On September 5–6, radio signals will be broadcast from the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University (VU) and audible on various continents. Short radio waves will be transmitted from the roof of the faculty, spreading the news about the 60th anniversary.

With the new academic year approaching, Vilnius University (VU) has opened its doors to welcome international students. On 27 August, students from around the world who have come to Vilnius attended a dedicated ‘Orientation Day’ event at ‘Compensa’ Concert Hall, where they were introduced to representatives and organisations, as well as activities and opportunities at VU.

The Antanas Gustaitis Aviation Institute (AGAI) at VILNIUS TECH has acquired space mission simulation software worth more than EUR 114,000. The software will enable students to model, simulate, and analyze satellite missions – from the initial design stages to launch preparation. According to aerospace experts, the tool will enhance students’ training, open up more opportunities for international collaboration, and strengthen the competitiveness of Lithuania’s space sector.

Margarita Biveinytė, a graduate of Vilnius University’s (VU) Bachelor’s programme in High-Tech Physics and Business, has just returned from a summer internship in Geneva at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research – CERN. This was her fourth visit and second internship at the world’s largest nuclear and particle physics laboratory.

After more than 15 years spent studying and working across Europe and Latin America, Spanish astrophysicist Dr Carlos Viscasillas Vázquez has found an unexpected but lasting home at Vilnius University (VU). Now based at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, he conducts cutting-edge research on stellar evolution and leads international science outreach initiatives. From decoding the Milky Way to organising Baltic-wide exhibitions, Dr Viscasillas is contributing to Lithuania’s growing visibility in global astronomy, and says he’s proud to call Vilnius his academic and personal home.

What causes the Earth to suddenly collapse beneath our feet? Can geophysics help us predict – and perhaps even prevent – natural disasters? These are just some of the fascinating questions explored in the latest episode of the Arqus Knowledge Pills podcast with special guest Professor Djamil Al-Halbouni, expert in Applied Geophysics and Remote Sensing at Leipzig University.

To strengthen research, international centres of excellence in science are being set up in Lithuania. These are units of scientific and higher education institutions set up in cooperation with top-level foreign institutions of science and higher education for carrying out applied research and development (R&D).

Kristijonas Čiulčinskas, an alumnus of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (MIF) of Vilnius University (VU), has been conducting a research project at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) for a few months now. In September, he plans to study for a Master’s degree at the Delft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft) in the Netherlands. The VU alumnus shares insights into physics, mathematics and his career path.

VILNIUS TECH students – Vakaris Miceika, Rugile Svagzdyte, and Jokubas Setkauskas – took the initiative to present the university from a new perspective, that is, through their own eyes. While carrying out this unique project, they created a video that reveals not only VILNIUS TECH’s architecture and study environment but also community spirit, an innovative atmosphere, and the rhythm of student life.

Vilnius University (VU) has been ranked 446th in the newly released QS World University Rankings – its position among the top global institutions assessed from nearly 7,000 universities across 106 countries, marking the most comprehensive edition in the ranking’s history. VU retains its status as the top university in Lithuania.