Creative writing workshop with writer Bárbara Mingo from Spain
27 February, 11.00 am A creative writing workshop in Spanish with Spanish writer Bárbara Mingo Costales will take place at Vytautas Magnus University (V. Putvinskio g. 23, Room 002) on 27 November 27-27 at 11 am. The event is organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Lithuania. The language of the event is Spanish.
Bárbara Mingo Costales (Santander, 1978) graduated in Audiovisual Communication from Complutense University of Madrid. She is a co-founder of the film magazine Cabeza Borradora and has published books of poetry, short stories and essays, including The Wave (2021) and Lloro porque no tengo sentimientos (2024), which won the Tigre Juan prize. Vilnis (2021) is dedicated to the Lithuanian painter and composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. The author uses a suggestive and fragmented structure to explore the artist’s work and his synthesis of visual and sound arts.
Bárbara Mingo Costales is coming to Lithuania at the invitation of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain to participate in the annual Book Fair in Vilnius. On the morning of 27 February, she will also meet the VMU community in Kaunas. All those interested in literature, Spanish language and culture are cordially invited to attend. A2 level of Spanish and above is required.
Contact: Vigilija Žiūraitė, Spanish lecturer at VMU UKI, e-mail: vigilija.ziuraite[eta]vdu.lt.
Please note that the event may be filmed and/or photographed and you may be featured in photographs or videos of the event, which may be published in various media.
VMU Agriculture Academy Career Day 2025 “A Career That Changes the World is in Your Hands”
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Agriculture Academy invites students, high school seniors, graduates, and other interested parties to participate in the VMU Agriculture Academy Career Day 2025 “A Career That Changes the World is in Your Hands” on February 26, from 13:00 to 15:00.
Event participants will be invited to a fair/live meetings and discussions with leaders in the agro-sector about progress and innovation, challenges and opportunities, the competencies needed by professionals, and future perspectives.
Innovations drive progress and inspire the creation of an ecological, green, and sustainable future for our children. Smart technologies, innovations, robotics, artificial intelligence, and intelligent solutions in the agro-sector are no longer the future, but the present. The creation of advanced solutions and process management requires highly skilled professionals who are experts in their field. Leaders in the agricultural sector will share their experiences at the fair, discussing progress, innovation, challenges, opportunities, competencies for professionals, and future perspectives. Representatives from companies will attend the event in person to meet with VMU Agriculture Academy students.
During VDU ŽŪA Career Day’25, there will be a game called “Meetings That Pay Off,” where participants will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes.
Professionals from fields such as agribusiness, engineering, agronomy, forestry, food industry, finance, and smart technologies, who need representatives from various VMU Agriculture Academy study programs, will provide valuable advice and insights to students aiming to realize themselves professionally, high school students making decisions about their career paths, and other interested parties who wish to learn about the progress in the agro-sector and the unlimited opportunities it offers.
The event will be beneficial for students looking to understand which competencies are most important in today’s and the future job market, seeking internships or job offers, looking for new ideas for their final thesis topics, familiarizing themselves with the progress, innovations, and work culture of agro-sector companies and institutions, as well as high school students interested in future job market trends, the demand for specialists, promising VDU Agricultural Academy study programs and specialties, and career opportunities in the modern agro-sector, as well as other interested parties wanting to learn about the agro-sector’s progress, job market trends, and limitless career opportunities.
The event will take place at VMU Agriculture Academy Central Building, 5th floor (Studentų St. 11, Akademija, Kaunas District).
Please be informed that the event may be filmed and/or photographed, and you may be visible in event photos or videos that could be published in various media outlets.
The 18th Conference of Baltic Society of Sport Sciences
On behalf of the Baltic Sport Science Society and Vytautas Magnus University, I am honoured to welcome you all to the 18th Annual Conference of the Baltic Sport Science Society (BSSS), organised and hosted by the Department of Sports and Physical Education of Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 28–30 April. The annual event brings together teachers, research fellows, doctoral and master students from higher education institutions in the Baltic States and other countries around the world.
Traditionally, the Conference offers academics and researchers the opportunity to present and share the latest research findings, to initiate or renew cooperation projects, and to meet and exchange scientific ideas. The main objectives of the BSSS are the development of early career researchers and the support of young scientists. For this reason, the BSSS established the Young Investigators Award. Young researchers have a great opportunity to take part in this scientific competition, intended to foster scientific growth, where they can present their outstanding work.
The Conference will be held at the Conference Centre of Radisson Hotel Kaunas, which offers excellent facilities for a successful scientific meeting. The Conference venue is located in the city centre, with easy access to Vytautas Magnus University and the main avenue of Kaunas. All participants will be invited to visit Vytautas Magnus University and participate in the scientific discussions that will be organised and included in the programme.
I hope you will have the perfect opportunity to engage in fruitful discussions, make new contacts, and initiate new research projects in a friendly and welcoming environment.
We are very happy to welcome you all to Kaunas, Lithuania!
CONFERENCE TOPICS
• Sports coaching and performance
• Sports psychology and education, physical education
• Sports management and economics
• Sports kinesiology and medicine
• Sports physiology and biomechanics
• Physical activity, recreation, and health
The 18th Conference of Baltic Society of Sport Sciences
On behalf of the Baltic Sport Science Society and Vytautas Magnus University, I am honoured to welcome you all to the 18th Annual Conference of the Baltic Sport Science Society (BSSS), organised and hosted by the Department of Sports and Physical Education of Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 28–30 April. The annual event brings together teachers, research fellows, doctoral and master students from higher education institutions in the Baltic States and other countries around the world.
Traditionally, the Conference offers academics and researchers the opportunity to present and share the latest research findings, to initiate or renew cooperation projects, and to meet and exchange scientific ideas. The main objectives of the BSSS are the development of early career researchers and the support of young scientists. For this reason, the BSSS established the Young Investigators Award. Young researchers have a great opportunity to take part in this scientific competition, intended to foster scientific growth, where they can present their outstanding work.
The Conference will be held at the Conference Centre of Radisson Hotel Kaunas, which offers excellent facilities for a successful scientific meeting. The Conference venue is located in the city centre, with easy access to Vytautas Magnus University and the main avenue of Kaunas. All participants will be invited to visit Vytautas Magnus University and participate in the scientific discussions that will be organised and included in the programme.
I hope you will have the perfect opportunity to engage in fruitful discussions, make new contacts, and initiate new research projects in a friendly and welcoming environment.
We are very happy to welcome you all to Kaunas, Lithuania!
CONFERENCE TOPICS
• Sports coaching and performance
• Sports psychology and education, physical education
• Sports management and economics
• Sports kinesiology and medicine
• Sports physiology and biomechanics
• Physical activity, recreation, and health
The 18th Conference of Baltic Society of Sport Sciences
On behalf of the Baltic Sport Science Society and Vytautas Magnus University, I am honoured to welcome you all to the 18th Annual Conference of the Baltic Sport Science Society (BSSS), organised and hosted by the Department of Sports and Physical Education of Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 28–30 April. The annual event brings together teachers, research fellows, doctoral and master students from higher education institutions in the Baltic States and other countries around the world.
Traditionally, the Conference offers academics and researchers the opportunity to present and share the latest research findings, to initiate or renew cooperation projects, and to meet and exchange scientific ideas. The main objectives of the BSSS are the development of early career researchers and the support of young scientists. For this reason, the BSSS established the Young Investigators Award. Young researchers have a great opportunity to take part in this scientific competition, intended to foster scientific growth, where they can present their outstanding work.
The Conference will be held at the Conference Centre of Radisson Hotel Kaunas, which offers excellent facilities for a successful scientific meeting. The Conference venue is located in the city centre, with easy access to Vytautas Magnus University and the main avenue of Kaunas. All participants will be invited to visit Vytautas Magnus University and participate in the scientific discussions that will be organised and included in the programme.
I hope you will have the perfect opportunity to engage in fruitful discussions, make new contacts, and initiate new research projects in a friendly and welcoming environment.
We are very happy to welcome you all to Kaunas, Lithuania!
CONFERENCE TOPICS
• Sports coaching and performance
• Sports psychology and education, physical education
• Sports management and economics
• Sports kinesiology and medicine
• Sports physiology and biomechanics
• Physical activity, recreation, and health
31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”
It gives us immense pleasure to invite You to the 31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”, which will take place in Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), Kaunas, Lithuania, 7–9 May, 2025. The annual conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY” is organized on occasion of the International Days of Health, Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety & Health.
The aim of the Conference is to discuss interrelated human safety & health and environment protection problems, present the results of the newest research and to create opportunities for scientists and young researchers to share the research results not only among researchers and students, but also between farmers, agricultural experts, representatives from forestry and other sectors. Also, to promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
Sections of the Conference:
- Biosystem Engineering;
- Environment and Health;
- Ecology, Nature-based Solutions, Sustainable Forestry.
Conference Seminars:
- Medicinal (Aromatic) Plants (MAP’s) Research Traditions, Contemporary Trends, Innovations and their Rational Use (7th May 2025, VMU Botanical Garden, 12:00-16:00).
- Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions (9th May 2025).
Important dates:
- until 10th February 2025 – registration;
- until 7th March 2025 – publication submission;
- until 21st March 2025 – participation fee;
- until 31st March 2025 – editorial board decision on the suitability of the article for printing.
Scientific articles will be published in the selected papers of 31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “ŽMOGAUS IR GAMTOS SAUGA 2025 / HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”. Edition of the selected papers is indexed by Central & Eastern European Academic Source (EBSCO).
Contacts:
Chairperson of Organizing Committee – acad. prof. dr. Egidijus Šarauskis
Tel. +370 686 47539;
E-mail: egidijus.sarauskis@vdu.lt
Conference administrator – Nijolė POŠKIENĖ
Tel. +370 37 752357;
E-mail: nijole.poskiene@vdu.lt
Conference e-mail: zmogaus.sauga@vdu.lt
Conference website: https://zgs.vdu.lt/en
Conference events will be organized in-person.
31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”
It gives us immense pleasure to invite You to the 31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”, which will take place in Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), Kaunas, Lithuania, 7–9 May, 2025. The annual conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY” is organized on occasion of the International Days of Health, Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety & Health.
The aim of the Conference is to discuss interrelated human safety & health and environment protection problems, present the results of the newest research and to create opportunities for scientists and young researchers to share the research results not only among researchers and students, but also between farmers, agricultural experts, representatives from forestry and other sectors. Also, to promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
Sections of the Conference:
- Biosystem Engineering;
- Environment and Health;
- Ecology, Nature-based Solutions, Sustainable Forestry.
Conference Seminars:
- Medicinal (Aromatic) Plants (MAP’s) Research Traditions, Contemporary Trends, Innovations and their Rational Use (7th May 2025, VMU Botanical Garden, 12:00-16:00).
- Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions (9th May 2025).
Important dates:
- until 10th February 2025 – registration;
- until 7th March 2025 – publication submission;
- until 21st March 2025 – participation fee;
- until 31st March 2025 – editorial board decision on the suitability of the article for printing.
Scientific articles will be published in the selected papers of 31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “ŽMOGAUS IR GAMTOS SAUGA 2025 / HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”. Edition of the selected papers is indexed by Central & Eastern European Academic Source (EBSCO).
Contacts:
Chairperson of Organizing Committee – acad. prof. dr. Egidijus Šarauskis
Tel. +370 686 47539;
E-mail: egidijus.sarauskis@vdu.lt
Conference administrator – Nijolė POŠKIENĖ
Tel. +370 37 752357;
E-mail: nijole.poskiene@vdu.lt
Conference e-mail: zmogaus.sauga@vdu.lt
Conference website: https://zgs.vdu.lt/en
Conference events will be organized in-person.
31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”
It gives us immense pleasure to invite You to the 31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”, which will take place in Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), Kaunas, Lithuania, 7–9 May, 2025. The annual conference “HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY” is organized on occasion of the International Days of Health, Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety & Health.
The aim of the Conference is to discuss interrelated human safety & health and environment protection problems, present the results of the newest research and to create opportunities for scientists and young researchers to share the research results not only among researchers and students, but also between farmers, agricultural experts, representatives from forestry and other sectors. Also, to promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly lifestyle.
Sections of the Conference:
- Biosystem Engineering;
- Environment and Health;
- Ecology, Nature-based Solutions, Sustainable Forestry.
Conference Seminars:
- Medicinal (Aromatic) Plants (MAP’s) Research Traditions, Contemporary Trends, Innovations and their Rational Use (7th May 2025, VMU Botanical Garden, 12:00-16:00).
- Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions (9th May 2025).
Important dates:
- until 10th February 2025 – registration;
- until 7th March 2025 – publication submission;
- until 21st March 2025 – participation fee;
- until 31st March 2025 – editorial board decision on the suitability of the article for printing.
Scientific articles will be published in the selected papers of 31st International Scientific-Practice Conference “ŽMOGAUS IR GAMTOS SAUGA 2025 / HUMAN AND NATURE SAFETY 2025”. Edition of the selected papers is indexed by Central & Eastern European Academic Source (EBSCO).
Contacts:
Chairperson of Organizing Committee – acad. prof. dr. Egidijus Šarauskis
Tel. +370 686 47539;
E-mail: egidijus.sarauskis@vdu.lt
Conference administrator – Nijolė POŠKIENĖ
Tel. +370 37 752357;
E-mail: nijole.poskiene@vdu.lt
Conference e-mail: zmogaus.sauga@vdu.lt
Conference website: https://zgs.vdu.lt/en
Conference events will be organized in-person.
Conference “Young Scientist 2025”
The 22nd annual conference of young scientists “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2025” organized by the Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy (VMU AA) will be held on April 10 2025 remotely. The conference is intended for the first, second and third degree students. The purpose of the conference is to involve students in scientific activities, develop the ability to publicize scientific research results, present their scientific research achievements and discuss topical issues of bioeconomy, green course, climate change, ecosystem sustainability, rational use and protection of natural resources.
There is no conference fee for students. Certificates of conference participants will be awarded to the speakers of the conference.
Speakers will be able to publish articles in the collection of articles of the conference “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2025”.
| Conference topics | Subtopics |
| Bioeconomy | Accounting and finance: challenges and opportunities |
| Bioeconomy, sustainability of agriculture and food sector | |
| Innovations and solutions in business logistics | |
| Management of agri-business and other bioeconomy business organizations | |
| Sustainable development of rural areas | |
| Biosystems engineering | Energy engineering |
| Land management | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Technology engineering | |
| Transport engineering | |
| Water engineering | |
| Sustainability of agricultural, forest, and water ecosystems | Agronomy |
| Food quality and safety | |
| Sustainability of agricultural ecosystems | |
| Ecosystem services | |
| Sustainable forestry | |
| Wildlife population management |
Pre-registration for the conference until February 15, 2025.
Articles for the conference “YOUNG SCIENTIST 2025” are accepted until March 14, 2025 (the link to upload the article). The articles must be prepared according to the recommendations for the authors of the articles (Annex 1 – Article template, Annex 2 – Authors guarantee letter).
Public Lecture by dr. Giulio Dalla Grana “New Perspectives on Towianism: from Lithuania to Italy (1828-194?)
We invite you attend a public lecture by dr. Giulio Dalla Grana on “New Perspectives on Towianism: from Lithuania to Italy (1828-194?). The lecture will take place on February 19, 16:00 at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) Faculty of Humanities (V. Putvinskio g. 23, room 103). Moderator: dr. Adas Diržys.
The lecture is organized by: VMU Department of Philosophy and the Lithuanian Esoteric Studies Group at the Lithuanian Society of Religious Studies.
Towianism was the doctrine of the religious movement for social reformation named after Andrzej Towiański (1799-1878). A member of the Supreme Court of Vilnius, Towiański experienced a divine illumination in 1828, after which he began travelling across Central–Eastern Europe to spread the message he claimed to have received. From 1840, following his move to Paris, Towianism began to gain traction, leading to the formation of “Circles” in various Central–Western European cities.
Towiański preached a vision of social renewal founded on Christian virtues, which he believed would usher in a “Higher Christian Epoch”. He sought the spiritual reformation of individuals as a means to achieve the Christianisation of international relations, ultimately leading to the political recognition of nationalities. Following the teachings of their “Master”, the Towianists actively participated in the processes of Nation-State formation, from the Spring of Nations to the First World War.
After Towiański’s death in 1878, the Italian Circle assumed leadership of the movement, fostering intellectual collaborations between Towianists and Polish scholars, particularly at the Stefan Batory University of Vilnius. With the outbreak of the Second World War, Towianist relations were abruptly severed, as was academic interest in Towianism in the Soviet-influenced Baltic region.
Giulio Dalla Grana obtained his PhD in 2024 through a joint programme between the University of Turin (Department of Historical Studies) and the University of Amsterdam (Centre for the History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents). He graduated in Political Science and International Studies as part of a double-degree programme between the University of Padua and the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. His research primarily focuses on the relationship between political power and religious authority, the history of political and religious movements in early modern and modern history, and the mutual interweaving of political and religious ideas.
His research on Towianism led to the retrieval of thousands of documents dispersed across Poland, Lithuania, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Vatican City. His doctoral dissertation employed a microhistorical methodology to reconstruct a history of the Towianist movement, significantly surpassing the dominant narratives on the subject.
The event will be photographed and/or filmed; therefore, please note that you might be featured in photos or videos which can be published in various media outlets.
