Vice-Rector, Pro-Rectors and Chancellor
Vice-Rector, Pro-Rector for Research
Prof. Dr Gintaras Valušis has served as Pro-Rector for Research at Vilnius University since 1 April 2025 and the Vice-Rector of Vilnius University since 1 May 2025.
As the Pro-Rector for Research, his duties included fostering the University’s mission as a long-standing international centre of science, as defined in the Statute of Vilnius University. His duties include strengthening Vilnius University as a leading research institution, promoting high-level international research, and ensuring the synergy between doctoral studies, scientific research, and experimental development (including in the social and cultural fields). He also oversees the activities of the Vilnius University Library and academic publishing.
Professor Valušis graduated from the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University in 1985 and began his scientific career at the Institute of Semiconductor Physics, where he earned a doctoral degree in natural sciences in 1992. With the establishment of the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC), he led the Terahertz Photonics Laboratory (2011–2013), served as Deputy Director for Development (2010–2013), and later as Director of the FTMC (2013–2024). From 2018 to 2025, he headed the Optoelectronics Department. He was a member of the Board of the Association of Research and Technology Organizations ‘RTO Lithuania’ (2019–2024) and also served on the Board of the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) (2020–2023).
His main scientific interests lie in terahertz physics and semiconductor optoelectronics. Under his supervision, ten doctoral dissertations have been successfully defended, and he is currently supervising two PhD students.
Professor Valušis was also a founding figure of the Integrated Science, Studies and Business Centre ‘Sunrise Valley’ (2007–2010), where he served as Project Leader (2010–2012) and Scientific Director (2012–2015). He held research fellowships at the Institute of Applied Photophysics of the Technical University of Dresden (1995–1996) and was an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellow at the Institute of Physics of Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany (2000, 2003). Since 2007, he has held the title of Professor at Vilnius University. He has also served on the Board of the Lithuanian Physical Society and as Vice President for Science since 2018. Professor Valušis is a member of the Technical Programme Committees of the IRMMW-THz and TeraTech international conferences on terahertz physics, and Chair of the Programme and Organising Committees of the international optoelectronics conference APROPOS.
In recognition of their significant scientific achievements, Prof. Valušis and his colleagues are recipients of the Lithuanian Science Award (1998). He has been awarded the Cross of Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas (2016), the Teodoras Grotusas Medal (2023), and the FTMC Pleiades Award (2023) for outstanding contributions to science and the advancement of the ‘Sunrise Valley’ initiative.
He has been a full member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences since 2017.
The Pro-Rectors of Vilnius University are appointed by the Rector, with their term of office aligned to that of the Rector in accordance with the Statute of Vilnius University.
ASSISTANT
Diana Razinskaitė
Universiteto g. 3, Room 231
LT-01513 Vilnius
+370 5 268 7011
Pro-Rector for Studies
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valdas Jaskūnas has been the Pro-Rector for Studies at Vilnius University (since 1 September 2016). He is responsible for the quality, results, development and financing of studies and non-formal education, internationalization of studies, teacher training, educational competences of academic staff and attraction of new academic staff members, academic counselling for students, the attraction of talented students.
The Pro-Rector for Studies represents the University in all state and other institutions by signing applications, reports, letters and other documents related to the study activities of the University and in concluding, amending, terminating and continuing student research contracts student research contracts, as well as student and graduate mobility abroad (Erasmus+ internships, internships at the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Lithuania and Lithuanian education schools), author's contracts in the studies field and residency (except doctoral studies), and other (including residency) in the studies field and non-formal education, contracts for the implementation of joint study programs and other documents.
Dr. V. Jaskūnas graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts with a Master's degree in Art History and Theory, also he has defended doctoral dissertation in the Humanities (2003). Since 1997 – Lecturer at the Center of Oriental Studies in Vilnius University, 2014–2016 – the Director of the Centre. Pro-Rector's field of scientific interests consists of the textual tradition of the architecture of early medieval Hindu temples in India, the academic practices of regionalism and their history in the West, theories of regionalism, the history of Lithuanian Orientalism, and the activities of Asian and especially Indian institutions and movements in Lithuania.
Valdas Jaskūnas translates classical Sanskrit literature from Sanskrit into Lithuanian. He teaches theories of Regional Studies, Indian Art, Classical Sanskrit Literature, and Visual Culture in Asia at Vilnius University.
Valdas Jaskūnas has been working at Vilnius University for more than 20 years, during which he gained a lot of administrative and expert work experience in the field of studies management: contributed to the Asian Studies development in Vilnius University and for many years chaired the Asian Studies bachelor's degree programme committee, was one of the Baltic Alliance for Asian Studies founder and a member of its' council; also participated in external expertise, was a member of experts pannel of study programmes in Lithuania and abroad, an expert of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC). Until 2016, Dr. V. Jaskūnas was a member of the Study Evaluation Commission under SKVC, a member of the Study Committee of the Lithuanian University Rectors' Conference, participated in the preparation of the by-laws of the Law on Higher Education and Research of the Republic of Lithuania, and a member of the European Association for Asian Art and Archeology.
The Pro-Rector of Vilnius University is appointed by the Rector. The term of office is linked to the term of the Rector's office.
ASSISTANT
Inga Steiblytė
Universiteto g. 3, Room 222
LT-01513 Vilnius
+370 5 268 7012
Pro-Rector for Partnerships
Dr. Artūras Vasiliauskas is the Pro-Rector for Partnerships at Vilnius University (since 18 May 2020).
During the mission of the University, the Pro-Rector takes care of the University's cooperation with state institutions, social partners and educational institutions, represents the University in international and national organizations and their networks, takes care of the University external relations, image, marketing and communication, relations wtih alumni and alumni associations, Lithuanian and foreign companies, institutions and organizations, enter into agreements or other agreements with them.
Dr. A. Vasiliauskas graduated from Vilnius University with a Bachelor's degree in History (1993), Master's degree studies in Modern History at the Central European University (1995), also, has defended the doctoral thesis Local Politics and Clientage in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1587–1632 at King's College London University and obtained a doctoral degree n Humanities (2001). Since 2001 teaches as a lecturer at the Faculty of History of Vilnius University.
Areas of scientific interests – political culture in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, historical anthropology, concepts of modernity. Dr. A. Vasiliauskas has published articles in Lithuanian and foreign scientific publications, read papers at international conferences, actively participates in various scientific communication and digitization projects, and advises the executors of artistic and cultural initiatives on the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Dr. A. Vasiliauskas has worked as the Director of the Open Society College (2001–2004), Project Coordinator of the Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Lithuania (2004–2009), Director of the British Council Vilnius Office (2009–2020), has accumulated a great deal of international cooperation, experience in preparation and implementation of large educational and cultural projects based on the partnership with various Lithuanian and foreign organizations.
Fluent in English, Polish and Russian.
The Pro-Rector of Vilnius University is appointed by the Rector. The term of office is linked to the term of the Rector's office.
ASSISTANT
Vasarė Butkutė
Universiteto g. 3, 234 kab.
LT-01513 Vilnius
+370 5 236 6082
Pro-Rector for Organizational Development and Community Affairs
Prof. Dr. Vilmantė Pakalniškienė is the Pro-Rector for Organizational Development and Community Affairs at Vilnius University from 1 December 2022.
In fulfilling the University's mission, the Pro-Rector is responsible for fostering academic and cultural traditions, mobilising the community and strengthening the identity of the University; developing the policy of equal opportunities, promoting the University's social mission through volunteering initiatives and coordinating leisure and support services for the community.
Prof. Pakalniškienė graduated from Vilnius University in 2000 with a degree in clinical psychology and after her studies worked as a psychologist at the Republican Vilnius Psychiatric Hospital and the Širvintai District Mental Health Centre. She continued her studies at Örebro University in Sweden, where she obtained a doctoral degree in philosophy in 2008.
Prof. Dr V. Pakalniškienė has been working at Vilnius University since 2008 and since 2022 has been a professor. Since 2018, she has been the Director of the Institute of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy. She teaches undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students in psychology and supervises research projects. Prof. Pakalniškienė was the chairwoman of the Psychology bachelor's degree study programme committee, is a member of the Psychology doctoral degree programme committee, and the chairwoman of the Council at the Faculty of Philosophy of Vilnius University.
The main areas of research are parent-adolescent relationships, friendships between children and adolescents outside the family, social media, abuse in romantic relationships, and the use of the internet among children and adolescents.
The Pro-Rector of Vilnius University is appointed by the Rector. The term of office is linked to the term of the Rector's office.
ASSISTANT
Kotryna Martinkutė
Universiteto g. 3, Room 234
LT-01513 Vilnius
+370 5 236 6082
Chancellor
Raimundas Balčiūnaitis is a Chancellor of Vilnius University (since 16 September 2021). He assists to the Rector in managing the University's economy and property, managing finances, ensuring the internal order of the University and the necessary material and organizational conditions for the activities of the Senate and Council, as well as signing court proceedings, has the right to conclude, supplement, amend, terminate contracts (excluding residents' managers), to approve the European Union structural assistance reports (after the completion of projects), is responsible for the efficiency, quality and results of the activities of the Central Administration and main non-academic departments of Vilnius University, attraction and implementation of investment and activity projects, management of information technology services, public procurement, etc.
In 2014–2021 R. Balčiūnaitis was a member of the Council of VIlnius University. He was also a member of the Council of the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education, a member of the Council of the Research and Higher Education Monitoring and Analysis Centre (MOSTA), and a member of the Board of the Lithuanian Social Business Association. In addition, he is a Vilnius University alumni and a member of the Vilnius University Students' Union Alumni Association. The Chancellor worked at the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, the Lithuanian Innovation Center, the Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park, several information technology companies, and engaged in consulting activities.
The Chancellor of Vilnius University is appointed by the Rector. The term of office is linked to the term of the Rector's office.
ASSISTANT
Evelina Uzialo
Universiteto g. 3, Room 353
LT-01513 Vilnius