State Universities
The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
Kaunas University of Medicine
Kaunas University of Technology
Klaipėda University
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education
Lithuanian Veterinary Academy
Lithuanian University of Agriculture
Mykolas Riomeris University
Šiauliai University
Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Vilnius Pedagogical University
Vilnius University
Vytautas Magnus University
The General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania
Šilo 5A, LT-10322 Vilnius
http://www.lka.lt
Commandant: Br. gen. Edvardas Mažeikis
Phone: +370 5 212 6923
Fax: +370 5 212 7318
Email: lkar@lka.lt
Deputy Commandant for Science and Academic Studies: Assoc. Prof. Valdas Rakutis
Phone: +370 5 210 3505
Fax: +370 5 212 7318
Email: pav-moksl-stud@lka.lt
Number of employees 399
Number of researchers 53, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 37
The main fields of R&D activities:
Environmental protection
National security and foreign policy of Lithuania
Peculiarities of language teaching methods
Sociological investigations
The Lithuanian war history
The most successful directions of R &D activities:
The investigation, assessment and modelling of the influence of explosive products on the environment
The Lithuanian war history
The main R &D partners abroad:
The Institute of Social Investigations (Germany)
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Kaunas University of Medicine
A. Mickevičiaus 9, LT-44307 Kaunas
http://www.kmu.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Remigijus Žaliūnas
Phone:+370 37 32 72 00
Fax: +370 37 22 07 33
Email: rektoratas@kmu.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vaiva Lesauskaitė
Phone:+370 37 32 72 04
Fax: +370 37 22 07 33
Email: rektoratas@kmu.lt
Number of employees 930
Number of researchers 806, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 276
Faculty of Medicine
A. Mickevičiaus 9, LT-44307 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Dr. Romualdas Gailys
Phone: +370 37 32 73 05
Fax: +370 37 22 07 33
Email: medfak@kmu.lt
Number of employees 576
Number of researchers 514, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 248
The main fields of R&D activities:
Mechanisms of the live tissue functioning
IT in health care
Influence of the lifestyle and environmental factors on health and health literacy
Control of the main diseases and reassurance of the life quality
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Fundamental and clinical research of cardiac and vascular diseases
Improvement of the diagnostic and management methods of oncological diseases
Theoretical and practical aspects of mother and child health care
The main R&D partners abroad:
The World Health Organization; University of Oslo (Norway); University of Aarhus (Denmark); University of Reykjavik (Iceland)
Faculty of Nursing
A. Mickevičiaus 9, LT-44307 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Dr. Arvydas Šeškevičius
Phone: +370 37 32 72 48; +370 37 32 72 34
Fax: +370 37 22 07 33
Email: slaugaar@kmu.lt; slaugos.fakultetas@kmu.lt
Number of employees 63
Number of researchers 50, among them the holders of PhD or higher research 17
The main fields of R&D activities:
Human ecology, health care and prevention of the diseases
Clinical medicine and nursing
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Preparation and implementation of medical and social rehabilitation programmes for handicapped persons with significant disorders of biosocial functions in inpatient and outpatient health care
Psychological, social, somatic and psychic nursing aspects in cases of chronic diseases
Life quality of senior citizens with chronic diseases: physical and psychological adaptation
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Milwaukee (USA); University of Tartu (Estonia); Norwegian Centre of Dementia Research; St. Martin College of Leed University (United Kingdom)
Faculty of Odontology
J. Lukšos-Daumanto 6, LT-50106 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Ričardas Kubilius
Phone: +370 37 33 83 66
Fax: +370 37 33 83 65
Email: Odontologijos.fakultetas@kmu.lt
Number of employees 101
Number of researchers 63, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 26
The main fields of R&D activities:
Facial traumas and facial pain etiology, pathogenesis and clinics, improvement of diagnostics and management
Oral cavity diseases: etiology, pathogenesis, management needs, assesment of prophylactic possibilities
Epidemiology, diagnostics, management and prophylaxis of orthodontic anomalies
Modelling of biomechanical features of stomatognatic system, mathematical prognosis of structural changes
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Clinical investigations of dental carries, evaluation of prophylactic measures
Etiopathogenesis of neuro-stomatological diseases based on morphological research, improved methods of diagnostics
Biochemical investigations of the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Turku (Finland); University of Aarhus (Denmark)
Faculty of Pharmacy
A. Mickevičiaus 9, LT-44307 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Paulius Vainauskas
Phone:+370 37 32 72 48
Fax: +370 37 22 07 33
Email: vpaul@kmu.lt
Number of employees 74
Number of researchers 68, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 34
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation of new medications, especially those from medicinal plants
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Phytochemical investigation of medicinal plants
Investigation of medication technologies and evaluation of the applicability of good practice in Lithuanian pharmacy enterprises
Pharmacological analyses of nitrogen and sulphur containing officinal materials, development and optimisation of chemical diagnostic methods for forensic expertise in cases of chronic and acute poisoning
Faculty of Public Health
A. Mickevičiaus 9, LT-44307 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Ramunė Kalėdienė
Phone: +370 37 32 73 54
Fax: +370 37 32 73 25
Email: dekanvsf@kmu.lt
Number of employees 116
Number of researchers 111, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 51
The main fields of R&D activities:
Accumulation and analysis of the new knowledge concerning health, quality of life and health literacy of the population that are used for the development of Lithuanian national health policy
The regularities of physical and social determinants of health and effective methods of health promotion. Investigation of pollution, environmental factors etc., detrimental to the health of population. Assessment of disparities between human health and health care
Implementation of integrated programme for prevention of non-communicable diseases
Development of the concept of patient involvement in different levels of decision making, evaluation of patient empowerment and influence on the health care reform
Evaluation and planning of human resources in the health care system
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development and planning of human resources in the health care in Lithuania
Changes of health and lifestyle of Lithuanian population
The main R&D partners abroad:
World Health Organization
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Kaunas University of Technology
K. Donelaičio 73, LT-44029 Kaunas
http://www.ktu.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Raimundas Šiaučiųnas
Phone: +370 37 30 00 01
Fax: +370 37 32 40 54
Email: rektorius@ktu.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Rymantas Jonas Kažys
Phone: +370 37 30 00 03
Fax: +370 37 30 00 08
Email: rymantas.kazys@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 1931
Number of researchers 1251, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 657
Faculty of Chemical Technology
Radvilėnų 19, LT-50270 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Zigmundas Jonas Beresnevičius
Phone: +370 37 30 01 51
Fax: +370 37 30 01 52
Email: dekctf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 174
Number of researchers 159, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 82
The main fields of R&D activities:
Chemistry and technology of polymer materials
Food chemistry and technology
Chemical technology of silicates
Chemistry of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds
Chemistry of V, VI, VII A group non-metals
Technology of semiconductor composites
Environmental engineering
Electrolytic deposition of metals and their compounds
Theory and technology of sorptive, catalytic, electrochemical and photochemical processes
Chemical technology of fertilizers
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigations of food quality and technology
Biosorption system for final wastewater treatment with monitoring equipment
Synthesis, manufacture and use of flocculants in water cleaning
Main R&D partners abroad:
Wageningen University (The Netherlands); University of Lund (Sweden); University of Ghent (Belgium)
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Studentų 48, LT-51367 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Henrikas Elzbutas
Phone: +370 37 30 04 51
Fax: +370 37 30 04 54
Email: deksaf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 106
Number of researchers 71, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 38
The main fields of R&D activities:
Landscape management, research and management of heritage
Production technologies of concrete and its components
Strength, deformation and durability of reinforced structures
Mathematical modelling and optimisation of construction processes
Interaction between hydrotechnical systems and environment
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
New strains of concrete: high strength concrete, concrete modified with elastic additives and self-thickening concrete
Landscape management in Lithuania
Smart House
Main R&D partners abroad:
Walter Bau AG International Division (Germany)
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The Accredited Laboratory of Building Materials and Constructions performs research of building materials and constructions
Faculty of Design and Technologies
Studentų 56, LT-51424 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sigitas Stanys
Phone: +370 37 30 02 01
Fax: +370 37 35 39 89
Email: dekdtf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 102
Number of researchers 64, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 35
The main fields of R&D activities:
Optimisation of manufacturing technology and properties of woven, knitted and sewed fabrics
Analysis of the mechanical stability of polymer and mineral materials and development of adhesive composition
Investigation of the hydroscopic, deformational and technological features of sawn timber
Diagnostics of technological equipment
Control and measuring systems of printing technological processes
Document security technologies
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Heterogeneous structures of materials and their evaluation
Evaluation of mechanical stability of materials
Main R&D partners abroad:
Association of Universities for Textiles; Radom Polytechnic University (Poland)
Faculty of Economics and Management
Laisvės 55, LT-44309 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Dr. Bronius Neverauskas
Phone: +370 37 30 05 51
Fax: +370 37 20 87 57
Email: dekvf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 192
Number of researchers 118, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 58
The main fields of R&D activities:
Finance management
Improvement of organisation and personnel management of enterprises
Total quality management
Marketing management
Modelling and regulation of market economy
International business economics and management
Formalisation and modelling of processes in enterprise management
Forecast of business environment
Problems of labour market functioning
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Total quality management: development of methods and models to improve the competitive ability of economy subjects
Methods of motivating production export of open economy enterprises under uncertainty conditions
The results of economic development and regional convergence of small and medium-size enterprises in Europe
Main R&D partners abroad:
Oslo Institute of transport economics (Norway); Uddevalla University (Sweden); TOUCHE Centre of education and business consultancy (Italy); EIRR – Europe interdisciplinary research institute (France); St. Petersburg national university (Russia)
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Control Systems
Studentų 48, LT-51367 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Dr. Jonas Daunoras
Phone: +370 37 30 02 51
Fax: +370 37 45 43 29
Email: dekeaf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 134
Number of researchers 115, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 66
The main fields of R&D activities:
Production of electric power, control of its consumption and transfer, management and prognosis of the status of technical systems
Methods of image formation and analysis
Artificial neural networks
Modelling and control of multiparametric technological processes
Computer-aided control systems of technologies and equipment
Investigation in applied electromagnetism
Renewable energetics
Safe job environment
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Automation of essential technical systems
Restructurised electrical energetics systems
Artificial neural network and their collectives
Main R&D partners abroad:
Halmstad University, Lund University (Sweden)
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The certificated Modicon, Wonderware and Rockwell Automation training centres provide special professional studies for engineers from industrial enterprises and automation firms of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Russia
The certificated SIEMENS and Endress+Hauser training centres train engineers from industrial enterprises and automation firms of Lithuania or other countries
Faculty of Fundamental Sciences
Studentų 50, LT-51368 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vytautas Janilionis
Phone: +370 37 30 03 01
Fax: +370 37 45 64 72
Email: dekfmf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 121
Number of researchers 73, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 53
The main fields of R&D activities:
Ion interaction with solids
Surface and surface phenomena physics
Thin film physics and technology
Analysis of stochastic extrema and their combinations
Development of operator expressions for differential equation solving
Digital image processing
Mathematical modelling of mechanical and business systems
Formal operator methods and stochastic extrema properties
Application of mathematical models in engineering and economics
History of mathematics and physics
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Synthesis of multicomponent thin films by ion-plasmous methods
Plasmochemical etching and deposition processes of materials
Mathematical modelling of mechanical systems
Main R&D partners abroad:
Poitiers University (France); Toyama University (Japan); Tartu University (Estonia)
Faculty of Humanities
Gedimino 43, LT-44240 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Giedrius Antanas Kuprevičius
Phone: +370 37 30 02 51
Fax: +370 37 45 43 29
Email: dekeaf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 134
Number of researchers 115, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 66
The main fields of R&D activities:
Origin of modern science in western culture
The role of technology in the modern world and its impact on modern culture
Historical models of science
The philosophy of technology
Terminology and standardization of the Lithuanian language
Computational and sociolinguistic analysis of language
Interference of modern languages, the elements of the origin of innovations
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Perception of globalisation process in Lithuania: evaluation models and model formation technologies
Computational and sociolinguistic analysis of language
Democratic consolidation and social-cultural conversion in the Baltic region
Main R&D partners abroad:
Södertörns Högskola, Linkoping University (Sweden); Moscow Lomonosov State University (Russia); Pedagogical Academy in Vienna (Austria); Silesia University (Poland)
Faculty of Informatics
Studentų 50, LT-51368 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Aleksandras Targamadzė
Phone: +370 37 30 03 51
Fax: +370 37 30 03 52
Email: dekif@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 181
Number of researchers 146, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 67
The main fields of R&D activities:
Digital signal processing and system diagnostics
Geographical information systems
Computer architecture
Automated design of large integration schemes
Numerical modelling and simulation of complex systems using formal methods
Formal specification, validation, numerical modelling and simulation of telecommunication protocols and real-time systems
Simulation of business systems and development of computer software
Computer networks and software
Quality assessment of computer equipment and computerized workplaces
Technology of IT based learning
Investigation and implementation of distance learning
Generation of functional tests
Requirement engineering
Modelling and software of physical systems and processes
Conceptual modelling and design of information systems and databases
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of methods and technologies of informatics engineering
Methods and modelling of distributed system analysis
Computer-aided modelling of heterogeneous processes and system running mechanisms
Main R&D partners abroad:
Aalborg University (Denmark); Norway University of Research and Technology (Norway); Linkoping University (Sweden); Ulster University (Ireland)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Kęstučio 27, LT-44025 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Algimantas Fedaravičius
Phone: +370 37 32 37 86
Fax: +370 37 32 34 61
Email: dekmf@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 183
Number of researchers 151, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 92
The main fields of R&D activities:
Strength, fracture, durability and reliability of materials and structures
Dynamics, control and vibroacoustic diagnostics of mechanical systems
Computer modelling, optimisation and design of structures and technologies
Thermal and nuclear energy systems
Technologies of powder materials and surface coatings
Development of means of transportation and investigation of their efficiency
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Dynamics and vibrodiagnostics of mechanical systems
Strength, fracture, durability and reliability of materials and structures
Thermo hydrodynamics of flows and heat and mass transfer processes in radiating media
Institute of Educational Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences
K. Donelaičio 20, LT-44239 Kaunas
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Palmira Jucevičienė
Phone: +370 37 30 01 30
Fax: +370 37 30 01 02
Email: ei@ktu.lt
Number of employees 59
Number of researchers 57, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 22
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development of educational research methodology
Philosophy and systems of higher education and continuing education
Educational management and modernization of educational system
Educational innovation and its implementation through action research
Competence development through teaching and learning
Learning organization and its development
Development of effective communication in an organization
Social education for the democratic development of the society
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
The role of higher education in regional development
Empowerment of individuals for new learning: development of learning organization and learning regions
Main R&D partners abroad:
Cambridge University (United Kingdom); Lund University (Sweden); University of Oslo (Norway); University of Quebec in Hull (Canada); Arhus Institute of Social-Educational Work (Denmark) et al.
Department of Strategic Management of the Faculty of Social Sciences
K. Donelaičio 20-321, LT-44239 Kaunas
Head: Prof. Habil. Dr. Robertas Jucevičius
Phone: +370 37 30 01 21
Fax: +370 37 22 86 83
Email: rjucev@ktu.lt
Number of employees 24
Number of researchers 22, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 7
The main fields of R&D activities:
Strategic management
Industry and business clusters
Organization networks
National innovation systems
Knowledge management
Management of intellectual capital
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Methodology for acceleration of national development
The role of higher education in regional economic and social development
Main R&D partners abroad:
Cambridge University (United Kingdom)
Faculty of Telecommunications and Electronics
Studentų 50, LT-51368 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Dr. Brunonas Dekeris
Phone: +370 37 30 05 01
Fax: +370 37 30 05 02
Email: dektef@adm.ktu.lt
Number of employees 98
Number of researchers 90, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 50
The main fields of R&D activities:
Systems of biomedical diagnostics and monitoring
Investigation of effectiveness of electronic security systems
Analysis and synthesis of units of electronic devices
Quality of electronic systems
Problems of traceability and integration into the European metrology system
Development of new information technologies
Measurement of the parameters of complex signals
Quality of telecommunication networks and services
Telematics
TV and electronic optics devices
Ultrasonic measurements and non-destructive tests
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Systems of biomedical diagnostics and monitoring
Quality of telecommunication networks and services
Measurement technologies
Main R&D partners abroad:
Memphis University (USA); Glasgow University (United Kingdom)
Institute of Defence Technologies
Kęstučio 27, LT-44025 Kaunas
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Algimantas Fedaravičius
Phone: +370 37 32 37 09
Fax: +370 37 32 29 69
Email: algimantas.fedaravicius@ktu.lt
Number of employees 4
Number of researchers 3, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 2
The main fields of R&D activities:
Training and martial technologies for country defence
Dynamic modelling and optimal synthesis of non-linear mechanical and electromechanical systems
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development, investigation and implementation of laser trainers for rifles in defence institutions
Development, investigation and installation of 60 mm and 120 mm mortar (MT-60, MT-120) training equipment in the Lithuanian army
Development and investigation of laser tactics training equipment for soldiers and combat units in range conditions
Main R&D partners abroad:
Defence Technology Centre of Sweden Royal University of Technology; Brno Military Academy (Czech Republic); Armaments Technology Institute (Poland); Training centre of Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia
Other information:
Laser trainer for rifles with full simulation of single shots and serials was granted an award a ”Product of the year” in 2000
Institute of Environmental Engineering
K. Donelaičio 20, LT-44239 Kaunas
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Jurgis Kazimieras Staniškis
Phone: +370 37 30 07 60
Fax: +370 37 20 93 72
Email: envir.eng@ktu.lt
Number of employees 19
Number of researchers 28, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 5
The main fields of R&D activities:
Improvement of environmental protection
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
More clean production and its financing
Environmental management systems and their evaluation
Preventive waste management
Main R&D partners abroad:
Lund University, Stockholm Royal Institute (Sweden); Danish Technological University, Nordic Environmental Finance Corporation DHI (Denmark); Norwegian Energy Efficiency Group
Institute of Europe
Kęstučio 8, LT-44320 Kaunas
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Kęstutis Kriščiūnas
Phone: +370 37 30 01 37
Fax: +370 37 30 01 40
Email: euroi@euroi.ktu.lt
Number of employees 13
Number of researchers 9, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 6
The main fields of R&D activities:
Analyses and prognosis of European integration processes
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Legal and political integration of Europe
The development of knowledge based economy in Lithuania and Europe
Changes in industry and business and probable consequences
Main R&D partners abroad:
University Association of Contemporary European Studies
Institute of Technological Systems Diagnostics
Kęstučio 27, LT-44025 Kaunas
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vitalijus Volkovas
Phone: +370 37 32 37 20
Fax: +370 37 32 37 20
Email: tsdi@ktu.lt
Number of employees 6
Number of researchers 5, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 3
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development of the modelling principles of heterogeneous system dynamics and the identification methods of their state
Monitoring and expertise of technical conditions of engineering systems
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Heterogeneous system dynamics and methods of diagnostics
Development of automated systems for vibroacoustic diagnostics and monitoring
Testing of machinery vibration and acoustic noise level
Main R&D partners abroad:
Technicad (Poland); Bruėl&Kjżr (Denmark); AOO ”Energoneft” (Russia); SKF (Sweden)
Other information:
The Accredited Specialized Laboratory tests machinery vibrations and acoustic noise level
Prof. K. Baršauskas Ultrasound Research Institute
Studentų 50, LT-51368 Kaunas
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Rymantas Jonas Kažys
Phone: +370 37 30 05 43
Fax: +370 37 45 14 89
Email: ulab@ktu.lt
Number of employees 15
Number of researchers 17, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 9
The main fields of R&D activities:
Ultrasonic measurements
Visualization and diagnostic methods
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of high-temperature ultrasonic transducers and investigation of acoustic characteristics of fluid metal alloy
Measurement and investigation of parameters of multilayers of composite material
Investigation of acoustic characteristics of biological medium
Main R&D partners abroad:
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK/CEN; ”Plast Adviser” (Denmark); ”Beta LaserMike” (USA); TWI (United Kingdom)
Research Centre for Microsystems and Nanotechnology
Studentų 65, LT-51369 Kaunas
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Valentinas Snitka
Phone: +370 37 45 15 88
Fax: +370 37 30 08 31
Email: valentinas.snitka@ktu.lt
Number of employees 9
Number of researchers 8, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 6
The main fields of R&D activities:
Synthesis of nanostructures and formation of self-assembling structures
Development of new scanning probe microscopy methods and equipment
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of atomic force microscope nanomanipulator
Development of piezoelectrical sol-gel thin films for acoustical transducers
Surface nanometrology
Main R&D partners abroad:
Kiel University (Germany); Pennsylvania University, Bridgestone/Firestone Co (USA)
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Klaipėda University
H. Manto 84, LT-92294 Klaipėda
http://www.ku.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vladas Žulkus
Phone: +370 46 39 89 01
Fax: +370 46 39 89 02
Email: rektorius@rekt.ku.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Alfonsas Ramonas
Phone: +370 46 39 89 04
Fax: +370 46 39 89 99
Email: tilickis@gmf.ku.lt
Number of employees 476
Number of researchers 271, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 147
Faculty of Health Sciences
H. Manto 84, LT-92294 Klaipėda
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Algimantas Kirkutis
Phone: +370 46 39 85 51
Fax: +370 46 39 85 52
Email: sveikdek@svmf.ku.lt
Number of employees 26
Number of researchers 11, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 11
The main fields of R&D activities:
Health care and strengthening
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Recreation and tourism
Social work and public health
Rehabilitation and nursing
The main R&D partners abroad:
Blekinge county primary health care research and development Institute, Lund University, Kristianstad University College (Sweden); Liverpool University (United Kingdom); Turku University (Finland) et al.
Faculty of Humanities
H. Manto 84, LT-92294 Klaipėda
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleksandras Žalys
Phone: +370 46 39 85 01
Fax: +370 46 39 85 02
Email: humdek@hmf.ku.lt
Number of employees 123
Number of researchers 49, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 28
The main fields of R&D activities:
Research of languages, Lithuanian culture and history to strive for cognition and preservation of national identity
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Baltic Linguistics: Baltic verb history, West Baltic languages
History of the Lithuanian literature of Klaipėda region in the XVII–XIX
History of Klaipeda region and city
The main R&D partners abroad:
Greifswald University (Germany); Parma University (Italy); St.-Petersburg University (Russia); Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel); ANNECY University (France) et al.
Faculty of Marine Technics
Bijūnų 17, LT-91225 Klaipėda
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vytenis Zabukas
Phone: +370 46 39 86 80
Fax: +370 46 39 86 82
Email: jtfdek@jtf.ku.lt
Number of employees 68
Number of researchers 30, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 23
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development and implementation of modern technologies into Lithuanian maritime complex and coastal region industry
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Sustainable development of sea transport and logistics
Development of sustainable use of energy
Biodegradation of organic matter
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Dresden University of Technology (Germany); Kalliningrad Technical University (Russia); Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden)
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
H. Manto 84, LT-92294 Klaipėda
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Benediktas Tilickis
Phone: +370 46 39 88 01
Fax: +370 46 39 88 02
Email: tilickis@hgf.ku.lt
Number of employees 89
Number of researchers 41, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 28
The main fields of R&D activities:
Ecology and environmental research
Mathematics and computer science
Environmental engineering and landscape management
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Innovation technologies for the Baltic Sea Region sustainable development
Mathematical modelling and information technologies
Stability of ecosystem of Lithuanian coastal zone
The main R&D partners abroad:
Mid-Sweden University College; Finland Institute of Hunting and Fishery; Durham University (United Kingdom); Minnesota University (USA); Fachhochschule Wilhelmshaven (Germany) el al.
Faculty of Pedagogy
S. Nėries 5, LT-92227 Klaipėda
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Antanas Lukoševičius
Phone: +370 46 39 86 01
Fax: +370 46 39 86 02
Email: pfdek@pf.ku.lt
Number of employees 128
Number of researchers 64, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 39
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development and expression of education at the juncture of classicism and modernism
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of education in childhood: social and pedagogical aspects
Pedagogical research of social situations in children and adolescent at home and institutionalised environment
Theory and practice of higher education
The main R&D partners abroad:
Kaliningrad State University (Russia); Daugavpils Pedagogical University (Latvia); Tallinn Pedagogical University (Estonia); Slovakia J.A.Komensky University; Institute of Philosophy of Czech Academy of Sciences et al.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Minijos 153, LT-93185 Klaipėda
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Antanas Bučinskas
Phone: +370 46 39 86 50
Fax: +370 46 39 86 52
Email: smfdekan@smf.ku.lt
Number of employees 79
Number of researchers 45, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 28
The main fields of R&D activities:
Interdisciplinary research of economic, social and political potential of Lithuania in the Baltic region through the aspect of global and national interaction
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Peculiarities of organization management
Recourses of modern politics in Lithuania
Spatial organizing problems in Lithuania
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Joensuu (Finland); Goteborg University (Sweden); Warsaw University (Poland); Kalliningrad State University (Russia); Byelorussia Economic Institute et al.
Coastal Research and Planning Institute
H. Manto 84, LT-92294 Klaipėda
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Artūras Razinkovas
Phone: +370 46 39 88 44
Fax: +370 46 39 88 45
Email: art@corpi.ku.lt
Number of employees 10
Number of researchers 7, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 5
The main fields of R&D activities:
Ecology and environmental research
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Research of invasive species in the Baltic Sea region; Field and experimental lagoon research
The main R&D partners abroad:
Rostock University, Baltic Sea Research Institute (Germany); Venice Marine Research Institute (Italy); Latvia state University; Murcia University (Spain) et al.
History and Archaeology Institute of Baltic Region
Tilžės 13, LT-91251 Klaipėda
Director: Dr. Silva Pocytė
Phone: +370 46 41 01 90
Fax: +370 46 41 02 01
Email: s.pocyte@ku.lt
Number of employees 9
Number of researchers 7, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 5
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development of cultural landscape in the Baltic region: history, archaeology, underwater archaeology, dendrochronology and ethnology
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Regional history: Western Lithuania and Kalliningrad region in the XIV – XX centuries, history and archaeology of Klaipėda city, formation and publication of investigative archive
Underwater-marine research
Archaeological research and dendrochronology
The main R&D partners abroad:
Torun University (Poland); Stockholm Royal Institute of Technology, University College of Gotland (Sweden); Greifsvald University, Nordost-Institute (Germany)
Maritime Institute
I. Kanto 7, LT-92123 Klaipėda
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viktoras Senčila
Phone: +370 46 39 72 40
Fax: +370 46 39 72 40
Email: direktorius@ji.ku.lt
Number of employees 30
Number of researchers 17, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 7
The main fields of R&D activities:
Technology of sea transport
Control of pollution
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Reduction of sea transport impact on environment
The main R&D partners abroad:
National Technical University of Ukraine; Join Stock Company ”Barnaultransmash” (Russia); Goteborg Environmental Research Institute (Sweden)
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Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Gedimino 42, LT-01110 Vilnius
http://www.lmta.lt
Rector: Prof. Dr. Juozas Antanavičius
Phone: +370 5 261 2691
Fax: +370 5 212 6982
Email: j.antanavicius@lmta.lt
Vice-Rector for Research and Art: Prof. Eduardas Gabnys
Phone: +370 5 261 2691
Fax: +370 5 212 6982
Email: eduardas.gabnys@lma.lt
Number of employees 748
Number of researchers 99, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 40
The main fields of R&D activities:
Lithuanian musical culture: modern Lithuanian music and its future development; concept of music pedagogy and its dissemination; theory and methods of music interpretation
Lithuanian musical ethnography: collection, accession and publication of Lithuanian folk music, links of Lithuanian folk music with world folk music
Theory and history of Lithuanian theatre: main trends; personalities; international context
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Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education
Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Albertas Skurvydas
Phone: +370 37 30 26 20
Fax: +370 37 30 45 15
Email: lkka@lkka.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: prof. dr. Arvydas Stasiulis
Phone: +370 37 30 26 23
Fax: +370 37 30 45 15
Email: mokslo.prorektorius@lkka.lt
Number of employees 397
Number of researchers 98, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 62
Faculty of Sports Biomedicine
Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alvydas Kalvėnas
Phone: +370 37 30 26 40
Fax: +370 37 30 45 15
Email: sbmf@lkka.lt
Number of employees 35
Number of researchers 30, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 19
The main fields of R&D activities:
Complex and dynamic adaptation of human motor system
Physiological, biochemical and methodological aspects of the adaptation of the human body to physical loads
Fast and slow adaptation of aerobic capacity; social integration of the handicapped
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Regularities of complex and dynamic adaptation of motor system
Fast and slow adaptation of aerobic capacity due to influence of laboratory and training loads
Biomedical, pedagogical, psychosocial and methodological aspects of socialization and social integration of the handicapped
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Glasgow (United Kingdom)
Faculty of Sports Education
Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juozas Kasiulis
Phone: +370 37 30 26 33
Fax: +370 37 30 45 15
Email: sef@lkka.lt
Number of employees 65
Number of researchers 65, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 17
The main fields of R&D activities:
The newest technologies in social education and psychological training
Development of new technologies in physical education and physical training
Socioeducational determination of physical education and sports as a factor of socialization
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Social and educational aspects of physical activity
Urgent pedagogical and psychological problems in the context of physical education and sports
Physical activity of an individual and its values as factors developing social competence
The main R&D partners abroad:
Lviv State Institute of Physical Culture (Ukraine), Hungarian University of Physical Education and Sports; Museum of Tartu University History (Estonia)
Faculty of Sports Technology and Tourism
Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rimantas Mikalauskas
Phone: +370 37 30 26 78
Fax: +370 37 30 45 15
Email: sttf@lkka.lt
Number of employees 60
Number of researchers 38, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 26
The main fields of R&D activities:
Modelling of training management of athletes of different age and level of mastership
Control and complex evaluation of training process
Optimum technologies of training of young athletes
Modelling of leisure activities
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Modelling of training management of athletes
Control and complex evaluation of training process
Didactics and management of training of athletes of different age and level of masterschip
The main R&D partners abroad:
The J. Pilsudski Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw, The E. Piasecki University School of Physical Education (Poland)
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Lithuanian Veterinary Academy
Tilžės 18, LT-47181 Kaunas
http://www.lva.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Henrikas Žilinskas
Phone: +370 37 36 23 83
Fax: +370 37 36 24 17
Email: reklava@lva.lt
Acting Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Dr. Antanas Sederevičius
Phone: +370 37 36 33 62
Fax: +370 37 36 24 17
Email: antanas@lva.lt
Number of employees 209
Number of researchers 186, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 93
Faculty of Animal Husbandry Technology
Tilžės 18, LT-47181 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paulius Matusevičius
Phone: +370 37 36 26 85
Fax: +370 37 36 24 17
Email: gtf_dek@lva.lt
Number of employees 89
Number of researchers 75, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 35
The main fields of R&D activities:
Productivity mechanisms of animals
The influence of genetic and other factors on the increase of animal and poultry production, production quality and environmental protection
Preparation of biotechnological, ecological and animal welfare measures in order to develop the animal farming, animal production quality and safety of food of animal origin and their implementation
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Increasemment of animal and poultry productivity
Genome of domestic animals
Investigations of purebred value of animals applying a BLUP (Best Linear Unbiased Prediction) method
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Tilžės 18, LT-47181 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Albina Aniulienė
Phone: +370 37 36 24 52
Fax: +370 37 36 24 17
Email: dekane@lva.lt
Number of employees 120,
Number of researchers 111, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 58
The main fields of R&D activities:
Physiological and pathological processes of animals
Infectious and non-infectious diseases, raw animal and products of animal origin
Prevention of animal diseases, preparation and implementation of complex means on food safety
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Improvement of trichinosis serological diagnostics for pigs and horses by means of development of automatic digital systems for evaluation of results
Development of probiotics from native lactobacillus strains to avoid the disarray in digestive system of calfs
Increasement of guality and safety of milk by reducing the amount of somatic cells in milk of cows
The main R&D partners abroad:
Hannover High Veterinary Medicine School (Germany); Danish Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University; Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences; Olsztyn University of Agriculture and Technology (Poland)
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Lithuanian University of Agriculture
Studentų 11, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
http://www.lzuu.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Romualdas Deltuvas
Phone: +370 37 75 22 05
Fax: +370 37 39 75 00
Email: laa@nora.lzuu.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Albinas Kusta
Phone: +370 37 75 23 03
Fax: +370 37 39 75 00
Email: romasd@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 1068
Number of researchers 475, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 281
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
Studentų 15, LT-53362 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Algirdas Jonas Raila
Phone: +370 37 75 22 28
Fax: +370 37 75 23 24
Email: if@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 117
Number of researchers 90, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 58
The main fields of R&D activities:
Improvement of agricultural machinery and technologies
Development of ecological and energy resources preserving technologies
Increase of competitiveness of Lithuanian products
Search for new fields of use of agricultural production and development of its perspective trends by using alternative energy resources and increasing the efficiency of electrotechnologies and thermoenergetical processes
Improvement of processing and storage technologies, production quality and process control of plant growing and animal husbandry products
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development and improvement of sustainable and ecological tillage, field vegetable growing and harvesting technologies and machines
Energy processes in biotechnologies
Increase of reliability of mechanisms by improving engineering solutions and engineering management, by introducing quality management systems of agricultural and technical services in enterprises
The main R&D partners abroad:
Danish Royal University of Agriculture and Veterinary; Hohenheim University (Germany); Georgia Institute of Technology (USA); Vroclav Universityt of Technology (Poland); Silsoe Research Institute (United Kingdom) et al.
Faculty of Agronomy
Studentų 11, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Egidija Venskutonienė
Phone: +370 37 75 22 66
Fax: +370 37 75 22 93
Email: af@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 92
Number of researchers 82, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 58
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation and evaluation of variations of physical and chemical properties and productivity of soils of different genesis marked out in a new classification of Lithuanian soils under the influence of natural and antropogenic factors
Optimisation and ecologisation of crop formation and yielding conditions by means of agriculture
Field and meadow plant growing, development and yield formation
The influence of biological potential, environmental factors, agrotechnics on the yield, quality and storage of orchard and garden plants
Prevalence and harmfulness of pests and means of protection
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Genesis, classification, ecology and productivity of arable soils in Lithuania
Sustainable and organic agriculture
Influence of environmental factors and agrotechnics on yield, quality and storage of fruit and vegetables
The main R&D partners abroad:
Volverhempton University (United Kingdom); Hohenheim University of Agriculture (Germany); Siedlc Academy of Agriculture (Poland); Estonian University of Agriculture, Latvian University of Agriculture et al.
Other information:
A new Lithuanian variety of spring rape ”Auksis” was nurtured. In 2002 it was included into the list of crops that are most suitable for growing under Lithuanian conditions
Faculty of Economics and Management
Universiteto 10, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jonas Čaplikas
Phone: +370 37 75 22 57
Fax: +370 37 75 23 62
Email: ef@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 78
Number of researchers 73, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 45
The main fields of R&D activities:
Improvement of organizational system of state management of agriculture
Problems of rural social development
Accounting, finance, statistics and audit problems
Substantiation of rural economical development strategy
Development of agrarian economical ideas
Development of information society in rural area
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Competitiveness in agriculture, its factors and ways of increase
Multifunctional development of rural localities
Accounting and accountability of agricultural subjects
The main R&D partners abroad:
Hohenheim University (Germany); Warmia and Mazury University in Olstyn (Poland); Ghent University (Belgium); Vaginengen Univesity (Holland); Latvian University of Agriculture et al.
Faculty of Forestry
Studentų 11, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Edmundas Bartkevičius
Phone: +370 37 75 22 32
Fax: +370 37 75 23 79
Email: me@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 33
Number of researchers 28, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 18
The main fields of R&D activities:
The state of forest, water and field ecosystems
Development of technologies for a multipurpose use of forest
Investigation of forest productivity and modelling of future forest resources
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Improvement of multipurpose forestry technologies
Modelling of dynamics and use of forest resources
The main R&D partners abroad:
Finnish Institute of Forests, European Forest Institute (Finland); Swedish University of Agriculture; Danish Royal University of Agriculture and Veterinary; Dresden Technical University et al.
Faculty of Water and Land Management
Universiteto 10, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Acting Dean: Prof. Dr. Zenonas Rimkus
Phone: +370 37 75 22 60
Fax: +370 37 75 23 92
Email: vz@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 88
Number of researchers 81, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 46
The main fields of R&D activities:
Reorganization of rural water management and creation of its juridical-economical system
Waterworks and their environment
Development of hydroenergy and sustainable exploitation of water resources
Application of modern modelling technologies for solving the problems of water engineering (evaluation of environmental impact, modelling of floods, modelling of hydraulic and hydrological processes)
Formation of land-tenures in the course of land reform
Need and possibilities of land consolidation
Determination of ecologically sensitive territories
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
The state, reliability and environmental impact of waterworks
Development of the system for prognosis of floods in the Nemunas delta and evaluation of economical and ecological damage
Analysis of agricultural land-tenures formation and economical substantiation of their structure
The main R&D partners abroad:
European Association of Small Hydropower Stations; SwedPower AB (Sweden); WaterConsult (Denmark); Lund University (Sweden)
Institute of Environment
Studentų 11, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Acting Director: Prof. Dr. Vida Rutkovienė
Phone: +370 37 75 22 02
Fax: +370 37 75 22 02
Email: ai@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 35
Number of researchers 33, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 23
The main fields of R&D activities:
Ecology and environmental research
Environmental engineering and landscape management
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigation of agro-, hydro- and forest ecosystems
Production and environmental impact of non-alimentary bioproducts
Improvement of quality of agricultural products
The main R&D partners abroad:
Swedish University of Agriculture, Malardalen University (Sweden); Austrian Institute of Biofuels; Chiao Tung University (Taiwan); National Institute of Agronomy Research (France)
Institute of Information Technologies
Universiteto 10, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleksandras Savilionis
Phone: +370 37 75 23 74
Fax: +370 37 75 22 18
Email: savilionis@ris.lt
Number of employees 38
Number of researchers 34, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 15
The main fields of R&D activities:
Improvement of information supply to agriculture
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of information system of Lithuanian agriculture and food product market, assurance of its functioning
Application of information technologies in agriculture
The main R&D partners abroad:
Humboldt University (Germany); Latvian University of Agriculture; Estonial University of Agriculture
Institute of Rural Culture
Studentų 11, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr.
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetlana Statkevičienė
Phone: +370 37 75 22 97
Email: KA@nora.lzuu.lt
Number of employees 71
Number of researchers 54, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 18
The main fields of R&D activities:
Problems of formation of an individual and a community in Lithuania
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of methodologies of profession educator training and professional education content in the context of regularities of personality development and state social development
Spiritual development in modern rural area and problems of the survival of ethnic culture
Cooperated training as the means of education and study, preparation of quality management programme for the personnel of education institutions
The main R&D partners abroad:
Triest University (Italy); Marseilles University, Teachers Qualification Institute (France); Latvian University of Agriculture
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Mykolas Riomeris University
Ateities 20, LT-08303 Vilnius
http://www.lmruni.eu
Rector: Prof. Dr. Alvydas Pumputis
Phone: +370 5 271 4625
Fax: +370 5 267 6000
Email: roffice@mruni.euVice. Rector for Research: Prof. Dr. Vidmantas Egidijus Kurapka
Phone: +370 5 271 4533
Fax: +370 5 267 6000
Email: mokslo.prorektorius@mruni.eu
Number of employees 602
Number of researchers 408, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 170
Faculty of Law
Ateities 20, LT-08303 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juozas Žilys
Phone: +370 5 271 4624
Fax: +370 5 271 4561
Email: tf@ltu.lt
Number of employees 120
Number of researchers 97, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 64
The main fields of R&D activities:
Influence of the development of social legal state in Europe on integration of Lithuania into European Union
Tendencies of crime and its prevention strategy in Lithuania
Legal formation of management and public administration in Lithuania
Perspectives of creation of information society
Improvement of private legal relations in Lithuania
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Tendencies of crime and its prevention strategy in Lithuania
Legal formation of management and public administration in Lithuania
Influence of the development of social legal state in Europe on integration of Lithuania into European Union
The main R&D partners abroad:
Ghent University (Belgium), Wroclaw University (Poland), Eötvös Lor.nd University (Slovakia), Silesian University in Opava (Czech Republic), University of Tampere (Finand) et al.
Faculty of Police
Valakupių 5, LT-10101 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petras Ancelis
Phone: +370 5 274 0635
Fax: +370 5 230 0629
Email: polf@ltu.lt
Number of employees 61
Number of researchers 38, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 15
The main fields of R&D activities:
Influence of the development of law enforcement on on integration of Lithuania into European Union
Preconditions and models of the optimization of police and other law enforcement agencies
Processes of privatisation in policing
Strategy and trends in the development of safe living environment
Problems of classification of tariff goods and logistics of the international carriage
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Changes in the police status in modern society
Philosophy of the community policing and fulfilment of the changes
Optimization of the police equipment
The main R&D partners abroad:
European police academy; Open Society Institute (Hungary); Portsmouth University (United Kingdom); Utrecht University (The Netherlands); Police Staff College in Munster (Germany) et al.
Faculty of Public Management
Ateities 20, LT-08303 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Vygandas K. Paulikas
Phone: +370 5 271 4617
Fax: +370 5 271 4617
Email: vvf@ltu.lt
Number of employees 149
Number of researchers 125, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 65
The main fields of R&D activities:
Issues of management, public administration and legal regulation in Lithuania
Social and political efficiency of self-governing institutions
Influence of social development of the state of law in Europe upon integration of Lithuania into European Union
Development and management of knowledge society and formation of its legal environment
E-government
Public sector and Lithuanian economy in the context of European integration and globalisation
Processes of European integration and transformation
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Processes of European integration and transformation
Problems of management and public administration
Social and political efficiency of self-governing institutions
The main R&D partners abroad:
Kingston University (United Kingdom); University of Wroclaw (Poland); Mannheim University (Germany); Padova University (Italy); Institute for International Studies (Denmark) et al.
Faculty of Social Work
Valakupių 5, LT-10101 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leta Dromantienė
Phone: +370 5 274 0602
Fax: +370 5 274 0603
Email: sdf@ltu.lt
Number of employees 40
Number of researchers 31, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 26
The main fields of R&D activities:
Re-socialization of marginal groups
Integration of the disabled
Professional competence of a social worker
Consulting in social work
Educological and social research in institutions of higher education
Human development
Social integration in Europe
Resocialisation of inmates, psychological aspects of crime prevention
Procedural justice in criminal justice and implementation of alternative justice models
Forensic psychology
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Forensic psychology
Human development
Consulting in social work
The main R&D partners abroad:
The Swedish Department of Prisons, VINNOVA, Department of Informational Systems (Sweden); CHANGE SINTEF, Innovation Research Centre (Norway); Maastricht University (The Netherlands) et al.
Kaunas Faculty of Police
V. Putvinskio 70, LT-44211 Kaunas
Dean: Executive Commissioner Antanas Butavičius
Phone: +370 37 22 84 57
Fax: +370 37 20 53 39
Email: kpolf@ltu.lt
Number of employees 28
Number of researchers 11, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 9
The main fields of R&D activities:
Legal and political aspects of contemporary state and society in the process of integration into European Union
Social, psychological and legal aspects of activity of police officers
Conception and development prospects of Lithuanian border guard
Analysis of technological knowledge required for qualification of police and state border guard service officers
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Legal and political aspects of contemporary state and society in the process of integration into European Union
Social, psychological and legal aspects of the activity of police officers
Conception and development prospects of Lithuanian border guard
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Šiauliai University
Vilniaus 88, LT-76285 Šiauliai
http://www.su.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vincas Lauruška
Phone: +370 41 59 58 00
Fax: +370 41 59 58 09
Email: all@cr.su.lt
Vice-Rector for Research:Asoc. Prof. Dr. Stefanija Ališauskienė
Phone: +370 41 59 58 02
Fax: +370 41 59 58 09
Email: s.alisauskiene@cr.su.lt
Number of employees 701
Number of researchers 444, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 198
Faculty of Arts
Aušros 50, LT-76236 Šiauliai
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leonas Paulauskas
Phone: +370 41 43 27 46
Fax: +370 41 52 36 85
Email: all@da.su.lt
Number of employees 83
Number of researchers 12, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 10
The main fields of R&D activities:
Education
Art criticism
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Contemporary art: traditions and vanguard
Ethno music in the pedagogy of contemporary music
Music of the Baltic region
Faculty of Education
P. Višinskio 25, LT-76351 Šiauliai
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aušrinė Gumuliauskienė
Phone: +370 41 59 57 10
Fax: +370 41 59 57 10
Email: all@pe.su.lt
Number of employees 110
Number of researchers 106, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 36
The main fields of R&D activities:
Cultivation of the abilities of the primary school children to create narratives of various forms and genres
The content and education methods of mathematics and natural sciences, consumation and skills of the schoolchildren and their attitudes towards learning at school
Pedagogy of childhood
General and vocational natural science education
Psychological analysis of mental health factors in school communities
Education in natural sciences and research of bio-variety
Pedagogy of sport and physical culture
Socialization as an aspect of education
Aesthetic education of children and young people
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Educational innovations in comprehensive school in the context of changes at school
Teacher training models
Development of the competence in pedagogy and didactics of pre-service teachers in university study programs
The main R&D partners abroad:
A. D. Sacharov International University of Education (Belarus); Upsala University (Sweden); Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy (Latvia)
Faculty of Humanities
P. Višinskio 38, LT-76352 Šiauliai
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Genovaitė Kačiuškienė
Phone: +370 41 59 57 80
Fax: +370 41 43 27 48
Email: all@hu.su.lt
Number of employees 150
Number of researchers 129, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 43
The main fields of R&D activities:
Dialects, culture and history of Lithuania
History of the Lithuanian literature and of other European countries
Theoretical, methodological, comparative and interdisciplinary literature studies
Theory and methodology of literature
Language system and its functioning
Structure and functioning of foreign languages and literature
Philosophical problems of social diversity
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Linguistics, stylistics and poetry of texts
Poetic and methodological singularity of Lithuanian literature
World conceptualisation in languages
The main R&D partners abroad:
Latvia University, Daugavpils Pedagogical University (Latvia); St. Petersburg University (Russia); Polish Language Institute of Lublin University, History Institute of Krakow University (Poland)
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
P. Višinskio 19, LT-77156 Šiauliai
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alfredas Lankauskas
Phone: +370 41 59 57 20
Fax: +370 41 59 57 20
Email: all@fm.su.lt
Number of employees 71
Number of researchers 47, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 27
The main fields of R&D activities:
Differential mathematical models of the real processes
Dirichlet lines
Modelling and analysis of random phenomena by the processes of time lines
Plant ecology
Nuclear and elementary particle physics
Computerised modelling, optimisation and design of technologies and systems
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Urbophytocenology, plant physiology
Probabilistic analysis and computer modelling of systems
Faculty of Social Sciences
Architektų 1, LT-76236 Šiauliai
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teodoras Tamošiūnas
Phone: +370 41 51 07 75
Fax: +370 41 51 07 75
Email: dekanatas@smf.su.lt
Number of employees 104
Number of researchers 57, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 23
The main fields of R&D activities:
Planning of regional development
Diagnostics of education management
Job motivation and control
Management of investment
Strategic planning in Public Administration
Structure and tendencies of changes of the labour force in Lithuania
Analysis of the processes of social differentiation and integration in particular social groups
Triangulation of social research methods and design of research instruments
Psychosocial analysis of human activities in social institutions and organisations
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Regional development: planning and projecting of regional economic development and improvement of public administration sector in the context of the European integration and globalization
Diagnostics of management: analysis of management processes, research on motivation
Marketing management: consumer behaviour, services marketing, advertising/ promotion and logistics
The main R&D partners abroad:
Information and Research Centre for Handicapped of Liege University (Belgium)
Faculty of Special Education
P. Višinskio 25, LT-76351 Šiauliai
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juozas Pumputis
Phone: +370 41 59 57 30
Fax: +370 41 59 57 75
Email: spec.ped@cr.su.lt
Number of employees 54
Number of researchers 50, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 27
The main fields of R&D activities:
Research and assessment of the social needs of SEN (special educational needs) and risk-group persons
Basics of the didactics of SEN children education
Optimisation of education of SEN children
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Peculiarities of the psychosocial development of care institution wards, specifics of their adaptation and socialisation
Special didactics of the Lithuanian language
Optimisation and education of SEN children
The main R&D partners abroad:
Polish Institute of Creativity; Passo Corese (Italy); Liege University (Belgium); Graz Pedagogical Academy (Austria); Slagelse Teacher Training College (Denmark) et al.
Faculty of Technology
Vilniaus 141, LT-76353 Šiauliai
Dean: Prof. Dr. Vidas Lauruška
Phone: +370 41 59 58 30
Fax: +370 41 59 58 32
Email: all@tf.su.lt
Number of employees 116
Number of researchers 40, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 29
The main fields of R&D activities:
Electrical and electronic engineering
Biomedical engineering
Environmental engineering
Mechanical engineering
Material engineering
Civil engineering
Informatics engineering
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Multi-modality of the human-environmental interface
Cyclic strength and durability of construction elements
Development and complex research of effective technologies in leather treatment
The main R&D partners abroad:
CNRS-College de France; Tampere University (Finland)
In-Service Training Institute
Stoties 11, LT-77156 Šiauliai
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lidija Ušeckienė
Phone: +370 41 59 58 51
Fax: +370 41 59 58 57
Email: kvalif@cr.su.lt, lidija.u@cr.su.lt
Number of employees 13
Number of researchers 3, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 3
The main fields of R&D activities:
Continuous adult education
Socialization of school age children
Comparative pedagogy of the trends and systems of the 20th century education
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Peculiarities of the education, development and expression of responsibility
Integration of SEN children into a comprehensive school
Teaching humaneness in primary forms and pre-school institutions
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Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts
Maironio 6, LT-01124 Vilnius
http://www.vda.lt
Rector: Prof. Dr. Adomas Butrimas
Phone: +370 5 210 5430
Fax: +370 5 210 5444
Email: Adomas.Butrimas@vda.lt
Vice-Rector for Research and Art: Prof. Arvydas Šaltenis
Phone: +370 5 210 5434
Fax: +370 5 210 5444
Email: vda@vda.lt
Number of employees 510
Number of researchers 30, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 26
The main fields of R&D activities:
The history of art
Architecture
Artistic heritage of Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Development of cultural landscape in Samogitian highland during last 5000 yearsVilnius
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Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
http://www.vgtu.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Romualdas Ginevičius
Phone: +370 5 274 5000
Fax: +370 5 270 0112
Email: rector@adm.vtu.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Raimundas Kirvaitis
Phone: +370 5 274 5005
Fax: +370 5 270 0112
Email: raimundas.kirvaitis@adm.vtu.lt
Number of employees 1686
Number of researchers 750, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 517
Faculty of Architecture
Trakų 1/26, LT-01132 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Dr. Rimantas Buivydas
Phone: +370 5 274 5012
Fax: +370 5 274 5213
Email: archdek@ar.vtu.lt
Number of employees 62
Number of researchers 36, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 11
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation and design of architecture and urban planning objects
History of art
Problems of architectural heritage and composition
Building constructions and architectural structures
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Analysis of modern architecture ideas
Definition of the regulations of Vilnius City central part high-rise building
Acoustical properties of auditoria
The main R&D partners abroad:
Bialystok Technical University (Poland); Technical University of Denmark
Faculty of Business Management
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Aleksandras Vytautas Rutkauskas
Phone: +370 5 274 5018
Fax: +370 5 274 4892
Email: management@vv.vtu.lt
Number of employees 182
Number of researchers 97, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 65
The main fields of R&D activities:
Social and economic problems of integration of Lithuania into European Union
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Competitiveness of enterprises, analysis of direct foreign investments into the Baltic countries
Development of manager training system in view of integration of Lithuania into EU
Finance forecast and management under the conditions of uncertainty
The main R&D partners abroad:
Stralsund Higher Technical School (Germany); Warsaw University of Economy (Poland); Kiev Technical University (Ukraine); Riga Technical University (Latvia); Sofia Technical University (Bulgaria) et al.
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Dr. Povilas Vainiūnas
Phone: +370 5 274 5240
Fax: +370 5 274 5016
Email: povva@st.vtu.lt
Number of employees 141
Number of researchers 127, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 87
The main fields of R&D activities:
Research, development and application of building materials, structures and technologies
Development and application of information technologies, statistical analysis and methods of modelling physical processes
Investigation of objects and design methods of architecture and urban planning, systems of building and territory planning in the context of social and economical transition
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Building constructions and their optimisation
Building technologies and management
Building materials and their technologies
The main R&D partners abroad:
Warsaw University of Technology, Poznan Technical University (Poland); Czech Technical University in Prague; Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Faculty of Electronics
Naugarduko 41, LT-03227 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Roma Rinkevičienė
Phone: +370 5 274 5013
Fax: +370 5 274 4770
Email: dekanatas@el.vtu.lt
Number of employees 79
Number of researchers 55, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 41
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development, optimization and improvement of electric and electronic devices
Quality of telecommunication network and services
Development and application of modelling of information technologies and electromagnetic processes
Investigation and application of strong magnetic fields
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigation of non-conventional electromechanical systems
Digital treatment technologies of image and sound signals
Application of digital methods to investigation of electromagnetic fields
The main R&D partners abroad:
Karlsruhe Technical University (Germany); Linkoping University (Sweden); Technical University of Denmark; Bialystok Technical University (Poland); Helsinki University of Applied Sciences (Finland) et al.
Other information:
The certified FESTO laboratory organizes continuous training courses for engineers from industrial enterprises
Faculty of Environmental Engineering
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Dr. Donatas Čygas
Phone: +370 5 274 4729
Fax: +370 5 274 4731
Email: info@ap.vtu.lt
Number of employees 113
Number of researchers 105, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 66
The main fields of R&D activities:
Experimental and theoretical investigation of environmental systems and development of environment protection technologies
Investigation of objects and design methods of architecture and urban planning, systems of building and territory planning in the context of social and economical transition
Investigation, development and application of technologies of geodesy and cartography, and measuring methods of physical quantities
Estimation and optimization of energy supplying and energy using systems
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Analysis, investigation and improvement of normative parameters of road materials
Analysis of technical and sanitary requirements for inner systems of heat distribution and hot water supply for blocks as well as drafting of recommendations for their legal regulation
Interaction between hydrotechnical systems and environment
The main R&D partners abroad:
Moscow State Automobile and Road Technical University (Russia); Belorussian State Polytechnic Academy; Aalborg University (Denmark); Lulea Technical University (Sweden); Austrian Mobility Research Centre et al.
Faculty of Fundamental Sciences
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Algirdas Čiučelis
Phone: +370 5 274 5014
Fax: +370 5 274 4844
Email: fmf@fm.vtu.lt
Number of employees 266
Number of researchers 189, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 149
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development and application of information technologies, statistical analysis and methods of modelling of physical processes
Experimental and theoretical investigation of environmental systems and development of environmental protection technologies
Research, development and application of building materials, structures and technologies
Research, design and improvement of mechanical and biomechanical systems and technological processes
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Solution of complicated problems of research, technology and industry by means of modelling methods
Investigation of expression, physical, chemical, and biological properties, and the structure of recombinant proteins applying experimental and bioinformatical methods
Large deviation theorems and the conditions of the existence of the solutions of stochastic differential equations
The main R&D partners abroad:
Matrix Software (The Netherlands); Kaiserslautern Frauenhofer ITWM Institute (Germany); Latvian University, Svedala Industries (USA); Lund Technological Institute (Sweden) et al.
Other information:
The Accredited Strength Mechanics Research Laboratory performs investigation into low-cyclic and high-cyclic durability of various materials and structural members, analyses the problems of structural strength and fracture processes
Faculty of Mechanics
J. Basanavičius 28, LT-03224 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Mečislovas Mariūnas
Phone: +370 5 274 5015
Fax: +370 5 274 5043
Email: mechanic@me.vtu.lt
Number of employees 78
Number of researchers 66, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 43
The main fields of R&D activities:
Research, design and improvement of technological processes, mechanical and biomechanical systems
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Coating, adhesion and tribology of sprayed coatings of machine elements and multilayer coating of endoprosthesis
Development of biosignal recognition theory and its practical application
Mathematical modelling, development and investigation of ecologically pure technological processes
The main R&D partners abroad:
Belorussian Academy of Sciences; Warsaw University of Technology (Poland); Belfort Montbeliard Technology Institute (France); Manchester Salford University (United Kingdom); Moscow State Press University (Russia) et al.
Faculty of Transport Engineering
J. Basanavičiaus 28, LT-03224 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Leonas Povilas Lingaitis
Phone: +370 5 274 5017
Fax: +370 5 274 4800
Email: tif@ti.vtu.lt
Number of employees 68
Number of researchers 59, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 37
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation of a transport system strategy and development of different types of transport
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Solutions of mathematical, statistical, physical and engineering problems by Maple package
Evaluation of expences of running home of the school children of rural areas and suburbs as well as of the disabled pupils up to year 2005
Road traffic safety problems and environmental protection
Main R&D partners abroad:
Linkoping Transport and Road Institute (Sweden); Warsaw Automobile Transport Institute (Poland); Transport and Telecommunications Institute (Latvia); International Academy NOOSFERA (Estonia); Gomel Transport University (Belorussia) et al.
Antanas Gustaitis Aviation Institute
Rodūnios kelias 30, LT-02187 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Jonas Stankūnas
Phone: +370 5 274 4809
Fax: +370 5 274 5058
Email: avinst@ai.vtu.lt
Number of employees 58
Number of researchers 19, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 11
The main fields of R&D activities:
Transport system strategy and development of different types of transport
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of aviation of the Republic of Lithuania
Designed investigation of aviation constructions, analysis and application of measurement and control methods
Analysis of application of satellite navigation systems in aviation
The main R&D partners abroad:
City University London (United Kingdom); Warsaw University of Technology (Poland); Riga Technical University (Latvia); National University of Aviation (Ukraine)
Institute of Environment Protection
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Pranas Baltrėnas
Phone: +370 5 274 4723
Fax: +370 5 274 4731
Email: aai@ap.vtu.lt, pbalt@ap.vtu.lt
Number of employees 11,
Number of researchers 1, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Experimental and theoretical investigation of environmental systems and development of environment protection technologies
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Influence of transport on environment
Development of environment protection technologies
Investigation of the effect of firing grounds on the environment
The main R&D partners abroad:
The 5th Region of Environment Protection Agency (USA); Hamburg-Harburg Technical University (Germany); Sankt-Petersburg Forests Academy (Russia); Riga Technical University (Latvia); Mikkeli Polytechnik (Finland) et al.
Other information:
The institute has the Accredited Environmental Protection and Working Conditions Laboratory
Institute of Geodesy
Saulėtekio 11-2210, LT-10223 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Petras Petroškevičius
Phone: +370 5 274 4704; +370 5 274 4705
Fax: +370 5 274 4705
Email: gi@ap.vtu.lt
Number of employees 21,
Number of reseachers 2, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 2
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation, development and application of geodetic, cartographic technologies and measuring methods and devices; calibration of geodetic instruments
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Establishment of Lithuanian National GPS Network
Establishment of First Order Lithuanian National GPS Network
Establishment of Lithuanian National Gravimetric Network
The main R&D partners abroad:
Finnish Geodetic Institute; Institute of Geodesy and Cartography (Poland); Aalborg University (Denmark)
Other information:
The Calibration Laboratory performs the calibration of geodetic instruments
Institute of Internet and Intelectual Technologies
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas
Phone: +370 5 274 5002
Fax: +370 5 270 0112
Email: edmundas.zavadskas@adm.vtu.lt
Number of employees 4
Number of researchers 3, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 3
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development of systems to support Internet solutions in different fields of human activity
Development of intelectual computerised training systems, audio and visual aids, tests, e-books for distant learning
Analysis of e-town systems
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of systems to support Internet solutions in different fields of human activities
Development of intelectual computerised teaching training systems, audio and visual aids, tests, e-books for distant learning
Analysis of e-town systems
The main R&D partners abroad:
Salford University, Napier University (United Kingdom); Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (Germany); Aalborg University (Denmark)
Territorial Planning Research Institute
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marija Burinskienė
Phone: +370 5 274 5072
Fax: +370 5 274 4731
Email: marbur@ap.vtu.lt
Number of employees 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation of objects and design methods of architecture and urban planning, systems of building and territory planning in the context of social and economical transition
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Sustainable urban development
Analysis and development of urban traffic systems
Sustainable development of tourism in the regions
The main R&D partners abroad:
Austrian Centre of Mobility Research
Transport Institute
Plytinės 27, LT-10105 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Adolfas Baublys
Phone: +370 5 274 5070
Fax: +370 5 269 9711
Email: genmil@ti.vtu.lt
Number of employees 5
Number of researchers 4, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 3
The main fields of R&D activities:
Strategy and forecast of transport system activity (logistics, economy)
Methods and strategy of transport infrastructure development
Development of intermodal transport
Interaction and compatibility of the transport network and transportation technologies
Structural changes in transport
Improvement and development of different kinds of transport technologies (safe traffic, environment protection, saving of energy resources)
Investigations and improvement of means of communications and buildings (the present state analysis and renovation of roads, railways, airports, quays of ports and their premises, viaducts, tunnels and their structural value)
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
National programme of transport investigation (modelling of development of intermodal transport; concept of shipping route development)
The application of information technologies for the development of intellectual transport systems and their integration into Transeuropean transport network
The main R&D partners abroad:
Transport and Traffic Research Council of Croatian Academy of Sciences; French National Research Institute for Transport and Traffic; Railways Research and Technology Centre (Poland); Transport and Telecommunications Institute (Latvia); Budapest Technical University (Hungary) et al.
Innovatory Scientific Institute of Special Structures ”Kompozitas”
Saulėtekio 11-2210, LT-10223 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Audronis Kazimieras Kvedaras
Phone: +370 5 274 5227
Fax: +370 5 270 0112
Email: kmi@st.vtu.lt, akve@st.vtu.lt
Number of employees 1
Number of researchers 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development of projects based on new applied software adapted to Lithuanian technical building regulations
Research of durability of buildings and lifting mechanisms
Development and experimental structural design of steel, composite and timber structures
Determination of further operation possibilities of the exploitable buildings and structures, drafting of projects for reconstruction and restoration
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigation and design of high-rise telecommunication structures
Investigation of objects of power industry, drafting of reinforcement projects and new projects
The main R&D partners abroad:
Institute of Steel Structures (United Kingdom); ”Ramboll” (Denmark); Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of Czech Academy of Sciences
Welding and Materials Science Institute
J. Basanavičiaus 28-100, LT-03224 Vilnius
Director: Dr. Nikolaj Višniakov
Phone: +370 5 274 5053
Fax: +370 5 274 4740
Email: suvirinimo-institutas@me.vtu.lt
Number of employees 2
Number of researchers 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Problems of reliability, durability, ageing and weldability of potentially hazardous structures and structural materials
Determination of possibilities of further service of metal structures used in Lithuanian energetics
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Optimisation of material structure and properties, the improvement of technologies for joining the materials
Modelling of behaviour of structures in order to increase their reliability and durability
Evaluation of safety of nuclear energy objects
The main R&D partners abroad:
Swedish Institute for Metals Research, Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden); Belorussian National Technical University
Building Construction and Materials Laboratory
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Eugedijus Dulinskas
Phone: +370 5 269 8740
Fax: +370 5 269 8740
Email: skmml@st.vtu.lt
Number of employees 4,
Number of researchers 1, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development and application of building materials, structures and technologies, development of testing methods
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Building materials, structures and technologies
Buildings, bridges and special structures
Transport communications
The main R&D partners abroad:
”Padrol UK Ltd” (United Kingdom); AB ”Abetong teknik” (Sweden); Stuttgart University Otto Graf Institute (Germany)
Other information:
The Laboratory has been certificated for the development of projects of structural design, to carry out the authorised and technical supervision, to provide various consultations and expertise of all groups of building structures
Research Laboratory of Geotechnical Engineering
Saulėtekio 11, LT-10223 Vilnius
Director: Dr. Vytautas Kuliešius
Phone: +370 5 274 5223
Fax: +370 5 274 5223
Email: vytask@st.vtu.lt
Number of employees 10
Number of researchers 7, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Determination of soil properties by field methods
Bearing capacity of pile foundations
Investigation of the reasons of foundation cracking and footing deformation; projects for footing and foundation reinforcement
New methods for calculation of the bearing capacity of foundation
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Influence of the methods of pile installation on their bearing capacity
Changes in soil during installation of foundations
The Main R&D partners abroad:
Darmstadt University Geotechnical Institute (Germany); International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering; Ghent University (Belgium); ”Soletanche Bachy” (France)
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Vilnius Pedagogical University
Studentų 39, LT-08106 Vilnius
http://www.vpu.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Algirdas Gaižutis
Phone: +370 5 279 0281
Fax: +370 5 279 0548
Email: rektvpu@vpu.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Rimantas Želvys
Phone: +370 5 273 0039
Fax: +370 5 279 0248
Email: rimantas.zelvys@vpu.lt
Number of employees 522
Number of researchers 396, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 260
Faculty of Foreign Languages
Studentų 39, LT-08106 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Algimantas Martinkėnas
Phone: +370 5 279 0164
Fax: +370 5 275 0164
Email: ukf.dekanatas@vpu.lt
Number of employees: 72
Number of researchers 51, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 22
The main fields of R&D activities:
Philology
Science of literature
Educology
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Linguistic communication: semantic, syntactical and pragmatic aspects of the European languages
The teacher of the European languages: aspects of his/her professional, cognitive, social and cultural training
Onomastics: investigations into the Baltic names
The main R&D partners abroad:
Erfurt University, Heidelberg Higher Pedagogical School, Göttingen University (Germany); Limoges University (France)
Faculty of History
T. Ševčenkos 31, LT-03111 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vida Kniūraitė
Phone: +370 5 233 2278
Fax: +370 5 233 2278
Email: ifdek@vpu.lt
Number of employees 56
Number of researchers 56, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 32
The main fields of R&D activities:
History of social ideas and theories. Sociology of politics. Social conditions of education and their change in Lithuania
Economics and management of education
Human capital in Lithuania
Sociology of education
Methodology of teaching history. History of education in Lithuania. Preparation of instructional and methodological aids for teaching history
Methodology of teaching Catholic religion
Existence of a human being and problems of his/her social existance
History of Lithuania
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
History of the Lithuanian diplomacy
Economic problems of Lithuania
Problems of philosophy of contemporary ethics and education
Faculty of Lithuanian Philology
T. Ševčenkos 31, LT-03111 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Dr. Petras Bražėnas
Phone: +370 5 233 5299
Fax: +370 5 233 5299
Email: brazenas@vpu.lt
Number of employees 50
Number of researchers 50, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 24
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development, functioning of the Lithuanian language and the literary norm
Levels of the system of the Lithuanian language and aspects of history
General and comparative literature, theory of literature and criticism. Change of values in the Lithuanian literature
Development and changes of methodology of teaching the Lithuanian language and literature
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Modern Lithuanian language
Change of values in the Lithuanian literature
Comparative studies of Western European literature
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics
Studentų 39, LT-08106 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gražvydas Leonavičius
Phone: +370 5 275 0363
Fax: +370 5 275 0609
Email: dalter@vpu.lt
Number of employees 62
Number of researchers 43, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 30
The main fields of R&D activities:
Limiting theorems of the probability theory
Geometry of generalised structures
Boundary (value) problems of elliptic equations with a non-negative characteristic form
Structures of rings and fields
Equivalence relations of logical systems
Methods of global optimisation
Application of information technologies
Didactics of mathematics
History of mathematics
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
The probability theory and mathematical statistics
Geometry of generalised structures
Methods of global optimisation
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Studentų 39, LT-08106 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Audronius Vilkas
Phone: +370 5 275 1224
Fax: +370 5 275 1224
Email: gmfdek@vpu.lt
Number of employees 88
Number of researchers 57, all with research degrees
The main fields of R&D activities:
Functioning of biological diversity in the environment
Teaching of natural, social and technological disciplines in the reformed school
Biologically active heterocyclic compounds: properties and application in medicine, agriculture and environmental control
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigations of the gene pool of the willow (Salix L.) of Lithuania, assessment and selection of productive clones
Diversity of living creatures in various ecosystems and biomes
Dissemination of geographical information technologies in the comprehensive school
The main R&D partners abroad:
British Museum of Natural History (United Kingdom)
Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology
Studentų 39, LT-08106 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juozas Žilionis
Phone: +370 5 275 2398
Fax: +370 5 275 2398
Email: ppf.dekanatas@vpu.lt; dalisurv@vpu.lt
Number of employees 113
Number of researchers 78, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 48
The main fields of R&D activities:
Education under the conditions of restructuring of the education system
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
The teacher in the modern school (aspects of health, healthy lifestyle and health education)
Educological peculiarities of future teacher training
Reform of pre-school education and training of educators
The main R&D partners abroad:
Wroclaw University (Poland); University of Indiana (USA)
Faculty of Physics and Technology
Studentų 39, LT-08106 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Kazys Sadauskas
Phone: +370 5 275 1624
Fax: +370 5 275 1732
Email: fizika@vpu.lt
Number of employees 45
Number of researchers 25, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 21
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development of technologies of growing opals and inversion opals, as well as their filling with the liquid crystal/polymer or metal/semiconductor
Morphological and physical properties of infiltrate structures
Control of the passing light in the photon crystal by means of external factors: electric and magnetic fields, as well as temperature
Development of optic memory control and laser generation in 3D photon structures, development of the artificial eye lens of the controlled focus
Physics and interaction of condensed materials
Multi-particle atom theory
Physics of condensed structures
Non-linear systems
Theoretical and experimental investigation and use of mechanical oscillation systems of high (ultrasound) frequency
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigation of 3D photon crystals filled with the liquid crystal/polymer/metal/semiconductor
Development of the eye lens of the controlled focus
Nano-photon structures
The main R&D partners abroad:
Kiev University (Ukraine); Kasel University, Fachbereich Physik (Germany); Neutron Study Centre of the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (USA)
Faculty of Slavic Philology
Studentų 39, LT-08106 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gintautas Kundrotas
Phone: +370 5 275 0682; +370 5 275 1604
Fax: +370 5 275 1604
Email: slav@vpu.lt
Number of employees 36
Number of researchers 36, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 26
The main fields of R&D activities:
Peculiarities of the Polish language in Lithuania (synchronic and diachronic aspects)
Modern communicative aspects of teaching a foreign language
Perception, analysis and interpretation of a literary text
Russian folklore and ethnic culture: functioning of epic traditions; Russian folklore of Lithuania and ethnic-cultural contacts
Language as a functioning system; functional and typological (theoretical and didactic) studies of the Russian and Lithuanian languages; text interpretation
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Peculiarities of the Polish language in Lithuania (synchronic and diachronic aspects)
Modern communicative aspects of teaching a foreign language
Perception, analysis and interpretation of a literary text
The main R&D partners abroad:
Wroclaw University (Poland); Moscow State University, St. Petersburg University named after Gercen (Russia)
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Vilnius University
Universiteto 3, LT-01513 Vilnius
http://www.vu.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Benediktas Juodka
Phone: +370 5 268 7010
Fax: +370 5 268 7009
Email: benediktas.juodka@cr.vu.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Jūras Banys
Phone: +370 5 268 7015
Fax: +370 5 268 7009
Email: juras.banys@ff.vu.lt
Number of employees 3717
Number of researchers 1843, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 881
Faculty of Chemistry
Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Rolandas Kazlauskas
Phone: +370 5 233 0987
Fax: +370 5 233 0987
Email: chf@chf.vu.lt
Number of employees 114
Number of researchers 86, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 42
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation of instrumental methods of analysis of environmental, industrial and biological objects
Investigation of the interfacial processes
Synthesis and investigation of new functional compounds
Nanotechnology of materials and surfacess
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigation of instrumental methods of analysis of environmental, industrial and biological objects
Investigation of metal oxide multilayer structures and synthesis by the method of chemical vapour deposition
Synthesis and study of chiral supramolecular structures – streoselectivity and absolute configuration
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Sarland (Germany); Grenoble institute of Technology (France)
Faculty of Communication
Visiting address: Saulėtekio 9, LT-10222 Vilnius
Mailing address: Universiteto 3, LT-01513 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Domas Kaunas
Phone: +370 5 236 6101
Fax: +370 5 236 6104
Email: dekanas@kf.vu.lt; domas.kaunas@kf.vu.lt
Number of employees 76
Number of researchers 57, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 19
The main fields of R&D activities:
Bibliology and book culture
Communication and knowledge society
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Analysis of the information and communication process and models of knowledge society
Changes of the Lithuanian mass media system in 1995–2005
Library and information services in Lithuania: history and perspectives
History of the Lithuanian book and book culture
The main R&D partners abroad:
City University London (United Kingdom); Fachhochschule Hannover (Germany); Hogskolan Boras (Sweden); University of Latvia; Oxford Brookes University (UK); Uniwersytet Jagiellonski (Poland) et al.
Faculty of Economics
Saulėtekio 9, LT-10222 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birutė Galinienė
Phone: +370 5 236 6122
Fax: +370 5 236 6127
Email: birute.galiniene@ef.vu.lt
Number of employees 171
Number of researchers 133, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 70
The main fields of R&D activities:
Social and economic development of Lithuania in the context of integration into the European Union: modelling and management
Factors of business environment
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Quantitative modelling of economic development and analysis of its management problems
Development of management accounting and internal control systems in Lithuania in the context of European integration
Analysis of total quality and business socio-technological environment
The main R&D partners abroad:
Wroclaw Economic Academy, Wroclaw University (Poland); University of Latvia; Institute for Advanced Studies (Austria)
Faculty of History
Universiteto 7, LT-01513 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Dr. Zenonas Butkus
Phone: +370 5 268 7280
Fax: +370 5 268 7282
Email: if@if.vu.lt
Number of employees 88
Number of researchers 71, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 26
The main fields of R&D activities:
History of Lithuania: from political history of the events to social and cultural history and sociocultural anthropology
The society of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the XIV-XVIII centuries. Research and publishing of Lithuanian Statutes, Lithuanian Metrics and sources of the Enlightenment
Lithuania in the XIX-XX centuries and its neighbours: ethnic, political, cultural conflicts and dialogues
The Baltic tribes in Lithuania. Cultural-ethnic groups. Topics of the Baltic antiquity chronology
History, language and ethnography of stateless cultures
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
History of Lithuania: from political history of the events to social and cultural history and socio-cultural anthropology
Lithuania in the XIX-XX centuries and its neighbours: ethnic, political, cultural conflicts and dialogs
The Baltic tribes in Lithuania. Cultural-ethnic groups. Topics of Baltic antiquity chronology
The main R&D partners abroad:
Warsaw University, University in Torun (Poland)
Kaunas Faculty of Humanities
Muitines 8, LT-44280 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Stasys Girdzijauskas
Phone: +370 37 42 32 22
Fax: +370 37 42 32 22
Email: stasys.girdzijauskas@vukhf.lt
Number of employees 170
Number of researchers 132, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 44
The main fields of R&D activities:
Language and reasoning
Factors of business environment
Information society technologies
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Cognitive linguistics and literary hermeneutics
Sustainable development and business ethics
Models of intellectual systems and voice technologies
The main R&D partners abroad:
Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of Polish Academy of Sciences; European Network of Business Ethics; Institute for Applied Ethics (Russia); Nyenrode University (Holland); Salzburg University (Austria) et al.
Faculty of Law
Sauletekio 9, I c., LT-10222 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vytautas Nekrošius
Phone: +370 236 6162
Fax: +370 236 6163
Email: vytautas.nekrosius@tf.vu.lt
Number of employees 95
Number of researchers 75, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 21
The main fields of R&D activities:
Integration of the legal system of the Republic of Lithuania into the legal system of the European Union
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Theoretical and practical problems of new-enacted norms of Criminal Code
Theoretical problems of the reform of legal system in Lithuania
Theoretical and practical problems in the development of Lithuanian Private Law system, reasoning and application of norms of Civil Law and Civil Procedure
The main R&D partners abroad:
Johann Wolfang Goethe University of Frankfurt, University of Kiel, The Max Planck Institute (Germany); University of Lodz (Poland)
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics
Naugarduko 24, LT-03225 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Feliksas Ivanauskas
Phone: +370 233 6028
Fax: +370 215 1585
Email: maf@maf.vu.lt
Number of employees 150
Number of researchers 125, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 64
The main fields of R&D activities:
Number theory and probabilistic number theory
Probability theory, statistics and combinatorics
Differential equations
Computer science
Information society technologies
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Probabilistic number theory problems
Stochastic models and their application to econometrics, finance and actuarial mathematics
The research and application of nonlinear computer, analytical and geometric modelling methods, research and application of methods of data analysis, imaging, video- and audio-signal analysis
The main R&D partners abroad:
Aalborg University (Denmark); Lille University Of Science and Technology (France); Johann Wolfgang Goethe University (Germany); Trondheim Universitety (Norway); Victor Segalen University (France)
Faculty of Medicine
M. K. Čiurlionio 21, LT-03101 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Zita Aušrelė Kučinskienė
Phone: +370 239 8701; +370 239 8700
Fax: +370 239 8705
Email: mf@mf.vu.lt
Number of employees 921
Number of researchers 313, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 204
The main fields of R&D activities:
Human genome diversity, its origin and phenotypic realisation
Human and public health, quality of life and environment
Health of mother and child: physiological and social aspects and research on natural development of an individual
Bioethics, health politics, application of new technologies
Etiopathogenesis, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of diseases: fundamental and clinical research
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Human molecular genetic and blood genetic markers in the Lithuanian population
Investigation of new risk factors in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
Diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of stomatognatic system diseases
The main R&D partners abroad:
Lund University (Sweden); Marseilles University (France); Louisville University (USA); University of Medicine of Bialystok, Medical Academy of Lublin (Poland)
Faculty of Natural Sciences
M. K. Čiurlionio 21, LT-03101 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Kęstutis Kilkus
Phone: +370 5 239 8201
Fax: +370 5 239 8204
Email: kestutis.kilkus@gf.vu.lt
Number of employees 295
Number of researchers 150, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 95
The main fields of R&D activities:
Plant genotaxonomy and biotechnology of cultivation and reproduction
Bioinformation and behavioural systems
Structure, functions and mutations of biomolecules in model and live systems
Ecosystems and global change
Ecosystems and climate changes, preservation of environment and use of natural resources
Fundamental and applied research on genomics and biotechnology
Social and economic development of Lithuania in the process of integration into the European Union: modelling and management
Evaluation of biodiversity, environmental impact on humans and structure and dynamics of ecosystems applying genomic methods
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Genotoxicity of anthropogenic and natural factors
Structure and functions of the DNA-protein complexes
Response of the hydrosphere to the climate fluctuations
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of British Columbia (Canada); Gdansk University (Poland); Ghent University (Belgium); University of Granada (Spain); Cardiff University (United Kingdom) et al.
Faculty of Philology
Universiteto 5, LT-01122 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Bonifacas Stundžia
Phone: +370 5 268 7207
Fax: +370 5 268 7208
Email: flf@flf.vu.lt
Number of employees 270
Number of researchers 219, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 84
The main fields of R&D activities:
Baltic languages: synchronic and diachronic analysis
Lithuanian literature: history and the present
Ancient Greek and Roman civilization and its traditions
Philosophy of language, semantics, semiotics
Slavic languages and literature: history and contemporary developments
Germanic languages and literature: structure and functioning
Romance languages and literature
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Diachronic and synchronic studies of lexicon, accentology and grammatical structure of the Baltic languages
Writings in Latin and traditions of Ancient Greek and Roman in the Lithuanian literature
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Latvia; University of Pisa (Italy); Universty of Munster, University of Greifswald (Germany)
Faculty of Philosophy
Didlaukio 47, LT-08303 Vilnius
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kęstutis Dubnikas
Phone:/Fax: +370 5 267 5304
Email: fsf@fsf.vu.lt
Number of employees 129
Number of researchers 111, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 56
The main fields of R&D activities:
The character and role of philosophy in classical and postmodern civilization
Research on history of general philosophy and philosophy of Lithuania
Society, community and individual: change of life quality values
Bioinformation and behavioural systems
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
The character and role of philosophy in classical and postmodern civilization
The social dimension of power and its configurations
Information technologies of transducers and neural nets
The main R&D partners abroad:
UMEA University, University of Stockholm (Sweden); Department of Ophthalmology and neurophysiology of U.M.I.S.T. (United Kingdom); Moscow State University (Russia)
Faculty of Physics
Saulėtekio 9, b. III, LT-10222 Vilnius
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Jūras Banys
Phone: +370 5 236 6000; +370 5 236 6001
Fax: +370 5 236 6003
Email: juras.banys@ff.vu.lt
Number of employees 174
Number of researchers 133, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 81
The main fields of R&D activities:
Surface, nano-systems, materials technologies
Structure and evolution of stars, interstellar matter and galaxies
Optical, microwave, acoustic and noise spectroscopy
Physics of atoms, molecules and condensed matter
Parametric light phenomena in crystals, liquids and gases
Laser technologies
Non-destructive materials control and metrology
Information society technologies
Structure of biomolecules, functions and transitions in model and live systems
New functional materials and chemical compositions: synthesis, self-ordering and investigation of properties
Methods of analyses of environmental and industrial objects and development of devices for these purposes
Non-equilibrium phenomena in crystals, disordered compositions and nano-structures
Biomedical optics: fundamental, applied and clinical investigation
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Creation of new semiconductor ferroelectric, superionic and disordered compounds operating on the basis of new physical principles, production of assays and their application
Fundamental investigation of ultra fast processes in non-linear optical and laser systems
Investigation of optical excitation and relaxation dynamics in biological pigments
The main R&D partners abroad:
Institute of Physics of Czech Academy of Sciences; Glasgow University (United Kingdom); Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden); Amsterdam Free University (The Nederlands); Latvian Institute of Non Organic Chemistry et al.
Institute of Foreign Languages
Universiteto 5, LT-01513 Vilnius
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nijolė Bražėnienė
Phone: +370 5 268 7266
Fax: +370 5 268 7265
Email: nijole.brazeniene@uki.vu.lt
Number of employees 121
Number of researchers 111, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 21
The main fields of R&D activities:
World languages and literatures: the past and the present
Applied linguistics
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Research of the structures (grammatical, lexical, semantic and stylistic peculiarities) of the Germanic, Roman and Lithuanian languages, their integration into the teaching process and lexicographic practice
Research of the American, English and German literature and culture, their correlation with the Lithuanian literature and culture
Institute of International Relations and Political Science
Vokiečių 10, LT-01130 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Dr. Raimundas Lopata
Phone: +370 5 251 4130
Fax: +370 5 251 4134
Email: tspmi@tspmi.vu.lt
Number of employees 51
Number of researchers 37, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 9
The main fields of R&D activities:
Citizens, governance, and security in globalisation perspective
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Central Europe and EU enlargement
Lithuanian foreign policy and the development of the diplomacy
Challenges of the international terrorism to the contemporary global security
The main R&D partners abroad:
Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Creighton University (USA); Robert Shuman Foundation (France); Free University of Berlin (Germany); European Humanitarian University (Belarus)
Institute of Materials Science and Applied Research
Saulėtekio 9, block III, LT-10222 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Artūras Žukauskas
Phone: +370 5 236 6059
Fax: +370 5 236 6059
Email: arturas.zukauskas@ff.vu.lt
Number of employees 81
Number of researchers 58, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 30
The main fields of R&D activities:
Bioinformation and behaviour systems
Biomedical optics: fundamental, applied and clinical research
Development of methods and instruments for environmental and industrial control
Non-equilibrium phenomena in crystals and disordered and nanostructures
Technology of materials, surface, and nanostructures
Non-destructive control and metrology of materials
Semiconductor technologies of light
Information society technologies
Precise organic synthesis
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Analysis and technology of atomic self-organization on crystal surfaces and in thin-film structures
New methods and instruments for non-destructive characterization of semiconductors
Effective lighting for the 21st century
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Glasgow (United Kingdom); Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden); National Science Council (Taiwan); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA)
A. J. Greimas Centre for Semiotic Studies and Research
Universiteto 3, LT-01513 Vilnius
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dalia Satkauskytė
Phone: +370 5 268 7161
Email: Greimocentras@cr.vu.lt
Number of employees 4
Number of researchers 1, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Literary and linguistic theory, semiotics, hermeneutics
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Hermeneutic and semiotic analysis of social, political, literary and philosophical texts
The main R&D partners abroad:
Centre for French National Research; Tartu University (Estonia); Helsinki University (Finland)
Centre for Environmental Studies
Čiurlionio 21/27, LT-03101 Vilnius
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanislovas Sinkevičius
Phone: +370 5 239 8299
Fax: +370 5 239 8299
Email: stasys.sinkevicius@asc.vu.lt
Number of employees 5
Number of researchers 5, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 5
The main fields of R&D activities:
Ecosystems and global changes
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Ecosystems and global changes
Integrated research of development of ecosystems
Impact of the Lithuanian military training grounds on the development of natural ecosystems
Centre of Oriental Studies
Universiteto 5, LT-01513 Vilnius
Head-in-charge: Assoc. Prof. Audrius Beinorius
Phone: +370 5 268 7256
Fax: +370 5 268 7256
Email: oc@cr.vu.lt
Number of employees 6
Number of researchers 5, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Oriental and comparative culture studies
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Asian and Middle East cultures and their reception in the West
Buddhist philosophy, religion and culture
Asian languages and literary traditions
Centre for Religion Studies and Research
Universiteto 3-38, LT-01513 Vilnius
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rita Šerpytytė
Phone: +370 5 268 7162
Fax: +370 5 268 7162
Email: rita.serpytyte@rstc.vu.lt
Number of employees 5
Number of researchers 3, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 2
The main fields of R&D activities:
Interdisciplinary research of religion
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Religion and culture
Religion in the contemporary visual culture
Contemporary religiosity
Gender Studies Centre
Universiteto 3-39, LT-01513 Vilnius
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dalia Marcinkevičienė
Phone/Fax: +370 5 268 7163
Email: lsc@cr.vu.lt
Number of employees 3
Number of researchers 1, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Gender studies
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Analysis of equal opportunities policy in Lithuania
History of women in Lithuania
Gender studies thesaurus
The main R&D partners abroad:
Utrecht University (The Netherlands); Linkoping University (Sweden)
Health and Sports Centre
Saulėtekio 2, LT-10222 Vilnius
Director: Prof. Habil. Dr. Jonas Jankauskas
Phone: +370 5 269 8720
Phone:/Fax: +370 5 269 8856
Email: sveikata.sportas@ssc.vu.lt
Number of employees 38
Number of researchers 16, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 5
The main fields of R&D activities:
Student physical culture and sports: pedagogical, psychological and biological aspects
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Student physical culture and development of sports process
The main R&D partners abroad:
Institute of Physical culture of Schesin University (Poland); Aalborg University, Copenhagen University (Denmark)
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Vytautas Magnus University
K. Donelaičio 58, LT-44248 Kaunas
http://www.vdu.lt
Rector: Prof. Habil. Dr. Zigmas Lydeka
Phone: +370 37 20 67 53
Fax: +370 37 20 38 58
Email: rektoratas@vdu.lt
Vice-Rector for Research: Prof. Habil. Dr. Juozas Augutis
Phone: +370 37 20 37 75
Fax: +370 37 20 38 58
Email: pror.m@adm.vdu.lt
Number of employees 808
Number of researchers 378, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 201
Faculty of Catholic Theology
Gimnazijos 7, LT-44260 Kaunas
Dean: Rev. Msgr. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vytautas Steponas Vaičiūnas
Phone: +370 37 20 54 89
Fax: +370 37 32 34 77
Email: dek@ktf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 44
Number of researchers 19, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 13
The main fields of R&D activities:
Investigation of archives of the Lithuanian church institutions and parish
Sacral manners of Lithuanian Catholics, their local peculiarities
The analysis of several Lithuanian spiritual schools of monkshood and their importance for today
Investigation of translations of the Holy Scripture into Lithuanian
Ecumenical theology
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Investigation of diocese and parish archives
The problem of contemporary ecumenical theology
The Holy Scripture today
The main R&D partners abroad:
Catholic University of Lublin (Poland); Catholic University in Budapest (Hungary); Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium); University of Saint Thomas d’Aquin in Rome (Italy); Catholic University of Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Faculty of Economics and Management
S. Daukanto 28, LT-44246 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Pranas Žukauskas
Phone: +370 37 32 78 50
Fax: +370 37 32 32 08
Email: dek@evf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 26
Number of researchers 37, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 14
The main fields of R&D activities:
Innovative changes in economics and management in the context of globalisation
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Development of business infrastructure system
Modelling of the Lithuanian finance system
Economic development and globalisation
Faculty of the Humanities
K. Donelaičio 52, LT-44244 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Romualdas Apanavičius
Phone: +370 37 32 33 34
Fax: +370 37 32 36 89
Email: dek@hmf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 83
Number of researchers 52, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 45
The main fields of R&D activities:
Lithuanian synchronic and diachronic linguistics
Computational and corpus linguistics
Ethnology, modern culture
The role of philosophy in contemporary (post-communist) society
Applied historical linguistics, foreign language learning
Research on the relationship between the people and the state in the history of Lithuania and other Central and Eastern European countries
The issues of 20th century Lithuanian literature
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Onomastics
Development of electronic resources in the Lithuanian language (text and sound corpora) and the automatic analysis of language units
Development of modern Lithuanian nation
Investigation of Lithuanian, English, German and French literature
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of M. Copernic (Poland); University of Latvia; University of Antwerp (Belgium); University of Twente (Holland); South Bretagne University (France) et al.
Faculty of Informatics
Vileikos 8, LT-44404 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Ignas Skučas
Phone: +370 37 32 79 00
Fax: +370 37 45 13 36
Email: dek@if.vdu.lt
Number of employees 34
Number of researchers 38, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 17
The main fields of R&D activities:
Development of mathematical methods used for control, optimisation and design of various physical and information systems
Application of statistical and mathematical methods: evaluation of risk and reliability, economic modelling, the analysis of medical processes and other areas
Research of non-linear dynamic systems applying approximate analytical and digital methods
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Analysis, modelling, control and design of systems
Computational models of speech and music signals, identification methods and resource creation
Hazard analysis of dangerous technical objects
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Stirling (UK); Yale University (USA); University of Jyvaskyla (Finland), University of Zittau/Goerlitz (Germany); Pais Vasko University (Spain) et al.
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Vileikos 8, LT-44404 Kaunas
Dean: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Donatas Mickevičius
Phone: +370 37 32 79 01
Fax: +370 37 32 79 04
Email: dek@gmf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 55
Number of researchers 67, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 30
The main fields of R&D activities:
Environmental and climatic changes and their complex impact on vegetation and human health
Molecular ecology
Biophysics
Synthesis and characterization of chromatographic materials and development of novel separation techniques, particularly, microanalytical methods
Nuclear theory
Physical transport phenomena
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Genetic information variability and expression, regulation and adaptation of energetic processes in cell
Synthesis of sorbets and their application in direct analysis of biological liquids
Research of material transfer phenomena under radiation effect
The main R&D partners abroad:
Lund University (Sweden); University of Arizona (USA); University of Poitiers (France); Telemark University College (Norway); Mainz University (Germany)
Faculty of Social Sciences
K. Donelaičio 52-301, LT-44244 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Rimantas Laužackas
Phone: +370 37 32 31 31; +370 37 32 78 20
Fax: +370 37 32 35 81
Email: dek@smf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 48
Number of researchers 61, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 27
The main fields of R&D activities:
Educational and management dimensions of lifelong learning
Lifelong learning in the aspects of educational systems of society
Investigation of changes in vocational training
Psychological adaptation problems of habitants of different age stages from the perspectives of health, personality and cognitive psychology
Society and groups: social changes, tendencies and sameness processes
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
The content and management of vocational training
Adult education and studies
Society and groups: social changes, tendencies and sameness processes
The main R&D partners abroad:
Vaxjo University; Linkoping University (Sweden); University of Salford (United Kingdom)
Political Sciences and Diplomacy School
S. Daukanto 28, LT-44246 Kaunas
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Antanas Kulakauskas
Phone: +370 37 32 78 66
Fax: +370 37 20 38 58
Email: dir@pmdi.vdu.lt
Number of employees 25
Number of researchers 18, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 13
The main fields of R&D activities:
Research of social-political processes in the global, European, national and local contexts
The civil service reform, local self-government and regional politics
Media in the context of transformations
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Local self-government and regional politics
Media systems and journalistic cultures in European Post-communist countries
The issues of ethnopolitics and national minorities
The main R&D partners abroad:
Dortmund University, Erich-Brost Institute for Journalism in Europe (Germany); Tartu University (Estonia); University of Bergen (Norway); Goteborg University (Sweden)
School of Fine Arts
Laisvės 53, LT-44309 Kaunas
Dean: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vytautas Levandauskas
Phone: +370 37 32 78 77
Fax: +370 37 20 38 58
Email: dek@mf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 21
Number of researchers 30, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 11
The main fields of R&D activities:
Iconographic objects of the Lithuanian art
Cultural relations among the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Russia) and their artistic peculiarities
Characteristics of the Lithuanian landscape in the context of European integration
History of the Lithuanian theatre criticism
Analysis of the Lithuanian theatre processes in the context of contemporary cultural theories
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Cultural heritage of the Baltic region
Peculiarities of the Lithuanian landscape in the context of European integration
Analysis of the Lithuanian theatre processes in the context of contemporary cultural theories
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Warsaw; Polish Cultural Institute (Poland); Belarus Cultural University, University of Bergen (Norway)
School of Law
S. Daukanto 28, LT-44246 Kaunas
Director: Dr. Tadas Klimas
Phone: +370 37 32 78 73
Fax: +370 37 32 78 72
Email: dir@ti.vdu.lt
Number of employees 13
Number of researchers 4, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 3
The main fields of R&D activities:
Reform of the legal system of Lithuania
Transnational law
Comparative law
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Theoretical and practical problems concerning the implementation of the rules of the new Civil Code
Reception of the European Union law
The main R&D partners abroad:
Michigan State University DCL College of Law, Florida Coastal School of Law (USA); University of Bologna (Italy); Estremadura University (Spain); University of Cagliari (Italy) et al.
Institute of Social Work
K. Donelaičio 52-408, LT-44244 Kaunas
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Artūras Jagelavičius
Phone: +370 37 32 78 46; +370 37 32 78 47
Fax: +370 37 32 35 02
Email: dir@sdi.vdu.lt
Number of employees 18
Number of researchers 10, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 7
The main fields of R&D activities:
Harmonization of social activities under the influence of globalisation and national peculiarities
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Research of community, family and individual needs
The development of social work research methodology
The search for possible reduction of social isolation
The main R&D partners abroad:
Linkoping University (Sweden); University of Lapland (Finland); Higher School of Social Work (France); Parma University (Italy); Higher Catholic School in Osnabruck (Germany) et al.
Centre of Computational Linguistics
K. Donelaičio 58, LT-44248 Kaunas
Head: Prof. Habil. Dr. Rūta Marcinkevičienė
Phone: +370 37 32 78 41
Fax: +370 37 20 38 58
Email: ruta@hmf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 8
Number of researchers 9, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 4
The main fields of R&D activities:
Linguistics and informatics
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Corpus linguistics in theory and practice
Speech recognition and synthesis
Research of the Lithuanian speech and text corpora
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Twente (Holland); Charles University (Czech Republic); Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy)
Centre of Environmental Research
Vileikos 8, LT-44404 Kaunas
Head: Prof. Habil. Dr. Vida Mildažienė
Phone: +370 37 45 13 87
Fax: +370 37 45 13 81
Email: atc@gmf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 9
Number of researchers 9, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 5
The main fields of R&D activities:
Dendrochronological research
Retrospective research of radial increments of trees for environmental reconstruction and forecast purposes
Molecular mechanisms of action of environmental pollution on energy metabolism
Analysis of multi-site action polychlorinated biphenyls and heavy metal (Cd2+, Cu2+) ions effect on oxidative phosphorylation system in liver mitochondria and the synergy effect
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Compilation series of long-lived tree-rings
Research on radial increment of trees
Research on molecular mechanism effect of environmental pollution on energy metabolism in liver
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Helsinki (Finland); University of Hamburg (Germany); Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute (Russia); Free University of Amsterdam (Holland)
Centre of Foreign Languages
K. Donelaičio 52-603, LT-44244 Kaunas
Director: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nemira Mačianskienė
Phone: +370 37 32 78 45
Fax: +370 37 32 78 45
Email: dir@ukc.vdu.lt
Number of employees 49
Number of researchers 47, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 3
The main fields of R&D activities:
Applied linguistics
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Foreign language teaching, learning methodology and learning strategies
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of London (United Kingdom); Linkopings University (Sweden); Palacky University (Czech Republic); Pädagogische Academie des Bundes (Austria); Ĺrdal Secondary School (Norway) et al.
Centre for Latvian Studies
K. Donelaičio 52-505, LT-44244 Kaunas
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alvydas Butkus
Phone: +370 37 32 78 40
Fax: +370 37 32 36 36
Email: lc@hmf.vdu.lt
Number of employees 5
Number of researchers 3, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 1
The main fields of R&D activities:
Baltic linguistics, literature, ethnoculture
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Baltic lexicology and lexicography
Onomastics
Baltic literature and ethnology
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Latvia, Latvian Academy of Culture, Liepaja Pedagogical Academy, Rezekne Higher School, University of Daugavpils (Latvia)
Centre for Lithuanian Diaspora Studies
S. Daukanto 25, LT-44249 Kaunas
Head: Prof. Habil. Dr. Egidijus Aleksandravičius
Phone: +370 37 32 78 39
Fax: +370 37 32 36 89
Email: isc@fc.vdu.lt
Number of employees 7
Number of researchers 6, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 5
The main fields of R&D activities:
Cultural history of the Lithuanian Diaspora
History of the Lithuanian Diaspora literature
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Research on ideological trends of the Lithuanian Diaspora
Cultural and literary activities after the World War II
Intellectual activity of the Diaspora
The main R&D partners abroad:
Lithuanian Cultural Institute (Germany)
Centre for Slavonic Studies
K. Donelaičio 52-501, LT-44244 Kaunas
Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asija Kovtun
Phone: +370 37 75 00 12
Fax: +370 37 20 38 58
Email: Asija_Kovtun@fc.vdu.lt
Number of employees 5
Number of researchers 3, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 2
The main fields of R&D activities:
Comparative studies of the history of the Middle Ages and Modern Times
Scientific and cultural changes in Russia, Latvia and other European countries
Slavonic studies in Lithuania
Cultural and ethnic identity of Russians in Lithuania
School of the XXI century: new pedagogical technologies in the process of teaching Slavonic languages
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Russistics in Lithuania: intercultural and interdisciplinary studies
Russian community in Lithuania (1918–1940); Russians in Lithuanian university
Pedagogical innovations in the practice of teaching Slavonic languages
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Warsaw (Poland); Russian and East European Institute (Finland); Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology (Russia)
Kaunas Botanical Garden
Ž. E. Žilibero 6, LT-46324 Kaunas
Director: Dr. Remigijus Daubaras
Phone: +370 37 39 00 33
Fax: +370 37 39 01 33
Email: bs@bs.vdu.lt
Number of employees 93
Number of researchers 17, among them the holders of PhD or higher research degree 8
The main fields of R&D activities:
Introduction technologies of plants
The most successful directions of R&D activities:
Vegetal dietary supplements
Accumulation, research and evaluation of genetic resources of adopted and native plant in Lithuania and selection of perspective types and species
Impact of environmental factors on the introduction technologies of plants
The main R&D partners abroad:
University of Vageningen (Netherlands); Lund University (Sweden); National Agricultural University of Ukraine; Central Botanical Garden (Belarus); Tallinn Botanical Garden (Estonia) et al.
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