Research at Vilnius University
ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH AND RESEARCH STATISTICS
ACADEMIC AND/OR RESEARCH STAFF AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2017
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2017AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2017
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2017 ACCORDING TO BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN 2017
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS et al., HELD AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY, 2015–2017
C O N F I R M E D by
Decision No. S-2012-4-1, April 24, 2012,
of Vilnius University Senate
Research Areas of Vilnius University
- Humanities.
- Lithuanian Studies.
- Structure and Development of Society.
- Biological and Sociopsychological Cognition and Evolution of Man.
- Healthy Man, Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment of Diseases.
- Genomics, Biomolecules and Biotechnologies.
- Changes in Ecosystems, Protection, Natural Resources.
- New Functional Materials and Derivatives.
- Theoretical and Condensed Matter Physics.
- Laser Physics and Light Technologies.
- Fundamental and Applied Mathematics.
- Informatics and Information Technologies.
ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH AND RESEARCH STATISTICS
Scientific research at Vilnius University is conducted at all the structural units, including 11 faculties, Life Sciences Centre, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Business School. In 2017, there were 2667 teachers and/or scholars and 830 doctoral students pursuing scientific research at the University. Students are also involved in the research activities.
The research activities at the University are coordinated by the Committee for Research Affairs, the Pro-Rector for Research Affairs and Department for Research and Innovation.
Funding Sources
Research activities at VU are funded from various sources, such as State Budget, Research Council of Lithuania, funds of state and municipal institutions, international science programmes, contracting.
ACADEMIC AND/OR RESEARCH STAFF AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2017
|
Faculty/ |
Academic staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
Research staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
|
Chemistry and Geosciences |
121 |
112 |
24 |
16 |
|
Communication |
115 |
60 |
4 |
3 |
|
Economics and Business Administration |
125 |
93 |
5 |
4 |
|
History |
58 |
53 |
20 |
11 |
|
Kaunas (in Kaunas) |
95 |
64 |
8 |
5 |
|
Law |
117 |
90 |
13 |
3 |
|
Life Sciences Centre |
80 |
68 |
217 |
138 |
|
Mathematics and Informatics |
160 |
98 |
62 |
53 |
|
Medicine |
494 |
311 |
98 |
61 |
|
Philology |
291 |
146 |
24 |
14 |
|
Philosophy |
169 |
116 |
26 |
15 |
|
Physics |
75 |
69 |
149 |
117 |
|
Institute of International Relations and Political Science |
44 |
30 |
4 |
2 |
|
Business School |
53 |
16 |
3 |
2 |
|
Botanical Garden |
5 |
5 |
||
|
Health and Sport Centre |
8 |
1 |
||
|
Total: |
2005 |
1327 |
662 |
449 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2017
|
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
|
Doctoral |
169 |
155 |
166 |
144 |
129 |
130 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2017 ACCORDING TO BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
|
Branch of science |
Number of theses defended |
Doctoral students and employees of VU |
Others |
|
Biomedical sciences |
31 |
25 |
6 |
|
Humanitarian sciences |
17 |
14 |
3 |
|
Social sciences |
18 |
18 |
0 |
|
Physical sciences |
53 |
43 |
10 |
|
Technological sciences |
11 |
8 |
3 |
|
Total: |
130 |
108 |
22 |
EXTERNAL FUNDING, 2015–2017
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN 2017
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS et al., HELD AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY, 2015–2017
AWARDS OF LITHUANIA’S SCIENCE
- In the field of Physical Sciences and Technology
M. Sapagovas, R. Čiegis, A. Štikonas for the cycle of works Non-classical Differential Problems and Methods of their Solution (2002–2016)
L. Valkūnas for the cycle of works Self-regulation and Management of Photo-induced Processes in Molecular Nano Constructs (2005–2016)
- In the field of Biomedical and Agricultural Sciences
S. Klimašauskas for the cycle of works Molecular Instruments for Epigenomics and RNomics (2002– 2016)
V. Šikšnys, G. Gasiūnas, T. Šinkūnas, T. Karvelis for the cycle of works Research of CRISPR-Cas Systems: from Bacteria’s Immunity to Gene Editing Technology (2011–2016)
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
B. Kaulakys, J. Ruseckas – Nominal Adolfas Jucys’ award (Theoretical Physics) for the work Spectroscopy of Atomic and Complex Systems and Stochastic Phenomena
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
V. Kuokštis for the collection of articles Experience of Baltic Countries during the Crisis of 2008-2010: Reactions and Interpretation of (Different) Success
P. Želvienė for the cycle of works Adaptation Disorder in Lithuania: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Mental Health Possibilities
M. Šimėnas for the work Physical Transformations in Porous Structures: Investigation by Electrons Paramagnetic Resonance and Monte Carlo Methods
K. Daniūnaitė for the work Diagnostic and Prognostic DNA Methylenation Markers for Prostate Cancer
J. Pavlovas. For the work Detector Constructs in High-defect Density Silicon and Fast-response Broad-gap Semiconductors
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR STUDENTS
K. Čižauskas, M. Gicevičius, I. M. Andrulytė, I. Rinkūnaitė
R. Lipeikaitė (certificate of merit)
OTHER AWARDS AND PRIZES
V. Šikšnys – Officer’s Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Lietuvos didžiojo kunigaikščio Gedimino ordino Karininko kryžius
V. Usonis – Cross of the Knight of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
J. Ališauskas, J. Jakutienė A. Liubšys, Ž. Petrulionienė, S. Tulytė – Officer’s Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
A. Kuncevičius – Officer’s Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
D. Gailienė (initiator of suicide prevention in Lithuania) – Cross of the Knight of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
U. Neniškytė – L’Oreal-UNESCO scholarship Women in Science for the research of brain development processes
L. Mažutis – Lithuanian-American Innovation award (1st prize) for the development of cell research technology inDrops
R. Gulbinas – Lithuanian-American Innovation award (2nd prize) for the technological solution Ma-alka
Team of the Institute of Biotechnology under the leadership of Prof. V. Šikšnys – Lithuanian-American Innovation award for the development of gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9
A. Žilinskas – the Constantine Caratheodory Prize of International Society of Global Optimisation for contribution to global optimisation
E. Balčiūnas - scholarship by association Infobalt for the best scientific work by young researchers
M. Dagys, R. Kriauzienė, L. Minkevičius – nominal scholarships by association Infobalt for young researchers
V. Šikšnys – Novozymes award by Novo Nordisk foundation together with Max Planck institute scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier for researching genome-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9
Z. Manžuch – award of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania for research of librarianship, bibliography, book science as well as for practical activities in libraries
N. Drazdienė - St. Christopher’s Statue for great contribution in improving health care system of new-borns and children in Lithuania