Arqus Alliance Coordinator Professor Dorothy Kelly Visits Vilnius University

Prof. Dorothy Kelly and the VU “Arqus” team

On 23–24 October, Vilnius University (VU) welcomed Prof. Dorothy Kelly, Coordinator of the Arqus European University Alliance. During her visit, Professor met with VU Rector Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas and Pro-Rectors Prof. Vilmantė Pakalniškienė, Prof. Gintaras Valušis, Dr Artūras Vasiliauskas and Assoc. Prof. Valdas Jaskūnas.

The meetings focused on the next steps in the development of the Arqus Alliance, its key priorities, the expansion of joint initiatives and study programmes, the strengthening of international partnerships, the promotion of linguistic diversity, and upcoming joint events.

During her visit, Prof. Kelly also met with the VU Arqus team to discuss the progress of the alliance’s activities, collaboration experiences, and future directions aimed at strengthening VU’s ties with other Arqus member universities.

The Arqus Alliance brings together nine European universities that seek to enhance international cooperation, develop joint study programmes, promote student, staff and researcher mobility, and build a more open, multilingual and inclusive academic environment. Vilnius University has been a member of the alliance since 2019.