Mechanical Engineering, Information Systems and Software Systems were the three Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) study programmes awarded the special Investor’s Spotlight quality label this year. The Label indicates that these programmes are matching the expectations of business and that their graduates are most in-demand in the job market.

On 21 March 2018 the Department of Economics Engineering of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University signed a double degree agreement with School of Economics and Trade, Kyungpook National University (KNU, South Korea). Students willing to be awarded this type of diplomas should study at least two semesters in the partner institution. Studies in KNU are very popular amongst VGTU students because of the study programme compatibility.

There are growing difficulties faced by Chinese and Vietnamese university graduates in landing the first job because what they learn at universities does not match the market’s need in a rapidly changing economy. The highly competitive job market and growing unemployment pressure have triggered university students’ interest in seeking creativity and entrepreneurship education. In order to meet the students’ needs in dynamic market conditions universities from China and Vietnam look up to European partners for good practices.

Group of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania are developing new generation sponge-like wound dressings with hyaluronic acid. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory wound dressings stimulate tissue regeneration and can be especially efficient in treating deep wounds that are difficult to heal.

The demand for experts in aviation engineering is growing rapidly. “Given the trends and the speed as well as the extent to which aircraft depend on electronics, it is evident that there will be continued demand for avionics professionals,” says Karolis Čepukas, Kaunas Aircraft Maintenance (KAM) director in the interview published by InvestLithuania and KaunasIN.

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania has been granted the right to coordinate European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food Hub, which will promote innovations and entrepreneurship in the food science field. EIT Food Hub together with SMART Food cluster, uniting Lithuanian food industry exporters, is planning to expand its activities beyond Lithuania.

The competition of unique bridge building is Vilnius Gediminas Technical University’s (VGTU) spring tradition. This spring the Lithuanian Championship in Pasta Bridge Building 2018 will be held by VGTU for the seventh time. The final stage of the competition will be held on 8 May at 16:00.

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania has become the first university in Lithuania to win ERA Chairs competition for attracting top academics. The EUR 2.4 million funding, coming from the EU's research and innovation funding programme, Horizon 2020 will enable KTU to attract top academics to strengthen its competitiveness among centres of excellence elsewhere in the European Research Area (ERA).

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have launched a Pan-European Venture Capital Funds-of-Funds programme (VentureEU) to boost investment in innovative start-up and scale-up companies across Europe.

Thakzhan Inthirarajah, or, simply, Takko from Germany, who spent last semester studying industrial technologies management at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), says that he chose Lithuania for an adventure. Of course, the semester gave him so much more.