University News
Competition for VMU Graduate Ignas Bielevičius Nominal Scholarship
Mr. Ignas Bielevičius, a graduate of Vytautas Magnus University’s (VMU) Faculty of Informatics (IF) who graduated from the university in 2009, has established one-off nominal scholarships for VMU students, one of which is 500 euros, in 2020. The purpose of this scholarship is to financially encourage students for their successful study results and active scientific and/or social activities.
Winners of the VMU Doctoral Competition Announced
In October, VMU doctoral students and doctors who have defended their dissertations no later than a year ago were invited to participate in the science popularisation competition "Doctoral Research 2022: the Interesting Science" ("Doktorantų tyrimai 2022: įdomusis mokslas"). The aim of the competition is to increase the visibility of VMU doctoral students' research and to encourage as well as develop their ability to present their research not only in a scientific way, but also in a popular way – in a way that is comprehensible to the general public and that arouses their curiosity.
VMU Community’s Christmas
The centennial of the University of Lithuania has brought us many beautiful opportunities to spend time and celebrate together. This has been a very special year, and I invite everyone to come together on 22 December 2022 to celebrate the upcoming holidays and our common achievements, to enjoy a concert by the VMU Chamber Orchestra and, most importantly, to spend time together. After all, Christmas is special when we celebrate it together.
Learning Ukrainian as Resistance to Russia’s War
“I came up with the term compassionate linguistics after three hours of talking with a group of academics, teachers and students from Ukraine and Lithuania who joined me online for a roundtable discussion on language, soft power, culture, and the historical connection between Lithuania and Ukraine. I define compassionate linguistics as the desire to learn another’s language out of a sense of empathy, support, and mutual respect,” writes Laima Vincė in the November 2022 issue of "Draugas News".
Support Actions for the Ukrainian Academic Community at VMU
As Christmas approaches, Vytautas Magnus University is organising actions to support the Ukrainian academic community.
VMU invites You to a Screening of Documentary ‘#SalePute’
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) together with Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) invite you to a screening of documentary ‘#SalePute’ followed by discussion on Cyber Violence against women and girls (CVAWG).
