University News
October – Month of the Lithuanian Diaspora – Celebrated in Lithuania and Worldwide
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is once again inviting audiences to mark October – Month of the Lithuanian Diaspora. Now in its fifth year, the initiative encourages people throughout October to explore the history of the Lithuanian diaspora, the work of its communities and Lithuanian schools abroad, and the creative contributions of diaspora artists.
VMU to Hold International Academic Conference on Resilient Memories in East Asia
On October 10–11, 2025, the Centre for Asian Studies at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU, Kaunas, Lithuania) is holding an international academic conference “Resilient Memories in East Asia: Remembrance, Acknowledgment, Reconciliation”. Everyone interested is welcome to join as listeners.
October Conference to Include World-Leading Experts From Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Lithuania
Experts from Lithuania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will explore AI, climate change, digitalization, and other pressing topics at a conference this autumn titled Human and More-Than-Human Futures: Innovating Technologies for Coexistence.
MIT intern at VMU: STEAM Education Helps to Create Future Education Models
"Art is a method of inquiry, and empathy lies at the heart of its aesthetics. When curiosity, play, and experimentation become part of the creative process, students engage differently—they discover interdisciplinary connections and new forms of collaboration," says Coco Allred, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who interned at the Vytautas Magnus University’s (VMU) STEAM Didactic Center this summer.
“Erasmus Days ’25”: Step Towards International Experience
On September 23–24, the university will host the annual "Erasmus Days" events, designed to introduce Vytautas Magnus University students to the current competitions for studies and traineeships abroad. This September is the perfect time to learn everything about exchange programs and start planning your journey!
Transform4Europe at EAIE Gothenburg 2025
On 9–12 September 2025, Transform4Europe will be present at the annual conference and exhibition organised by the European Association for International Education (EAIE).
