In this exclusive interview with Divya Negi, a current student from India at Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Law, she provides insights into her experiences within the faculty and sheds light on the revamped Master of International and European Law programme, which has been a resounding success for over a decade. This programme offers three distinct tracks: International Law and Human Rights, Tech Law, and Business Law, reflecting the ever-growing relevance of international and European legal norms in our increasingly globalized world. As D. Negi shares her journey and perspectives, we delve into the essential role played by this programme in shaping legal experts and professionals with a profound understanding of international and European legal systems. Join us in exploring D. Negi's unique insights and experiences in the dynamic world of Law studies.

On 21 September, representatives of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), namely, Dr. Emmanuel Brouillet, Head of the European and International Affairs Division of the Institute of Biology, and Dr. Gilles Bonvento, Director of the Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, visited Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine. They met with the Dean Prof. Dalius Jatužis, Associate Dean of Science and Innovation Assoc. Prof. Karolis Ažukaitis, Director of the Institute of Clinical Medicine Prof. Tomas Poškus and other researchers working in the field of neuroscience at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University (Prof. Gintaras Kaubrys, doctoral student Eglė Audronytė). Irena Skullerud, Counsellor at the Lithuanian Embassy in France, also attended the meeting.

On September 27th, the Ambassador of Poland to Lithuania, Dr. Konstanty Radziwiłł, visited Vilnius University (VU). The ambassador met with VU Rector Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas and Pro-Rector for Partnerships Dr. Artūras Vasiliauskas to discuss cooperation, ambassador also visited VU Library.

Many European healthcare systems struggle to keep up with the demand for care as they contend with aging populations, increased chronic disease, reduced funding, and stretched resources. But digital healthcare technology can help.

“One of the most popular migraine myths is that there is a magic pill that will cure everything. Another, debunked a few years ago by American scientists, is that migraine is a cover for avoiding work, social or family activities, and yet another suggests that migraines are very easy to treat. This is certainly not the case: migraine is a lifelong condition for sufferers. We do not have a cure, but we do have ways of managing it. When trying to manage a patient’s migraine and come up with a complex treatment regimen, you have to work hard,” suggested Assoc. Prof. Kristina Ryliškienė, lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University and neurologist at Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos. She agreed to tell us about this poorly understood condition – often stigmatised by the public—its diagnosis and treatment.

On 20 September, marks the first release of European university rankings by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a global leader in providing services, analytics, and insights to the higher education sector wolrdwide. According to these rankings, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) holds the 307th position out of 690 ranked universities in Europe, making the fourth best in Lithuania and placing it among the top 45 percent of universities on the continent.

The time displayed by the Doomsday Clock symbolises the decline of civilisation: the closer to midnight, the closer to the self-destruction of humankind. This symbolic figure is designed to give society a clear message about the grave and ever-growing existential threat posed to the world by nuclear weapons, the climate crisis, and future technologies being developed.

On September 5th, the submission of applications for the "Erasmus+" study exchange in the spring semester of 2023-2024 began.

As the technology sector continues to grow in Lithuania, employers are facing the challenge of finding employees at various skill levels. Nevertheless, there is hope in the fact that the number of young people choosing technology-related studies is on the rise. The number of students entering engineering and technology programs at VILNIUS TECH alone has increased by more than one fifth this year.

We hear about artificial intelligence (AI) almost daily. Some people are fascinated by AI technologies and the possibilities they offer, while others are dismayed. Nevertheless, AI is rapidly making inroads into many areas of human life. Lithuanian researchers are not slowing down either – to make the country’s research and innovation ecosystem stronger and internationally competitive, KTU and its partners will establish a joint Centre of Excellence of AI for Sustainable Living and Working. The launch event AI for Sustainable Future will take place on 14 September.