University News
Summer School on Researching Migration and Religion took place at VMU
The COST Action COREnet Training School took place from 29 June to 3 July on the theme "Research on Migration and Religious Diversity: Theories, Methods and Practices".
The Second COREnet Management Committee Meeting Held in Kaunas
The second meeting of the COREnet Management Committee and Working Groups took place in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 27–28 June, and was the first live meeting of both the Management Committee and Working Groups. For three days, COREnet members – researchers on religion and migration – presented the work done so far in the first year of the Action and discussed the next steps.
“Transform4Europe“ Workshop for Students about Russian-Ukrainian War
VMU students are invited to participate in an online "Transform4Europe“ workshop "Transforming Societies and Challenges of the Russian-Ukrainian War“. The workshop will take place on July 7-8.
Call for Participants to Attend VMU World Lithuanian Symposium
Vytautas Magnus University invites to participate in the VMU World Lithuanian University Symposium, which will take place in 2022, October 27–29, in Kaunas live and remotely. The symposium is being held to commemorate the centenary of the University of Lithuania. Taking into account the current events of recent years, the aim is to open up space for discussions, focused on the themes of freedom and its forms.
Scholarship of S. Banaitis Awarded for Researching Eastern Cultures
Greta Dirsė, a student of the master’s in History of the Central Eastern European Region and Lithuania at the Faculty of Humanities of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), has been awarded the fifth nominal scholarship of 2329,48€, established by the signatory of the Act of Independence of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr. Saliamonas Banaitis.
The best evaluated teachers by students at VMU in 2021-2022
At the end of each semester, the VMU conducts a survey "Teaching and Learning Evaluation". The aim of the survey is to find out about students‘ experiences, to learn their opinions about teachers and their own work in the study courses, and to evaluate students‘ suggestions and feedback. This relevant feedback information helps to respond in a timely manner and make decisions on how to improve the quality of studies and develop a culture of respectful cooperation, creating an inclusive study environment.
