Research at Vilnius University
- Main research areas
- Organization of research and research statistics
- Academic and/or research staff at Vilnius University in 2020 (31 December 2020)
- Doctoral theses defended at Vilnius University in 2020
- Doctoral theses defended at Vilnius University in 2020 according to branches of science
- Means to finance research activities in 2020
- Means to finance research activities (thou eur), 2018–2020
- Scientific publications in 2020
- Conferences, seminars, etc. held at Vilnius University, 2018–2020
- Awards in 2020
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, Šiauliai Academy (since 01 January 2021, former Šiauliai University).
In 2020, there were 2 878 teachers and/or scholars and 809 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 Research and Innovation Department.
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 2020 (31 December 2020)
| Faculty/ Institute/ Centre |
Academic staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
Research staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
| Chemistry and Geosciences | 123 | 114 | 19 | 12 |
| Communication | 95 | 47 | 8 | 5 |
| Economics and Business Administration |
102 | 74 | 29 | 20 |
| History | 47 | 44 | 19 | 15 |
| Kaunas (in Kaunas) | 82 | 60 | 7 | 7 |
| Law | 110 | 82 | 6 | 4 |
| Life Sciences Centre | 89 | 68 | 239 | 152 |
| Mathematics and Informatics | 146 | 95 | 60 | 47 |
| Medicine | 567 | 345 | 111 | 74 |
| Philology | 288 | 151 | 15 | 12 |
| Philosophy | 183 | 133 | 36 | 19 |
| Physics | 71 | 59 | 174 | 144 |
| Institute of International Relations and Political Science |
53 | 33 | 4 | 4 |
| Business School | 45 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Botanical Garden | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Confucius Institute | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Šiauliai Academy (since 01 January 2021) |
124 | 90 | 17 | 16 |
| Total: | 2 129 | 1 409 | 749 | 536 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2020
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Doctoral | 166 | 144 | 129 | 130 | 147 | 132 | 140 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2020 ACCORDING TO BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
| Branch of science | Number of theses defended |
Doctoral students and employees of VU |
Others |
| Medicine and health sciences | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Humanitarian sciences | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Social sciences | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Natural sciences | 75 | 60 | 15 |
| Technological sciences | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total: | 140 | 119 | 21 |
MEANS TO FINANCE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN 2020
MEANS TO FINANCE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (THOU EUR), 2018–2020
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN 2020
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, etc. HELD AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY, 2018–2020
AWARDS OF LITHUANIA’S SCIENCE
In the field of Humanities and Social Sciences
- R. Petrauskas for the cycle of works Political and Social History of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the Late Middle Ages (2004–2018).
In the field of Natural, Medical and Health Sciences and Technology
- A. Dubietis, M. Malinauskas, M. Vengris for the cycle of works Interaction of Intensive Laser Radiation with Substance: from Fundamental Research to Novel Technologies (2004–2018).
- K. Kubilius, J. Šiaulys for the cycle of works Analysis of Stochastic Differential Equations and Insurance Models (2004–2018).
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Z. Butkus - nominal award of Simonas Daukantas (History) for the cycle Research into Diplomacy of Lithuania and Other Baltic States.
G. Motuza-Matuzevičius - nominal award of Juozas Dalinkevičius (Geosciences) for the cycle Scientific Geological Research into Precambrian Period of Lithuania and Other Countries by Way of Cartography and Implementation of Cartography Method at Vilnius University.
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
M. Jakulis for the work Research into Vilnius History of Social Medicine (16–18th centuries).S. Rekštytė for the work Microstructured Spatial Polymer Derivatives: from Sensors to Tissue Engineering.
A. Žarkov for the work Synthesis and Research of Functional Inorganic Materials.
R. Žilionis for the work Determination of Cells Populations and Their Correspondence between Mouse and Human in Epithelium of Respiratory Pathways and Lung Tumours ApplyingSingle Cell RNA Sequencing.
L. Jonušauskas and Darius Gailevičius for the work Direct Laser Writing by Femtosecond Impulses: from Fundamental Research to Application in Practice.
M. Tutkus for the work Fluorescent Microscopy of Separate Molecules in Researching Protein Dynamics (Certificate of Merit).
E. Kazakėnaitė for the work Associations and Influences of the 16–17th century Latvian Fragments of the Bible. State Lithuanian Language Commission award for the work written in the most correct and stylish language in the competition of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences young scientists and PhD students.
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR STUDENTS
E. Dmukauskaitė, G. Plečkaitytė, V. Paketurytė, G. Petraitytė, G. Skliutė, E. Juzėnaitė, E. Skliutas.
I. Čiplys (Certificate of Merit).
M. Triaušytė for the work Self-value of Linguistic Homeland and Perception of Linguistic Environment: Images of Border Samogitians. State Lithuanian Language Commission award for the work written in the most correct and stylish language in the competition of the students of higher education institutions.
E. Kazakėnaitė and L. Vilkaitė-Lozdienė – Lithuanian Academy of Sciences scholarship of young scientists in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences.
J. Chmeliov, A. Kononovičius, S. Rekštytė and M. Tutkus – Lithuanian Academy of Sciences scholarship of young scientists in the fields of Physical, Biomedical, Agricultural and Technology Sciences.
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY RECTOR’S AWARDS OF SCIENCE FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE IN 2020 to the following scientists:
N. Arlauskaitė, J. Banys, A. Holvoet, A. Kareiva, E. Kriukienė, I. Laurinaitytė, A. Laurinčikas, V. Šikšnys, A. Valiulis
Rector’s awards for significant achievements in science in 2020 to the young scientists:
M. Ėmužis, K. Garalytė, D. Kazlauskas, J. Klimavičiūtė, R. Skaudžius, A. Spiridonov, Š. Svirskas.
RECTOR’S AWARDS BY MEMORIAL SIGNS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE in 2020 to the following scientists or groups of scientists:
P. Baronas, G. Kreiza, P. Adomėnas, O. Adomėnienė, K. Kazlauskas, S. A. Juršėnas
A. Ramanavičienė, A. Ramanavičius, I. Morkvėnaitė-Vilkončienė, A. Kisieliūtė
S. Klimašauskas, L. Mažutis
D. Jastramskis
R. Šerpytytė
N. Putinaitė
I. E. Juozeliūnienė, I. Budginaitė-Mačkinė, I. Bielevičiūtė
R. Jankauskuas, J. Kozakaitė, Ž. Miliauskienė
OTHER AWARDS AND PRIZES
R. Vilpišauskas - Jean Monnet Chair position granted for exceptional achievements of the researcher analysing the activities of the European Union.
R. Budvytytė and D. Dapkutė – L’Oreal-UNESCO Baltic laureates Women in Science, researchers of the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University
J. Banys - the Cross of the Knight of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.R. Abraitis - the Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for uniting a team of volunteers of the Life Sciences Center to research the COVID-19 (corona virus infection) tests.
E. Lastauskienė - the Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for uniting a team of volunteers of the Life Sciences Center to research the COVID-19 (corona virus infection) tests.
K. Daniūnaitė - the Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for uniting a team of volunteers of the Life Sciences Center to research the COVID-19 (corona virus infection) tests.
D. Vitkus - the Cross of Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for guaranteeing the best scientifically grounded laboratory results according to the latest methods applied increasing the clinical and economic efficiency.
C. Caro Dugo - the Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania for active dissemination of the Lithuanian culture, science and education in Spain.
E. Lastauskienė and K. Daniūnaitė - The medals For Significant Contribution to the Health of the Lithuanian People of the Minister of Health.
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.
A. Naudžiūnienė, J. Verbickienė, R. Matkevičienė – Letters of Gratitude by the Academic Council of the Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for tutoring the best final theses on the issues of national minorities.