Research at Vilnius University
• Main research areas
• Organization of research and research statistics
• Academic and/or research staff at Vilnius University in 2023 (31 December 2023)
• Doctoral theses defended at Vilnius University in 2023
• Doctoral theses defended at Vilnius University in 2023 according to areas of science
• Means to finance research activities in 2023
• Means to finance research activities (thou eur), 2021–2023
• Scientific publications in 2023
• Conferences, seminars, etc. held at Vilnius University, 2021–2023
• Awards in 2023
C O N F I R M E D by
Decision No. S-2012-4-1
of Vilnius University Senate
as of 24 April 2012
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.
In 2023, there were 3 108 teachers and/or scholars and 817 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 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 2023 (31 December 2023)
|
Faculty |
Academic staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
Research staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
|
Chemistry and Geosciences |
120 |
108 |
20 |
16 |
|
Communication |
124 |
70 |
3 |
2 |
|
Economics and Business Administration |
132 |
84 |
28 |
23 |
|
History |
56 |
49 |
22 |
16 |
|
Kaunas (in Kaunas) |
82 |
64 |
9 |
8 |
|
Law |
108 |
83 |
14 |
13 |
|
Life Sciences Center |
121 |
77 |
262 |
181 |
|
Mathematics and Informatics |
156 |
105 |
55 |
48 |
|
Medicine |
669 |
387 |
101 |
75 |
|
Philology |
282 |
169 |
11 |
9 |
|
Philosophy |
225 |
167 |
25 |
14 |
|
Physics |
69 |
53 |
151 |
130 |
|
Institute of International Relations and Political Science |
58 |
40 |
10 |
7 |
|
Business School |
59 |
23 |
1 |
1 |
|
Botanical Garden |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
Šiauliai Academy |
124 |
84 |
5 |
5 |
|
Confucius Institute |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total: |
2387 |
1563 |
721 |
552 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2023
|
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Doctoral |
113 |
119 |
122 |
127 |
117 |