Sunrise Valley Quantum Seminars | "A Geometrical Phase Space View of Quantum Dynamics"
The seminar will explore how the evolution of quantum systems in phase space can be interpreted using geometrical methods and Wigner phase space flow.
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Dr. Gediminas Niaura is Honoured with the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
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.
Paramedic With a Vilnius University Physics Degree: 'I Enjoy Solving Problems and Helping People’
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.
VU Scientist Prof. G. Gaigalas Helps Solve Long-Standing Physics Anomaly
‘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.
VU Physics Organized a Workshop on Unconventional Optical Lattices
From 27 to 30 June, Vilnius University hosted a Workshop on Unconventional Optical Lattices (UOL2025), organised by VU Faculty of Physics.
At European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting Researchers from Vilnius University gave 13 presentations
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).
Congratulations to Dominyka Stonytė, the New Doctor of Physics
Dominyka Stonytė successfully defended her PhD thesis "Ultrashort UV pulse-material interaction for laser microfabrication applications."
The International School on Trigger and Data Acquisition Brought Nearly One Hundred Participants to Vilnius
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.
Special Gift from VU Scientist: Human Hair-Sized Model of Sorbonne University Chapel Presented to the University’s President
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.
QS World University Rankings: VU among global leaders in employment outcomes, faculty-student ratio, and sustainability
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.
Vilnius Town Hall to Host International Quantum Technology Conference
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.
Graduates Honoured with Named Scholarships
On 17 June, the graduation ceremony of the VU Faculty of Physics took place at the Church of St. John's.
Sunrise Valley Quantum Seminars | "Emergent topological properties in subwavelength lattices"
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.
Using a Unique Method, VU Astronomers and International Partners Have Discovered an Exceptional New Planet
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 organizes an international event on advanced data acquisition in physics experiments
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 VU Student Cap – An Authentic University Tradition
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.
VU Physicist Dr Mindaugas Šarpis Receives a Prestigious Grant to Strengthen Lithuania’s Competences in Particle Research
Dr Mindaugas Šarpis, a researcher at the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University (VU), and leader of the LHCb Vilnius group, has been awarded a prestigious ERA Fellowship grant under Horizon Europe funding programme for his postdoctoral research. The funding, amounting to almost 200,000 Eur will strengthen Lithuania’s competences in particle physics and lay the foundations for further research at VU.
Faculty of Physics Graduation Ceremony
We are pleased to invite the graduates of the Faculty of Physics, their relatives and members of our faculty community to the graduation ceremony.
Open Calls for Arqus BIPs and Twinning 2.0
Arqus is glad to launch a joint call for Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) and a call for Arqus Twinning 2.0 projects. These two calls are aimed at academic staff to reinforce the collaboration between the members of the Alliance and to propose short-term mobility opportunities for students and staff.
VU Faculty of Physics Alumna from Greece: “Scientific Research Can Be a Form of Creativity”
Lithuania stands out globally for its rapidly developing light technology industry, with lasers playing a key role in this important ecosystem. The laser infrastructure at Vilnius University’s (VU) Faculty of Physics is equally renowned for its international outlook and open science practices. Long-standing collaboration between the academic community and industry here drives innovative solutions.