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The European Commission (EC) has announced the results of the 2025 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges call, allocating EUR 97.7 million to 81 international projects. Among the funded projects are those led by two Vilnius University (VU) researchers – Prof. Almira Ramanavičienė of the Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, and Prof. Mangirdas Malinauskas of the Laser Research Center, Faculty of Physics. Both researchers submitted their proposals with VU.
The University of Padua will host the 10th edition of the MSCA MaRaThoN@University of Padua – Developing High-Impact Research and Training Proposals – from 20 to 22 May 2026. The three-day intensive training programme is intended for outstanding researchers planning to submit a proposal for a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship with the University of Padua as their host institution.
Dr Kazimieras Černis, a researcher at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy of the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University (VU), named the asteroid in honour of St. Casimir, the first saint and patron saint of Lithuania. The asteroid was actively observed at various observatories between 2013 and 2019, and its orbit was finally determined in 2024.
The European Commission has announced the results of the 2025 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call. Funding has been awarded to two researchers who submitted their proposals with Vilnius University (VU).
The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LT VCA), together with Vilnius University (VU), is organising the course “Breaking into the Finance World: Private Equity and Venture Capital” for the fourth consecutive year. The course is open to VU students, alumni, and anyone interested in the world of finance.
3D printing has long since escaped the pages of science fiction books. It’s woven into our everyday lives. This year, the global 3D printing market is expected to exceed €30 billion, with projections indicating it will double within the next five years. Yet we’re only beginning to scratch the surface of how this technology can truly change our world.
3D printing is steadily advancing to the micro- and nanoscale, where, as research by Vilnius University (VU) scientist Artūras Harnik suggests, it may play a key role in developing the next generation of lasers.
At the 18th meeting of the Arqus Rectors’ Council on 13 February, two new Arqus joint study programmes were approved. The Joint Bachelor’s Programme in Physics for Technology has been developed by Vilnius University together with the University of Granada, the University of Padua and the University of Wrocław, while the Joint Master’s Programme in Translation, Technologies and Artificial Intelligence will be delivered by Vilnius University in cooperation with the University of Granada, the University of Graz and the University of Minho.
"Optoman“ has established a scholarship to encourage students to pursue research in the field of photonics, particularly in areas related to the company’s activities. The company is one of the fastest-growing high-technology companies in Lithuania, specializing in laser optics.
On 13 February 2026, the Presidium of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (LMA), acting on the recommendations of the evaluation committees of the Young Scientists and Doctoral Students Research Competition and the nominations submitted by the LMA scientific divisions, awarded the 2025 prizes to the competition winners and letters of commendation to its participants. Among those recognised are four researchers from Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Physics.
The science communication competition “Scientific Sprint” returns for its fifth edition, inviting registrations from teams ready to present captivating research or inspiring science ideas in just three minutes.
Vilnius University (VU) offers a Smart Internship programme that gives students the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into organisations, acquire valuable knowledge, and actively contribute to real business processes. This was clearly demonstrated by an international team of VU students whose proposed solutions to the ‘Rimi’ challenge are set to be implemented in practice.
Vilnius University (VU) is approaching its 450th anniversary with a new strategic ambition – to strengthen the University’s leadership in the region.
The Association of Spanish Scientists in the Baltic Countries (ACEBaltic) is pleased to announce the First Edition of the Antonia Ferrín Moreiras Award for the Best Doctoral Thesis in Astronomy and Astrophysics in the Baltic Countries.This award honors the legacy of Prof. Dr Antonia Ferrín Moreiras, a pioneer of Astronomy as the first Spanish woman to be awarded a PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Rūta Racz, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University (VU), is conducting her research at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). She is the first VU doctoral student – and the first woman from Lithuania – to work on one of CERN’s flagship experiments, LHCb (Large Hadron Collider beauty).
Dr Arnoldas Deltuva, a theorist at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy of the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University, has been included in the list of distinguished referees for 2025 in “The European Physical Journal“.
An asteroid has been named after Prof. García Alabiano, the second Rector of Vilnius University (VU). The asteroid was discovered by Dr Kazimieras Černis, a researcher at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy of the VU Faculty of Physics, and Rev. Dr Richard P. Boyle, S.J., from the Vatican Observatory in Arizona.
The international Centre of Competence for Terahertz and Hybrid Semiconductor Chips, newly established at Vilnius University and Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, opens positions of Principal Investigators (Group leaders) and invites to apply ambitious and motivated researchers. The Centre aims to bring together knowledge and expertise as well as competencies and technological facilities of VU, FTMC, TU/e and IMEC in the fields of semiconductors and terahertz (THz) physics, optoelectronics and photonics. The Center intends to create new scientific knowledge and innovative technologies for the development of THz frequency and hybrid semiconductor chips dedicated to 6G wireless communication systems.
