of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis? We talk about it with the philosopher of Turkish origin Dr. Şevket Benhür Oral, a professor at the Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute of Vytautas Magnus University.