Research at Vilnius University
- Main Research Areas
- Organization of Research and Research Statistics
- Doctoral Theses Defended at Vilnius University in 2019
- Doctoral Theses Defended at Vilnius University in 2019 According to Branches of Science
- Means to Finance Research Activities in 2019
- Means to Finance Research Activities (thou eur), 2017–2019
- Scientific Publications in 2019
- Conferences, Seminars, etc., Held at Vilnius University, 2017–2019
- Awards in 2019
- Academic and/or Research Staff at Vilnius University in 2019
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
1. Humanities.
2. Lithuanian Studies.
3. Structure and Development of Society.
4. Biological and Sociopsychological Cognition and Evolution of Man.
5. Healthy Man, Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment of Diseases.
6. Genomics, Biomolecules and Biotechnologies.
7. Changes in Ecosystems, Protection, Natural Resources.
8. New Functional Materials and Derivatives.
9. Theoretical and Condensed Matter Physics.
10. Laser Physics and Light Technologies.
11. Fundamental and Applied Mathematics.
12. 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 Center, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Business School. In 2019, there were 2 665 teachers and/or scholars and 776 doctoral students pursuing scientific research at the University. Students are also involved in the research activities.
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.
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2019
|
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
|
Doctoral |
166 |
144 |
129 |
130 |
147 |
132 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2019 ACCORDING TO BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
|
Branch of science |
Number of theses defended |
Doctoral students and employees of VU |
Others |
|
Medicine and health sciences |
23 |
22 |
1 |
|
Humanitarian sciences |
18 |
15 |
3 |
|
Social sciences |
26 |
26 |
0 |
|
Natural sciences |
52 |
40 |
12 |
|
Technological sciences |
13 |
10 |
3 |
|
Total: |
132 |
113 |
19 |
MEANS TO FINANCE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN 2019
MEANS TO FINANCE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (THOU EUR), 2017–2019
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN 2019
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, etc., HELD AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY, 2017–2019
AWARDS OF LITHUANIA’S SCIENCE
- In the field of Physical Sciences and Technology
A. Deltuva for the cycle of works Theory of Reactions in Quantum Three- and Four-Particle Systems: from Cold Atoms to High Energy Nuclei (2003–2017)
- In the field of Biomedical and Agricultural Sciences
F. Jankevičius, S. Jarmalaitė for the cycle of works New Generation Cancer Markers (2003–2017)
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Vygantas Paulauskas and Donatas Surgailis – nominal award of Jonas Kubilius (mathematics) for the cycle Works from Random Processes Theory
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
G. Valiulienė for the work Epigenetic Regulation and Leukaemia – Research of New Biological, Molecular and Therapeutic Aspects
J. Jakubovska for the work Modified N4-acyl-cytidine Nucleotides for the Synthesis of Functionalized DNA
S. Kairė - certificate of merit for the work We Are in the Same Boat, but I Am from a Different Culture Anyway: Experiences of Studying in Groups during Mobility Period
A. Urnikytė - certificate of merit for the work Genetic Structures and Analysis of Evolutionary Factors of the Lithuanian Population Based on Wide Range Genotyping Data: Past and Present
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR STUDENTS
K. Dapkutė, E. S. Mikalonytė, J. Grigorjevaitė, R. Gegevičius, M. Žiaunys
I. Mačiukaitytė, D. Smalakytė, I. Mogila, J. Babinskas - certificates of merit
N. Dambrauskaitė and D. Tamulevičienė – scholarship of young scientists in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences
A. Gelžinis and K. Olechnovič – scholarship of young scientists in the fields of Physical, Biomedical, Agricultural and Technology
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY RECTOR’S AWARDS OF SCIENCE FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE IN 2019 to the following scientists:
G. Holvoet, Z. Butkus, G. Dzemyda, Č. Venclovas, R. Meškys, A. Dubietis, A. Aidietis, M. Malinauskas, G. Tamulaitis, A. Pažėraitė, T. Janeliūnas, A. Petronis
Additional Rector’s awards for significant achievements in science in 2019 to the young scientists
R. Žilionis, K. Ažukaitis, A. Žarkov, Š. Masys
RECTOR’S AWARDS BY MEMORIAL SIGNS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE IN 2019 to the following scientists of or groups of scientists:
M. Sapagovas, T. Meškauskas, F. Ivanauskas
G. Bagdžiūnas, Š. Žukauskas, A. Ramanavičius
R. Žilionis
M. K. Villanueva Svensson
M. Jastramskis, J. Kavaliauskaitė, V. Morkevičius, I. Petronytė-Urbonavičienė, A. Ramonaitė
L. Duoblienė
T. Davulis
P. Skruibis, E. Mažulytė-Rašytinė
R. Jančienė, A. Palaima, J. Meškauskas
I. Zaleskienė, L. Duoblienė, I. Stonkuvienė, S. Kairė, V. Juškienė, D. Valančienė, D. Eigminienė, R. Badaukienė
OTHER AWARDS AND PRIZES
M. Alksnė - L’Oreal-UNESCO Baltic scholarship Women in Science for the work in the field of regenerative medicine striving to use 3D printing technology for the development of artificial bone tissue
J. Kazokaitė - scholarship of State Independence for the project The Cost of Fights for Freedom (research of the remains of resistance fighters)
A. P. Piskarskas - the Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
D. Leinartė - the Cross of Officer of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
L. Valkūnas - the Cross of Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
E. Lesinskas - the Cross of Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
J. Raistenskis - the Cross of Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
S. Jarmalaitė - the Cross of the Knight of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
U. Neniškytė - the Cross of the Knight of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
V. Targamadzė - the Cross of the Knight of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
R. Pertauskas - the Cross of the Knight of the Order of the Republic of Poland for exceptional merits in developing cultural communication between Poles and Lithuanians
R. Jankauskas J. Kozakaitė, with a group of scientists - St. Christopher’s Statue for researching and identifying the remains of rebels of 1863–1864 uprising
A. Pūrienė - St. Christopher’s Statue for initiatives in Odontology
ACADEMIC AND/OR RESEARCH STAFF AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2019
2019 12 31
|
Faculty/ |
Academic |
Including |
Research |
Including |
|
Chemistry and Geosciences |
120 |
111 |
20 |
13 |
|
Communication |
95 |
47 |
3 |
3 |
|
Economics and Business Administration |
100 |
69 |
25 |
20 |
|
History |
52 |
50 |
19 |
12 |
|
Kaunas (in Kaunas) |
85 |
60 |
6 |
6 |
|
Law |
111 |
85 |
6 |
2 |
|
Life Sciences Centre |
89 |
68 |
217 |
145 |
|
Mathematics and Informatics |
166 |
108 |
60 |
55 |
|
Medicine |
541 |
343 |
89 |
61 |
|
Philology |
291 |
146 |
11 |
9 |
|
Philosophy |
190 |
141 |
26 |
15 |
|
Physics |
75 |
64 |
172 |
140 |
|
Institute of International Relations and Political Science |
48 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
|
Business School |
41 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
Botanical Garden |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
Confucius Institute |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total: |
2 007 |
1 335 |
658 |
485 |