University News

Erasmus+ and VMU Bilateral Exchange Competition Results announced

VMU International Cooperation Department has announced the results of the competitions for Erasmus+ and VMU bilateral exchange studies in EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA countries for the Spring semester of the academic year 2022/2023.

VMU Centennial’s Alumni Day’22

On the occasion of the centennial of the founding of the University of Lithuania and the anniversary of the re-establishment of VMU, we invite graduates and VMU community to the Alumni Day, which will take place on November 11.

Belgian Royal Family’s Stay in Lithuania Ended With a Visit to Kaunas

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who were on a Royal Visit to Lithuania this week, also visited Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) on 26 October.

Cultural Diplomacy Prospects in Building a Sustainable Europe

On November 18th, the scientific conference Cultural Diplomacy Prospects in Building a Sustainable New Post-War Europe will be held at the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. The conference will be also broadcast online.

VMU Honorary Doctor Regalia Awarded to Former President of Germany

"Today’s Germany not only recognises its responsibility for the crimes of National Socialism, but also feels a special responsibility to defend freedom and the rights and dignity of all people. As a citizen and as the President of the country, I have always cared about spreading this message. Today, when I stand before you, you see not only a German, but also a kindred spirit, a friend of fate. The one who, after liberating himself from the dictatorship of the National Socialists, experienced the establishment of the new terror in the eastern part of his country, just like you in the Baltic States and in the other countries of Central Europe," said Joachim Gauck, the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, in his speech on Wednesday, as he accepted the regalia of VMU Honorary Doctor.

Winners of the first “T4E” Innovative Teaching Award announced

This year, Transform4Europe Alliance hosted its first Innovative Teaching Award for all Alliance members. The purpose of this award was to identify, acknowledge and recognize innovative teaching practices and to provide opportunities not only for sharing and exchanging best examples but also to encourage cooperation between the Higher Education Institutions of the Transform4Europe alliance.