From 31 May to 4 June, “EU Green Week 2021” takes place. The topic unifying the participants is an opportunity to reach zero waste by combining efforts.

The kick-off conference of the H2020 project A4L_ACTIONS, connecting twelve members from the strategic partnership called Alliance4Life, took place on 25 May. This event opened the continuation of the previously well-executed project Alliance4Life, which resulted in the formal existence of a permanent alliance with the same title.

The main stage of admissions to doctoral studies at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) takes place until June 22, 2021. The purpose of doctoral studies is to train scientists that are capable to independently perform research and development tasks and hence solve scientific problems in academic and non-academic environments.

Studies reveal that physical inactivity is one of the key risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases, especially the cardiovascular system and obesity. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) professionals created a five-exercise-workout to exercise at home, outdoors, and in the gym, which can be useful to improve our physical wellbeing.

University is a place of universal learning – from new ideas to solving relevant societal problems. A joint European university, ECIU University brings together students from different countries to solve regional and global challenges.

The Partnership Institute of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), which will focus on developing gene editing technologies, will soon start operating at the Life Sciences Centre of Vilnius University (VU LSC). This unique institute was established through the implementation of a partnership agreement. It will adopt the best practices of a research organisation, which have been applied for many years at the world’s largest laboratory of molecular biology. The selection of the principal researchers was carried out through an open international competition following the same procedures and standards as the EMBL.

On May 20-21, the second online conference Sustainable Bioeconomy Development 2021: Adaptation to Climate Change took place in Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). The event was organised by the Faculty of Bioeconomy Development of VMU Agriculture Academy in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics and Social Development of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. The plenary and panel discussions and seminars welcomed the experts of social sciences from Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, and Slovakia.

Since 2016, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in cooperation with UAB “Intermedix Lietuva” has established seven one-time scholarships of 200 EUR which are awarded for the final-year students of the 1st and 2nd cycle of the full-time study form or integrated studies.

May 25th, 2021, Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) Prof. Inga Žalėniene met with members of the Seimas Inter-Parliamentary Relations with the Republic of Korea Group. Director of the Vilnius King Sejong Institute (KSI) Prof. Lora Tamošiūniene also took part in the meeting.

May 31st, 15:00 hrs., the national scientific conference, "Opportunities to Promote Environmentally Friendly Behavior: Insights for Policy-makers, Practitioners and Researchers" will take place online remotely.