The Vilnius-based European Humanities University (EHU), whose students are mostly from Belarus, has completed its search for a new rector after without signing a contract with a finalist.

Lithuania has the highest proportion of residents between the ages of 30 to 34 with completed higher education in the EU - 58.7%, according to Eurostat.

The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has passed a resolution calling to commemorate the 200th death anniversary of Tadeusz Kościuszko (Lith. Tadas Kosciuška), who led the 1794 Uprising of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, was a general and a participant in the fight for independence of the United States.

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) is hosting the 9th International Staff Week, which breaks the University’s record with 28 participants from 16 countries.

For the fourth time, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Department for Internationalisation is organising International Staff Week “Teaching in English in Non-English Speaking University“. The seminars will take place on 24–28 April.

Cultural heritage plays an important role in the history and identity of Europe’s countries and indeed of the continent as a whole. A vital part of Europe’s economy, promoting our cultural treasures can only help boost growth and employment. On 27 April, Parliament votes on making 2018 the European Year of Cultural Heritage. More on this initiative, which aims to strengthen a sense of European identity, in our interview with Romanian MEP Mircea Diaconu.

On 22 April 2017, scientists around the globe gathered to march for the cause of science and raised awareness about the importance of science for society.

The third annual scientific conference ‘Contemporary Political Processes: Challenges and Opportunities’ at the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy.

Every year, more and more students from foreign countries come to study to Lithuania. After some time, they admit to be amazed not only by the quality of studies, but also by beautiful country and charming nature. Tamara Machitadze from Georgia, marketing management master’s student from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) admits that Lithuanian sky is the most remarkable feature of our nature.

The creativity and innovation centre “LinkMenų fabrikas” at Vinius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) in cooperation with global initiative VR First opened the Virtual Reality (VR) laboratory. Investors were choosing from 254 education institutions globally. Twenty-six education institutions were chosen and VGTU is among them. Other locations for VR Laboratories are such universities as Rochester (USA), Hamburg (Germany), Warsaw University of Technology (Poland) and other.