Vytautas Magnus University

Established in 1922 (re-established in 1989), Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is a public institution implementing a liberal arts study policy based on the Harvard study model and conducting relevant research activities aimed at contributing to society and the global community. The University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programmes, and studies are organised in 9 faculties (Informatics, Natural Sciences, Economics and Management, Law, Social Sciences, Political Science and Diplomacy, Humanities, Arts, Catholic Theology) and 3 Academies (Agriculture, Education, and Music).

The University’s researchers are highly qualified professionals whose expertise is recognised nationally, across Europe, and globally. The University is currently implementing over 300 international and national projects, including 30 ongoing projects under 'Horizon Europe' and 'Horizon 2020'. Research capacity is enhanced through an interdisciplinary approach, with activities organised at research institutes:

• Bioeconomy Research Institute

• Research Institute of Natural and Technological Sciences

• Educational Research Institute

• Institute of Digital Resources and Interdisciplinary Research

• Vytautas Kavolis Transdisciplinary Research Institute

The university also has over 50 laboratories and computer classes, such as the audiovisual technology laboratory, media lab, sound studio, laboratories for biotechnology, environmental science, 3D modelling, neuroscience, intelligent systems, microsynthesis, HPLC and UPLC, capillary electrophoresis, microbiology, biochromatography, miniaturised bioreaction, etc. VMU is a member of diverse EU associations, and international organisations of higher education and research such as Trasnform4Europe alliance, the European University Association, the European Association for International Education, the Baltic Sea Region University Network, European Distance and E-Learning Network, etc. The University, having over 500 Erasmus+ partners in 60 states, has signed over 200 bilateral collaborative agreements covering 42 countries in Europe, Asia, South and North America, North Africa, and China.