Last week, five professors and 12 students from the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University (VU), together with colleagues from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) visited Taiwan. Over the course of ten days, a total of 24 Lithuanian representatives took part in a visit focused on fostering academic and research cooperation in the field of semiconductors.
Kristijonas Čiulčinskas, an alumnus of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (MIF) of Vilnius University (VU), has been conducting a research project at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) for a few months now. In September, he plans to study for a Master’s degree at the Delft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft) in the Netherlands. The VU alumnus shares insights into physics, mathematics and his career path.
Prof. Algis Petras Piskarskas (1942–2022) family contributed an additional 200,000 euros to the named endowment sub-fund in May and July of this year. After this significant philanthropic contribution, the value of the sub-fund dedicated to supporting laser physics science reached 800,000 euros.
The seminar will explore how the evolution of quantum systems in phase space can be interpreted using geometrical methods and Wigner phase space flow.
On the occasion of Statehood Day and the Day of the National Anthem, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, presented state awards for merits to Lithuania and for promoting the country's name abroad.
Miglė Kuliešaitė successfully defended her PhD thesis "Investigation of nonlinear coherent phenomena in photonic crystal fibers".
A passion for science and a sincere care for people – these are the qualities that perfectly describe Erikas Tarvydas, an alumnus of the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University (VU). For several years now, he has successfully balanced physics, paramedic work, volunteering, and hobbies. This year he graduated with top honours in physics, and in September, he will begin his studies at the VU Faculty of Medicine.
‘Physics is an old science, there’s so much to do here. The most difficult part is choosing exactly what,’ jokes Vilnius University (VU) scientist Prof Gediminas Gaigalas. His theories and atomic calculation programs are essentially unrivalled. Very often, complex physics projects are simply impossible without his contributions. The latest example is an international study that has finally explained an anomaly that has troubled scientists for many years.
From 27 to 30 June, Vilnius University hosted a Workshop on Unconventional Optical Lattices (UOL2025), organised by VU Faculty of Physics.
From 23 to 27 June, researchers from the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy at Vilnius University Faculty of Physic took part in the annual meeting of the European Astronomical Society (EAS).
Dominyka Stonytė successfully defended her PhD thesis "Ultrashort UV pulse-material interaction for laser microfabrication applications."
Last week, Vilnius University (VU) hosted the International School on Trigger and Data Acquisition ISOTDAQ2025. The event, based on the expertise of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), brought together nearly one hundred participants.
On 26–27 June, during a visit to Vilnius University (VU) by a delegation from France’s Sorbonne University, its President, Prof. Nathalie Drach-Temam, was presented with a printed replica of the Sorbonne University Chapel, which appears as a mere dust particle to the naked eye. The special gift was created by Dr Gordon Zyla, a senior researcher at the Laser Research Center of the VU Faculty of Physics and a former Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow.
Vilnius University (VU) has been ranked 446th in the newly released QS World University Rankings – its position among the top global institutions assessed from nearly 7,000 universities across 106 countries, marking the most comprehensive edition in the ranking’s history. VU retains its status as the top university in Lithuania.
From 23 to 27 June, the Vilnius Town Hall will host the Central European Workshop on Quantum Optics (CEWQO), organised by Vilnius University (VU) and the Lithuanian Physical Society. This significant international conference will bring together over 200 scientists, researchers, and experts in quantum technologies.
On 17 June, the graduation ceremony of the VU Faculty of Physics took place at the Church of St. John's.
This seminar will present how cold atoms and topological phenomena are merging into one of the most exciting research areas in modern physics. Using cold atoms in optical lattices, scientists can simulate topological phases in materials - from topological insulators and superconductors to the Quantum Hall effect. Such models allow the study of edge states, quantum responses and new quantum phases of matter that do not exist in ordinary materials.
Scientists from Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Physics, together with colleagues from Poland and other countries, have identified an exoplanet – a gas giant located far from the Galactic Centre. This is only the third such discovery in the entire history of observations. The discovery is even more exceptional due to the method used – the phenomenon known as microlensing. The results of the observations have been published in one of the most prestigious astronomy journals “Astronomy & Astrophysics”.
Vilnius University (VU) hosts an international school on trigger and data acquisition ISOTDAQ2025 on June 17-26, 2025. Around one hundred participants from different countries will attend the event that shares experience from the European organization for nuclear research (CERN).
The graduation season is just around the corner, when St Johns’ Church and other venues chosen for the official diploma-awarding ceremonies will be filled with the joyful bustle of graduates. As we approach this celebration, please be reminded that you are welcome to wear a VU cap during the ceremony.
