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The technologies developed at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research – CERN – often extend beyond the laboratory walls. The cutting-edge research carried out there not only deepens our understanding of the Universe, but also drives innovation, which ultimately finds its way into our everyday lives. None of this would be possible without the contributions of thousands of scientists from a wide range of disciplines across the globe.

On August 25 at 14:00 in room D401, Saulėtekio ave. 3.

Speaker: Prof. Wei-Hung Chiang (Nationa Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei)

Seminar is organised by VU FPh Institute of Chemical Physics

There are myriad ways of “being a star”, and scientists spend years and years trying to uncover and understand them. One of these unusual types is the so-called hot subdwarfs – small stars that burn mysteriously too hot for their size. Scientists from the Faculty of Physics and the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Vilnius University (VU) are currently doing their best to explain this strange phenomenon, and recently made some important breakthroughs.

Congratulations to everyone on the new school year!

Please note that Tuesday, 1 September is the opening day of Vilnius University's academic year, RENOVATIO STUDIORUM – thus there will be no lectures on that day. Everyone is welcome to take part in the celebration events.

"Open Readings" invites you to join a Nobel laureate Professor Anne L'Huillier’s lecture “The World of Atoms at the Attosecond Time Scale”.

Through the Arqus Alliance, Vilnius University and Maynooth University are offering a micro-credential focused on innovation leadership in dynamic and uncertain environments. The programme aims to strengthen participants’ strategic and leadership skills and help them develop innovation strategies that create lasting value for organisations and society.

Through the Arqus Alliance, Vilnius University and the University of Graz are offering a micro-credential designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge of entrepreneurship and business management and develop the practical skills needed to turn ideas into viable ventures.

Starting your studies in a new country can be both exciting and challenging. After settling into a new city, one of the best ways to feel at home is to explore its culture, places, and everyday life. International students at Vilnius University (VU) share their advice on discovering Lithuania – including must-see locations, cities worth visiting, and the Lithuanian words that can make everyday interactions smoother.

“I had a lot of motivation learning Lithuanian because I wanted to learn an ancient Indo-European language and communicate in it where I am living now. I have really enjoyed the process,” says Raul Aliyev, Vilnius University (VU) alumnus from Baku. He recently graduated from the Master’s programme in Electronics and Telecommunication Technologies at the Faculty of Physics. According to him, studying here in Lithuania was a truly enriching experience, both academically and personally. The alumnus not only completed his degree and received a Lithuanian state scholarship but has also decided to stay in Lithuania, continuing his academic journey by pursuing further studies.

Asteroids have been named after two geographical features in Lithuania – Nida and the Šventoji River. They were discovered and named by Dr Kazimieras Černis, an astronomer at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University (VU), together with Edvardas Černis and a colleague from Latvia, Dr Ilgmārs Eglītis.

Whether you completed a bachelor's or master's degree at the Faculty of Physics or earned your doctorate here, you are an important part of the VU community.

We invite you to drop by the faculty at Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, and reconnect with coursemates, lecturers, and colleagues you haven't seen in years.

Students from the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University (VU) spent July gaining international experience in Taiwan. Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from a range of study programmes took part in the Taiwan-Europe Semiconductor Short-term Training Programme.

Delivered in parallel two- and four-week formats, the programme included specialised courses at National Taiwan University (NTU), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI).

Alongside their academic training, participants visited leading research and industrial centres, explored Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem and gained hands-on practical experience in one of the world’s foremost semiconductor hubs.

“It’s one of the best experiences I have had, to live and study in Vilnius. The city is very beautiful, and I used to just walk around the old town at least every weekend to refresh my mind”, says Dharma Prasetya Permana, Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Physics alumnus from Indonesia. He just received a master’s degree in physical sciences in the Laser Physics and Optical Technologies study programme, in which he was actively involved in various national and international scientific activities.

Dr Julius Vengelis, researcher from the Laser Research Center at the Faculty of Physics of Vilnius University (VU), has been admitted to the Young Academy of Europe (YAE). The organization brings together young researchers from a range of scientific disciplines across Europe.

Students from across the Arqus Alliance are invited to take part in a five-day international workshop programme exploring research, collaboration and academic development in an intercultural environment.

“Being part of this community has been instrumental in shaping my development as an experimental physicist,” says Seda Türkcan, a student from İstanbul, speaking about her academic journey at Vilnius University (VU). She just finished her master’s degree in the Photonics and Nanotechnology program at the VU Faculty of Physics and will be pursuing a PhD here as well. Here is her story of pursuing her passion for physics, developing as a researcher, and finding opportunities to grow academically at Vilnius University.

Vilnius University (VU), together with its Arqus Alliance partners – the University of Graz (Austria), Leipzig University (Germany), Durham University (United Kingdom), the University of Granada (Spain), and Maynooth University (Ireland) – as well as the consulting firm Ernst & Young, will implement the project “European AI Sandbox for Entrepreneurial Learning (EAS-EL).”, awarded by European Innovation and Technology Institute.

At the beginning of June, 30 young members of the Lithuanian diaspora arrived in Lithuania to take part in internships through the six-week “Bring Together Lithuania” programme. The initiative offered participants a unique opportunity to explore the country, its culture, and its professional landscape. Born in the United States, Andrew Basso is delighted with his decision to undertake an internship at Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Physics. He completed his placement in the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology, where he gained valuable experience.

Paulius Kazlauskas, a master’s student in the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University (VU), is participating in the Toruń Student Summer Program in the Exact Sciences (TSSP ExSci 2026) at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Poland. 

P. Kazlauskas is conducting research on astronomy in Toruń, where, together with Dr Pawel Zielinski, he is working with observational data on the gravitational microlensing effect from the Gaia space mission. Using spectral observations, he aims to determine the parameters of distant stars.