Many people imagine that the only time they need a physiotherapist is when they have a physical injury or after surgery. This is, of course, a very important part of physiotherapy, but it is by no means the only part. Physiotherapy can help with the problems that many people don’t think much about, from minor back pain to diseases such as multiple sclerosis, pneumonia or even cancer. Physiotherapy is a term derived from the Greek kinesis, which means movement, and therapeia, meaning treatment.

This September will mark the 30th anniversary of the boisterous and vibrant procession in which students, teaching staff, and other members of the Vilnius University (VU) community march together down Gediminas Avenue in Vilnius. Over the years, it has become a key element of the 1 September events in Lithuania’s capital. As we celebrate its anniversary, let us reflect on the origins of this tradition.

Europe's “Laser School”: Lithuania, a semiconductor technology powerhouse, is more than just a semiconductor producer. More than 60 laser companies compete for 2.7 million population in a small country... Lithuania is a leader in ultrashort pulse lasers.

The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation is once again inviting the country's talented young people to choose the promising fields of engineering and technology. As it does every year, the Ministry is awarding targeted scholarships to students who have chosen to study STEM subjects (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics) at regional higher education institutions. This year, the Ministry has also launched an initiative to attract high technology talent.

In the newest QS European university rankings, KTU has risen from the 275th position to the 256th.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė met with the participants of the Lithuanian Diaspora Student Internship (LISS) programme.

The scientific elite of Europe has acknowledged the work of Artūras Petronis, Professor from Vilnius University (VU) and the University of Toronto, electing him as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). The new members were announced on 9 July on the occasion of the EMBO’s 60th anniversary.

28 June the graduates of three faculties - the Faculty of Public Governance and Business (FPGB), the Law School (LS) and the Faculty of Human and Social Studies (FHSS) - were awarded their diplomas at a ceremony held at Mykolas Romeris University. 769 diplomas were handed out during the celebration.

On the 19th of June KTU Design Centre D-LAB team, while carrying out the project of the Center of Excellence in Technological and Physical Sciences (TiFEC), invited members of the M-LAB Laboratory Centre to a community workshop moderated by Melania Vicentini, a spatial designer and a PhD student in the field of design at Politecnico di Milano.

The Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer and the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization of the University of Granada (UGR) are calling for PhD training contracts within the framework of the Arqus Talent Fund programme.

The call is aimed at members of the teaching and research staff of the University of Granada with a current contract, whose duration covers the period of the pre-doctoral contract and persons who, at the time of their incorporation, meet the requirements and conditions for admission to an official doctoral programme of the University of Granada.