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Dear Physics faculty community members,

I write to inform you about the decisions dictated by the current period. In response to the epidemiological situation the study activities at Vilnius University in spring semester 2021 are to be carried out remotely.

Only study activities related to final thesis preparation may be carried out in scientific laboratories.

All study results evaluations should be carried out remotely.

Deans office will work remotely or in a mixed manner.

Deans office may be contacted by official phone numbers or official e-mails:

((+370  5) 236 6000 – faculty administrator, ((+370  5) 236 6001 (+370 682 25742) – faculty dean, ((+370  5) 236 6002 – faculty vicedean for studies.

The meeting in dean’s office may be arranged if necessary after preliminary agreement by phone or e-mail.

All necessary virus safety requirements must be preserved during work in scientific laboratories and visits to the dean’s office.

With best regards,

Juozas Šulskus 

ERASMUS+ programme for Vilnius University students for autumn semester of the academic year 2021-2022. 

Fellowship to perform the Ph. D. in the group of Andrés Cantarero (Molecular Science Institute, University of Valencia, Spain)

Requirements: To have already the Master Thesis in Physics or Electrical Engineering.

Title of the project: Thermal and magneto-thermal measurements at the nanoscale

Despite of the fact that the current semester is to be finalised remotely, Vilnius University has decided to hold traditional graduation ceremonies.

Taking into account the decisions taken by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, under which the quarantine measures are being eased. The graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Physics will take place on June 25, at 3 pm, in the Grand Courtyard of Vilnius University ensemble located in the Old Town.

In order to complete this semester properly and as efficiently as possible, the Senate of Vilnius University (VU) has decided to carry out all study activities at VU remotely until the end of the spring semester.

Representatives of the study programme committees or the administration of the core academic units will inform you about all specific changes in the near future.

Also, from now on, all the relevant information regarding the ever-changing situation will be provided and constantly updated in the special section of the VU website, including information gathered and structured for lecturers on what to keep in mind when shifting to remote learning, what tools are recommended to be used, dates of upcoming training sessions and other useful material. Students will also find the information concerning not only remote work systems and VU Library resources but also relating to various support opportunities or remote work ethics.

Decision on remote-work-related restrictions will follow soon, taking into account the threat of the spread of COVID-19 and the related decisions by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.

Vilnius University (VU) Council elected a new rector of VU. Prof Dr Rimvydas Petrauskas will lead the largest higher education institution in Lithuania for five years and will commence his term of office on 1 April.

In the QS University Rankings: Emerging Europe and Central Asia (EECA) released this week, Vilnius University (VU) holds a stable position among the top 20 universities and is a leader among the ranked universities in Lithuania.

The 14th European Conference on Atoms, Molecules and Photons (ECAMP'14) will be held in Vilnius, bringing together more than 400 scientists from across the continent to Lithuania’s capital. Vilnius was selected to host the conference in 2022, following an application submitted by Vilnius University and Go Vilnius, the city’s tourism and business development agency.

For the second year in a row, Vilnius University (VU) has granted three Professors with the Distinguished Professor award. Distinguished Professor Status is given for excellence in science and studies. This year, commission decided to dedicate this award to Vladislav Fomin (VU’s Kaunas Faculty), Gediminas Juzeliūnas (VU’s Physics Faculty) and Česlovas Venclovas (VU’s Life Sciences Center).

Today “QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018“ were published and Vilnius University (VU) was evaluated in 27 subjects out of 48. VU improved its positions in 22 subjects, compared to last year.

Vilnius University (VU) has become one the hosts of the world's biggest physics event for schoolchildren. Today the Cooperation Agreement for International Physics Olympiad implementation in 18-26 of July, 2020 was signed by the Minister of Ministry of Education Science and Sport Algirdas Monkevičius, VU Rector Prof. Artūras Žukauskas and Director of Lithuanian centre of non-formal youth education Algirdas Sakevičius.

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