University News
Guidelines on prevention of harassment and anti-gender violence at VMU
On the 8th of February, 2023, the VMU Senate approved an important organizational document – The Description of procedure for prevention of sexual harassment and gender-based violence at Vytautas Magnus University. This document is an integral part of the university’s equal opportunities policies detailed in the VMU Strategic Plan for 2021-2027 and the Gender Equality Plan 2021-2025. Together, these important strategic documents mark the University's commitment to community cohesion and synergy, valuing the diversity of the community and the personal autonomy of its members, ensuring equal opportunities and non-discrimination, and highlighting the importance of dignity, respect and human rights.
Professional Development Activities for VMU Staff in May
VMU Professional Competence Development Centre team invites you to actively participate in professional development activities organised in May for academic and non-academic staff and students. Training topics range from English language training and research data management to business idea generation workshop and home exercise. We also encourage the University community to participate in international "Transform4Europe" trainings (in English), which will offer the opportunity to learn more about creating podcasts, delivering lectures to multilingual student groups, promoting the well-being and inclusion of students with disabilities in the university environment, and intercultural communication.
The Culture of Sharing: “DON@ – Donation Opportunities for Newcomers”
On April 4-5, Vytautas Magnus University representatives attended a transnational meeting in Athens, Greece which aimed to develop future steps of a new student project: “DON@ – Donation Opportunities for Newcomers”.
Vytautas Magnus University is hosting annual International Staff Week
This year, International Staff Week will be held on April 24-28. The event brings together 140 professors and experts from 43 countries to share knowledge and experience, network, and develop new collaborations.
VMU Offers Tuition Fee Waivers for Ukrainian Citizens
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) invites Ukrainian citizens to choose bachelor‘s and master‘s degree study programmes with a possibility to receive up to 100 % tuition fee waiver for the entire study period and arrive to study in Kaunas.
Tatjana Paulauskienė Elected Winner of President Valdas Adamkus Prize
On the eve of International Mother Earth Day, the winner of the Environmental Prize of Valdas Adamkus Presidential Library-Museum and Dana Gedvila Fund (EUR 5,000) was announced. This year, the committee elected researcher and inventor Prof. Dr. Tatjana Paulauskienė as the winner of the Prize. She was nominated by the Faculty of Marine Technology and Natural Sciences of Klaipėda University.
