Admission to PhD studies at VMU Agriculture Academy

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy offers doctoral studies in 8 fields of research in natural, social, technological and agricultural sciences.

Application for admission to doctoral studies is carried online.

Research Area	Research field	Dates of receipt of documents
Natural sciences	Ecology and Environmental Science	Will be available later
Technological sciences	Environmental Engineering	01 05 2024 – 15 05 2024 (no later than 5 p.m.)* 05 06 2024 – 20 06 2024 (no later than 5 p.m.)
	Mechanical Engineering	01 05 2024 – 15 05 2024 (no later than 5 p.m.)* 05 06 2024 – 20 06 2024 (no later than 5 p.m.)
	Transport Engineering	Will be available later
Agricultural sciences	Agronomy	24 04 2024 – 26 08 2024
Agricultural sciences	Forestry	03 06 2024 – 23 08 2024
Social sciences	Economy	03 06 2024 – 29 08 2024
Social sciences	Management	03 06 2024 – 29 08 2024

*Submission of documents for the recognition of qualification obtained abroad in Lithuania (for those applicants who have obtained their education at a foreign higher education institution and do not have a document confirming the recognition of their diploma in Lithuania)

The application for participation in the admission to doctoral studies and scanned copies of the necessary documents are provided online (online registration).

The application will be registered, when will be filled all necessary parts of Admission to doctoral studies online system epasirasymas.vdu.lt.

The application is considered not to be registered if all the necessary documents or information is not provided.

More information about the admission, dissertation topics, candidates for scientific supervisors and document forms.

More information:

Research and Innovation department Doctoral School
Universiteto str. 8A-202, 53341 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
+ 370 37 752 254, +370 672 63856
monika.brimaite@vdu.lt

+ 370 37 209 815
doktorantura@vdu.lt

Republic of Moldova work visit at VMU Agriculture Academy

On June 7 Republic of Moldova delegation – Mr. Vladimir Bolea, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, H.E. Emil Druc, Ambassador at the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the Republic of Lithuania, Mr. Iurie Scripnic, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Ms. Diana Cosalic, Director at the Agency of Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA), Mr. Radu Dan, First Secretary at the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the Republic of Lithuania and Mr. Rolandas Taraškevičius, EU High Level Adviser on Agri-food sector Development at the European Union High Level Advisers Mission to the Republic of Moldova – visited Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy. Together with Vice-Chancellor of VMU Agriculture Academy and Director of Bioeconomy Research Institute the delegation visited VMU Agroinovation Center and it’s laboratories of Biofermentation of plant raw materials, Pasteurization of plant raw materials, and Hunting Research.

Head of the laboratories of Biofermentation of vegetable raw materials and Pasteurization of plant raw materials prof. dr. Elvyra Jarienė presented ongoing scientific research and unique products being developed. Presenting the Hunting Research Laboratory, lect. dr. Artūras Kibiša showed a very large collection of collected horns and stuffed animals.

During the visit the prospects of the cooperation were discussed.

VMU AA Autumn Intake 2024/2025 (extended application deadline). Apply now!

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Semester starts: September 1, 2024

Application deadline July 1, 2024: For applicants from EU/EFTA countries and citizens of visa-free countries including Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Sakartvelo, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Moldova, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, Ukraine, Venezuela.

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Contact person: VMU Agriculture Academy International Coordinator Ekaterina Makrickiene ekaterina.makrickiene@vdu.lt +370 37 752 386

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Postdoctoral internships at VMU AA. Extended application deadline

The Lithuanian Research Council, promoting the development of the system of internships for young scientists after doctoral studies and raising the scientific qualifications of interns, announces a call for proposals for the projects of posdoctoral studies.

Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy (VMU AA) invites applications for postdoctoral internships and do an internship at VMU AA in the fields of agriculture, life sciences, business and public management or engineering sciences. Applications for postdoctoral internships are submitted to the Research Council of Lithuanian. Applications for postdoctoral internships are submitted until June 16, 16.00 p.m. (Lithianian time).

The purpose of postdoctoral fellowships is to promote the development of the system of postdoctoral internships for young scientists and to raise the scientific qualifications of interns (these projects must not aim to create specific products for the market and increase the scale of commercial and technology transfer).

According to this activity, a postdoctoral trainee is understood as a researcher who has a PhD degree awarded by a Lithuanian or foreign research and study institution, and for whom no more than 5 years have passed from the date of the award of the PhD degree to the date of submission of applications specified in the invitation (this period does not include pregnancy and maternity leave, paternity leave or leave to take care of the child until the child turns 3 years old) and carrying out scientific research work provided for in the project. The intern must go to a foreign science and study institution or research center, laboratory, company, institution, library, archive, expedition, etc. for internship.

Contact at VMU Agriculture Academy:

Ingrida Ignotaitė
Tel. (8 37) 752 377
E-mail ingrida.ignotaite@vdu.lt
Universiteto str. 8A, Akademija, LT-53341, Kaunas distr.

Teachers of VMU Agriculture Academy visit to Polytechnic Institute of Beja (Portugal)

The teachers of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy assoc. prof. dr. Midona Dapkienė (Department of Water Engineering, Faculty of Engineering), prof. dr. Laima Česonienė and assoc. prof. dr. Daiva Šileikienė (Department of Environment and Ecology, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology) visited Polytechnic Institute of Beja (Portugal) according to Erasmus+ Mobility agreement on May 14th to 17th 2024.

The Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja) is a public higher education institution, located in the south of Portugal, in the region of Alentejo. IPBeja is made up of four Schools – the School of Agriculture, the School of Education, the School of Technology and Management and the School of Health, with a range of more than 30 courses on offer. The Institute has more than 2000 students, enrolled in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and other professional oriented post-graduate programmes.

The representatives of VMU Agriculture Academy gave the lectures for bachelor and master students in the field of water management, surface water quality, and environmental policy. Prof. dr. Laima Česonienė presented the assesment of impact of organic and conventional agricultural activities on surface water bodies. Assoc. prof. dr. Midona Dapkienė shared experiences on Lithuanian water engineering in the context of climate change and wastewater treatment and reuse. Assoc. prof. dr. Daiva Šileikienė presented the main principles of organic agriculture and Green Deal.

The teachers had an appointment with international coordinator for bachelor and master in environmental engineering dr. Jorge Manuel Rodrigues Tavares. They had a talk about the intensification of cooperation in teacher’s and student’s exchange under Erasmus+ programme.

The representatives of VMU Agriculture Academy had an opportunity to meet the professors Anabela Cândida Ramalho Durão, Maria Adelaide Araújo Almeida, Maria Teresa Carvalhos and to discuss the possibilities of the joint projects as well as to familiarize with the study process and reasearch at the School of Agriculture of Polytechnic Institute of Beja.

Visit under the “Erasmus+” programme for staff at Yerevan State University

During 6-10th May, assoc. prof. of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development assoc. prof. dr. Daiva Makutėnienė visited Yerevan State University in Armenia as a part of the “Erasmus+” programme for staff. She gave lectures on the topics of bioeconomy and circular bioeconomy to the students of the first cycle of the 3rd year of Faculty of Economics and Management, and shared their good examples in Lithuania. The docent also introduced VMU Agriculture Academy and Faculty of Bioeconomy Development to the students, the study programs, and invited them to come and study at the university. She discussed with the dean of the faculty and colleagues about the peculiarities of studies, the possibilities of cooperation, and visited the university library.

SKILLS Multiplier Event

“SKILLS”, namely “Strengthening Key Competences in Agriculture for Value Chain Knowledge” (2021-1-EL01-KA220-HED-000023289), is an Erasmus+ Project regarding “Cooperation partnerships in higher education”, coordinated by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of the University of the Aegean, Greece.

The SKILLS project pioneers Circular Agriculture in the EU, vital for sustainable farming. It modernizes agricultural education, promotes green skills, and aligns practices with EU regulations. Through research and stakeholder engagement, SKILLS enhances curricula, fosters partnerships, and drives sustainability.

Join us in shaping a greener future for agriculture through SKILLS.

Beneficiaries of SKILLS project are current and prospective students of agriculture sector, agricultural producers, local agricultural associations, consultants, local community leaders, policymakers and Ministry of Economics and Innovations, Ministry of Education representatives

You may be part of SKILLS Multiplier Event which is organized by the Project Consortium coordinated by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of the University of the Aegean:

Thursday 23^rd May 2024, 10:00 am UTC+2 (EET)

Presentations: University of the Aegean – Pantelidio, Myrina, Lemnos

Online Attendance via Zoom: https://aegean-gr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqd–gpjssHNQCuiSQBWwCV-3iU_g5huZX.

PROGRAMME

Attendance certificates will be provided.

More information – SKILLS website: https://www.euskills.info/

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Postdoctoral internships at VMU AA: Call for applications for funding

Contact at VMU Agriculture Academy:

Ingrida Ignotaitė
Tel. (8 37) 752 377
E-mail ingrida.ignotaite@vdu.lt
Universiteto str. 8A, Akademija, LT-53341, Kaunas distr.

VMU Agriculture Academy 100 years anniversary celebration. You are welcome to one day festival!

This year, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy is celebrating its 100 years anniversary. We kindly invite all members, alumni, and friends on May 18 to participate in the 100th years anniversary celebration. It is a one day festival that will take place in nature, in the VMU Agriculture Academy park in front of the Central building. There will be plenty of dancing, music and laughter!

We aim to create a celebration where every participant will find a place. The guests of the event will be delighted by the performances of children’s, students’ and senior national dance groups, the “Subtilus” group, and the whole day’s festival will be crowned by the festive concert of the famous lithuanian singer Mantas Jankavičiaus! In addition to amazing performances on stage, festival participants will also have other entertainment – the celebration will start with the 100th anniversary run-walk, there will be an area for children’s entertainment, a rest area for students, alumni and graduates of the Academy are invited to register for the Green Dinner. Event participants will also be invited to visit the representative area of VMU Agriculture Academy faculties and the sports /entertainment area, where one can get a prize!

Registration for the festive VMU Agriculture Academy 100th anniversary walk-run

A 1,924-meter-long walking-running track on the academic campus is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the VMU Agriculture Academy. The first 100 registered participants will receive a historic running shirt!

Registration for the Green Dinner

We invite you to meet your group / coursemates and register for the Green Dinner, where participants will have the opportunity to share memories and chat. In the registration form, please indicate your contacts and how many people from your group plan to come, and the event organizers will take care of ordering a table where you will have the opportunity to bring food, communicate and listen to the concert. Registration is open until May 10.

Registration for the excursions

We invite you to visit the premises of VDU ŽŪA and take part in a tour of the most interesting places of VDU ŽŪA! In the registration form, please indicate your contacts and which faculties and auditoriums you would like to visit during the event. The program and time of the VDU ŽŪA excursion will be indicated in the near future. All information will be provided by e-mail to those who have registered. by post Registration is open until May 10.

THE EVENT PROGRAM

Logistics and Commerce students visited UAB “Tomegris”

The students of the Logistics and Commerce study program of the Bioeconomy Development Faculty of the Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy visited UAB “Tomegris”. The main specialization of the company is the organization and implementation of oversized cargo transportation. Students were introduced to the challenges and opportunities of logistics activities, modern trends and company changes during the company’s lifetime.

Students were also presented with opportunities to apply for internships and work positions.

The meeting and tour of the company was led by Inga Sušinskienė, UAB “Tomegris” personnel manager. It was organized by the lecturers of the Bioeconomy Development Faculty of VMU Agriculture Academy Lect. Dr. Mindaugas Samuolaitis and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milita Vienažindienė.