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Registration for the student conference "Open Readings 2026" is open until February 9.

On 15–16 January 2026, the University of Wrocław hosted the seventh meeting of the partners involved in the Arqus Joint Bachelor of Science in Physics for Technology, a programme currently under development. Representatives from the Universities of Granada, Padua, Vilnius and Wrocław took part in the meeting.

The University of Minho invites Arqus researchers, teaching staff and administrative colleagues to take part in the “University Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems” Staff Week. The event will be held in Guimarães, Portugal, from 22–26 June 2026. Registration is open until 24 April.

The third edition of this Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) will begin online on 25 May, with face-to-face sessions taking place from 22 to 26 June at the University of Minho in Guimarães, Portugal.

The call for tutors is open again for the 12th edition of the Arqus Café, which will run from 16 March to 29 May 2026. If you would like to join the Arqus Café community as a tutor, register here. All Arqus languages will be offered, and new languages are also welcome.

The Arqus Alliance announces the third webinar in its English-Medium Instruction (EMI) seminar series for the academic year 2025–26, hosted by Maynooth University. This year’s series explores effective assessment in English-taught programmes and classes.

“Open Readings” conference organisers announce award opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of physics and science students – the “Open Readings Research Excellence Award”.

The award will be presented in two categories: undergraduate/graduate and doctoral students.

Applications must be submitted by February 9, 2026.

Faculty of Physics, in cooperation with the laser technology leader UAB "Light Conversion", invites students to apply for a scholarship.

Arqus and the IDea_Lab, from the University of Graz, invite the Arqus community to an online event on the topic of AI in research university education. The event will bring together experts from across Europe to discuss practical AI applications in higher education, as well as key challenges related to ethics, governance and academic integrity.

On February 19 at 15:00 at VU Library’s Scholarly Communication and Information Centre (MKIC), Saulėtekio ave. 5, Orlando Naranjo, a distinguished astronomer, will give a public lecture "Frontiers of Deep Space: From Near-Earth Asteroids to Interstellar Voyagers".

The 6th Edition of the Arqus PhD Week for Careers Beyond Academia will be held at Maynooth University in June 2026. The Arqus Career Week is a 5-day programme intended to support PhD researchers in exploring and pursuing career paths beyond university research.

In 2026, we will mark the 150th anniversary of Jeronimas Ralys (1876–1921), a doctor, translator, and prose writer. Dr Kazimieras Černis, a researcher at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy at the Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Physics, named an asteroid discovered together with Dr Justas Zdanavičius at the VU Molėtai Astronomical Observatory after him.

On December 17, the Faculty of Physics held a pre-Christmas celebration to mark its 60th anniversary. The evening began with a shared expression of gratitude – more than sixty members of the Vilnius University (VU) community, including colleagues, alumni, and students, actively contributed to the organisation of the anniversary events. Together, they revived stories from recent memory and created new ones.

On December 18, Vilnius University hosted a ceremonial festive evening - “Farewell to 2025.” During the event, distinguished members of the VU academic community were awarded, including representatives of the Faculty of Physics. Guests of the evening were welcomed by the Rector of Vilnius University, Prof. Dr Rimvydas Petrauskas, Chair of the Senate Prof. Dr Eglė Lastauskienė, and Chair of the Council Dr Marius Jurgilas.

This year, the first Mantvydas Juozapavičius Named Scholarships were awarded to members of the Vilnius University (VU) community. A total prize fund of €7,500 was shared by two talented VU researchers and one student: Dr Mindaugas Šarpis, Dr Antanas Terleckas, and Ūla Marija Lauciūtė.

On December 17–19, the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University hosted Dr Stephan Knecht, a partnership associate professor from the German startup "NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH".

This online courses are designed to help participants lay the foundation of a language, helping them every step of the way. The sessions consist of two-hour interactive online lessons once a week with an experienced tutor.

On 15 December, Jakov Braver successfully defended his PhD thesis titled "Topological Phenomena In Driven Quantum Gases". Supervisor - Prof. Dr Egidijus Anisimovas.