“Gaining new experience by studying abroad has been one of the biggest dreams of my life and Lithuania was the country I had always wanted to visit, so I was overjoyed to find the chance to study here. The country has beautiful nature and an interesting history, which attracted me a lot. That's why I tried my best to secure a spot at the Vilnius University summer program ,” says Valeriia. She is a 1st-year Master student in International Economics at the National University of Food Technologies in Ukraine, which is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. This summer she resides in Vilnius university Kaunas faculty based on the summer student scientific practice project organized by the Research Council of Lithuania, with the support of Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilona Kiaušienė.

Being an active individual and an extrovert, she has a great passion for traveling and constantly seeks opportunities to learn new things. It led her to an opportunity to participate in a summer project at Vilnius University. “This is my first experience abroad and I’m excited about everything,” gladly says Valeriia and with same passion she explains her choice of topic. „In today's world, International Economics holds significant importance, making it a crucial field of study. During this project, I am focusing my research on the application of circular economy principles in the tourism industry” says the young scientist.

Upon arrival to Lithuania, she was met by Assistant Professor Virginia Jurėnienė and had a short tour around Kaunas. “When I arrived in Kaunas, my first impression of this country was that the people here are incredibly friendly and open-minded. Especially when I came to the Kaunas Faculty, I received a warm welcome from the university staff and my supervisor, Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilona Kiaušienė, who was also very welcoming,” says Valeriia Hladkova.

“I have only positive impressions from my stay in Kaunas. The city truly impresses with its rich historical beauty and the abundance of nature that surrounds it. Exploring the charming old town and experiencing the vibrant culture has been an unforgettable experience. I am eager to stay longer in Lithuania to continue studying and exploring. The country's captivating beauty, rich history, and warm people have made me fall in love with it. I want to delve deeper into my academic pursuits while immersing myself further in the culture and discovering more of what this wonderful place has to offer,” says Valeriia. She states that getting to know the city while having now previous experience of it helped to understand the way tourists see it.

“As soon as I was offered this opportunity at Vilnius University, I gladly accepted to travel. This is my first experience abroad and I’m excited about everything,” gladly says Veronika. She is a 20-year-old student in her 3rd year of studies for a bachelor's degree in Management of Socio-Cultural Activities, at the National Academy of Culture and Art Management, which is located on the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. This summer she resides in Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty based on the Research Council of Lithuania summer student scientific practice project with support of Dr. Skaistė Jurėnė.

As an active student of the community that participates in the activities organized by the Academy and beyond, Veronica Kozhura is constantly developing and finding new hobbies and believes that a professional in the field of Socio-Cultural Activities should be able to do everything. For 3 years in University she was engaged in career guidance work in schools, held open days and excursions around the Academy. “I'm very easy to get interested in something and a quick learner, so I do everything with great pleasure and enjoy sharing my experiences,” explains Veronika Kozhura referring to her natural dedication to education and science.

“In 2020, during my first year at the University, we organized an Eco-quest for 10-11th graders. Interesting interactive mini-games reminded students of how important it is to take care of the environment,” she says. In October 2021 the Department of Art Management and Event Technologies was a participant in the Erasmus+ project "Academic Response to Hybrid Threats - WARN". As part of the project, the department participated in Erasmus Days, for which an interactive game "Erasmus+ Personal Motivation - to build your future" was developed. “I was the project manager of this project, distributed responsibilities and coordinated the actions of a group of applicants in the process of preparing and implementing the event,” states the young scientist about her growing interest in the field of tourism as an important part of exploiting and fostering the environment.

Upon arrival to Lithuania, she was met by Assistant Professor Virginija Jurėnienė and had a short tour around Kaunas. “Kaunas is a very small but cozy city for me. I'm excited about everything that's happening here,” says Veronica, “I am not yet used to how quickly the weather can change here. And also, it gets dark very late here, so I can't get my sleeping schedule right.” However, she would gladly take the opportunity to stay longer if there was one.

Dear students of Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty,

First of all, congratulations to all of the first-year students who have become members of our community! We wish that the studies you have chosen would not only help you develop as a professional, but also help you grow as an individual.

We also congratulate all higher-year students and invite you to continue the discussions and exchange of knowledge and experiences during the academic year of 2023-2024, so that you can be outstanding professionals of your field after you close the doors of the Kaunas Faculty.

Vilnius University (VU) traditionally starts the 2023-2024 academic year with the #StudentAUK introductory day events, where first-year students will not only learn all they need to know about their studies and life at the university, but will also get to meet senior students, lecturers and the faculty administration by engaging in fun activities, discussions and meetings. This is a great opportunity to meet your new fellow students and feel what it’s like to be part of the Vilnius University community. For more information about events at Vilnius University, click here: https://www.studentauk.vu.lt/en/discover-vu/

The introductory days will start with remote lectures on VU’s electronic systems and how to use them:

31 August, Wednesday, 10:00 AM (in English), click here to join the training online 

On June 26-30 the students of the Bachelor study program Economics and Management Rugilė Benkunskaitė, Gytis Jankauskas, Erikas Kavaliauskas, Titas Repšys and Ernestas Žiogas, together with Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilona Kiaušienė and Assoc. Pr. Dr Ingrida Šarkiūnaitė participated in the Summer Innovative Business School in Maribor (Slovenia). The summer school addressed modern marketing communication channels, future knowledge tools, business model innovations in the context of “Industry 4.0”, examined the case of the Luna company, exchanged best practices, etc. The ever-changing environment and challenges related to sustainability and digitization processes force interest in innovation and development of modern teaching/learning skills. At the summer school students had the opportunity to not only attend the lectures, but also develop the digital skills needed for the modern world by performing practical tasks under the guidance of assigned mentors. 

Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty is currently hosting guests from Ukraine. Prof. Dr Svitlana Gutkevych, Head of the Department of International Economics at the National University of Food Technologies has enrolled for a traineeship here. She is accompanied by students under the Summer Student Research Internship project organized by the Research Council of Lithuania (RCL). Professor Virginija Jurėnienė, who initiated the cooperation with the Ukrainian academic community, is a supervisor for the delegation.

Researchers at the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics of Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University are implementing the project “Transnational cooperation initiative fostering developing forward thinking skills of students, teachers and workforce in sustainability-relevant sectors posed by Business 4.0 trends through innovation in Business & Engineering education and training”. From 8-12 May 2023, the project participants, Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilona Kiaušienė and Administrator Vaidilutė Kaminskienė, attended in a training course at the University of Western Attica, Athens, Greece.

The 15th International Conference on Culture & Creativity* invites leading academic scientists, researchers, scholars, and professionals to discuss current trends and issues in cultural management and the creative industries. The conference is a great interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and issues in these fields. We welcome discourse on the practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the realms of Cultural & Creative Industries, Creative Business, Arts & Culture Management and Marketing.

*The conference will be held remotely on 16 November, 2023.

Key dates:

2023/10/31        Abstracts/Full-Text Paper Submission, Registration and Payment Deadline

2023/11/06        Notification of Acceptance/Rejection

2023/11/16        Conference Date

2024/02/29        Publishing of Approved Papers

Conference language: English.

Take a chance to publish your article in the ISI Web of Science journal! The two best papers selected by the Scientific Committee will be published in ISI Web of Science journal “Transformations in Business & Economics”.

On 23 June, 2023 (Friday) the VU Kaunas Faculty will hold the graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 at the Kaunas Lutheran Holy Trinity Church (Muitinės Str. 8a).

The event will also be streamed live via Kaunas Faculty YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

The Faculty courtyards will be open for guests of the ceremony from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Family members, friends and lecturers are invited to congratulate the graduates after the diplomas are awarded and are welcome to take photos in front of the Sundial or the VU KnF photo wall at the Linden Courtyard.

Photographs and video recordings will be made during the event.

PROGRAMME

From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM the diplomas will be awarded to:
- Graduates of the full-time Bachelor study programmes: English and Another Foreign Language (Swedish), Audiovisual Translation, and Lithuanian Philology and Advertising;
- Graduates of the Master study programmes: Audiovisual Translation, Public Discourse Linguistics, and Lithuanian Literature and Creative Writing.

From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM the diplomas will be awarded to:
- Graduates of the full-time Bachelor study programmes: Applied Systems of Finance and Accounting, and Economics and Management;
- Graduates of the Master study programmes: Marketing and Sales Management and International Business Management.
We look forward to seeing you at the ceremony.

*Graduates unable to attend the event may collect their diploma from 26 June at the Dean’s office (Mon-Thu at 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Fri at 9:00 AM– 4:00 PM). Contact phone: +370 37 422 523.