Invitation to the Lecture " 10 techniques to motivate students, nurturing their creativity" with Carrier Consultant and Educator Mr. Vivek Nagpaul 

vivek nagpaul en 10On 30 April 2025 at 11.00 Carrier Consultant and Educator Mr. Vivek Nagpaul will share actionable insights on using techniques to motivate international students and nurture their creativity. He will use his own experience as an international student in the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden and as a teacher working effectively with over 50 nationalities from Europe, Asia and the Americas since 2002. He will share insights on how to successfully teach students from India, the Netherlands and South America.

Mr. Vivek Nagpaul, Founder of EuroAsianNetwork is an international higher education and career management expert with 30 years of multicultural experience in educational business.

The lecture will be held in English. Location of the lecture: Vega auditorium.

More about Vivek_Nagpaul.pdf

Invitation for students to the Open Lecture "Career planning, assessment, selecting courses, securing internships, jobs, starting a business in Western Europe and India" with Carrier Consultant and Educator Mr. Vivek Nagpaul

vivek nagpaul enOn 29 April 2025 at 15:30 Carrier Consultant and Educator Mr. Vivek Nagpaul will share actionable insights on finding good internships and jobs and starting a business in India, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK which are applicable to Lithuania and other Schengen countries. He will highlight how to build and leverage a network, how to present your unique personality and profile as well as your cultural identity and experience for supporting effective working and doing business across cultures.

The lecture will be held in English. Location of the lecture: 7 auditorium.

More about Vivek_Nagpaul.pdf

Wax egg-decorating workshop in the wait for Easter

Easter 2025We invite the VU Kaunas Faculty community to an egg-decorating workshop as we approach Easter! The workshop will take place on Wednesday, 16 April.

This is an excellent opportunity to unleash your creativity, learn the secrets of traditional Easter egg decorating and have fun together.

The workshop will start during the long break at 11:15.

You can join anytime until 16:30.

The VR Group will provide all the necessary equipment and festive treats.

We look forward to seeing in Council Basement (Muitinės st. 12).

Students are invited to submit applications for the LMT Student Summer Internship

2025.04.10 mokslo vasara su LMTThe Research Council of Lithuania is continuing its summer internship competition and announcing a call for the second stage – the submission of student applications – to encourage student involvement in research, strengthen their scientific skills, and support their career in science.

Submission of Student Applications: from 8 April 2025 to 8 May 2025 at 3:00 PM. A student may submit no more than two applications for summer internship positions in the Council’s electronic system at https://projektai.lmt.lt/#login

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Invitation to the Open Lecture "Positive Attitude and Self-Talk" with District Sales Leader at Southwestern Advantage Mr. Veiko Tell

On 1st April 2025 at 13:45 Southwestern Advantage District Sales Leader Mr. Veiko Tell will hold a lecture about positive attitude and self-talk. The lecture will be held in English. Location of the lecture: Prof. Vladas Gronskas auditorium.

image 5During the lecture, Mr. Tell will share what is considered a positive attitude and what impact it has on our life. The speaker will also shed light on the story you tell yourself about yourself. This lecture discusses ways to enhance self-confidence, improve self-image, and cultivate a problem-solving approach.

About the speaker

Mr. Veiko Tell is a District Sales Leader in Southwestern Advantage. During 20 years with Southwestern Advantage, Mr. Tell has coached over 500 salespeople and numerous sales leaders from different countries.

 Mr. Veiko Tell has experience in sales and leadership in Eastern Europe and Northern America. He is the founder and leader of Southwestern Advantage Lithuanian division. Mr. Veiko Tell has a Bachelor’s degree from Tartu University and later has upgraded his qualification in universities in Estonia and the USA.

Mr. Tell is also a real estate investor focusing on both short-term and long-term rental residential properties. His real estate portfolio that he is running together with his wife includes properties in Estonia and South Spain.

446th Birthday of VU: Inauguration, Special Performances, Exhibition of Skarga’s Academic Attire, and Other Events

VU 446 gimadienio fotoOn 1 April, Vilnius University (VU) will mark the 446th anniversary of its establishment. On this occasion, VU invites its community and the public to participate in various festive events, both traditional and specially dedicated to this anniversary.

One of the highlights of the festivities is the solemn inauguration of Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas as the Rector of Vilnius University. In addition, a special lecture, “The Legendary Toga of Petras Skarga and the Oriental Pattern Cloak”, will be delivered by Assoc. Prof. Miglė Lebednykaitė. In this lecture, you will learn about one of the exceptional values of Lithuanian cultural heritage – the academic attire of the first Rector of Vilnius University, Petras Skarga, symbolising the beginning of the history of Vilnius University.

On 1 April, students of VU Kaunas Faculty are invited to challenge their minds and wits at the famous board game Alias from 6 to 8 pm. Those familiar with the history of Vilnius University and the study programmes can try their hand at the game specially created for this occasion by first-year Audiovisual Translation student Rūta Kubiliūtė.

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ARQUS STUDENT CO-DESIGNED PROJECTS 2025

Arqus project Donatas Misiūnas copyThe Arqus Alliance is pleased to announce the third call for co-designed projects aimed at enhancing the inter-institutional student experience within Arqus.

 

The deadline to apply is 12 May 2025.

The goal of this call is to support innovative and collaborative initiatives that will promote cultural exchange and the integration of international students across the Arqus member universities. Through this funding, Arqus wishes to support projects that will shape the Alliance educational environment, to enhance student engagement, consolidate the community and support students’ personal and professional development.

 

Students are at the heart of the Alliance’s activities – their participation and engagement is promoted in multiple ways. These include the Arqus Student Council, the sponsor of this call,  whose aim is to encourage student participation in the decision-making process of the Alliance itself, as well as the Arqus Student Agora, a forum for student participation and networking.

Purpose of the call

Students are encouraged to submit short projects, to be implemented throughout the year of 2025 until the end of April 2026, likely to connect the universities within the Arqus Alliance. Individual students or student groups at a single Arqus university have to partner with students at other Arqus Universities. Students may also partner with local associations and civil society organisations to design shared project proposals.

This call aims to connect Arqus Universities’ students in the co-design of projects that strengthen the Alliance through transformational ideas, such as:

  • European Identity and Heritage
  • Climate Change and Sustainable Development 
  • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation
  • Plurilingual and intercultural learning
  • Inclusion & Diversity
  • Other…

Looking for a partner

If you have an idea, but you need help with finding a team member from another Arqus university, please reach out to: 

Eligibility

To be eligible for the present call, students must be regularly enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Single-cycle degree or in a Specialisation or PhD programme, either part-time or full-time, offered by one of the Arqus member universities for the duration of the entire project. Their affiliation with an Arqus university is mandatory.

 

This call aims to create new initiatives among Alliance students. Projects submitted under this call for proposals which have been funded by another institution or partner will not be eligible, unless they extend the number of Arqus universities involved.  

Students who have never received funding in previous editions of the Arqus Student Agora call will have priority.

 

Duration

Projects may start immediately after the selection process and shall be implemented by the end of April 2026 at the latest.

Selection criteria

The selection committee, composed of members from the Arqus Student Council and the Arqus Student Agora, will assess and score applications based on the following criteria: 

  • How does the project aim to improve the student experience within and across the Arqus Alliance?
  • In what ways does the project showcase originality and creativity in its efforts to enhance the student experience?
  • Is the project realistically attainable within the allocated timeframe and budget constraints?
  • Reusability What is the potential for the project to be repeated over the long term?
  • How does the project facilitate collaboration among students from the local university, various member universities of the Arqus Alliance, as well as local associations and civil society organisations and initiatives?

 

Funding

The funding of the project varies depending on how many Arqus member universities will partake in the project. A maximum of €2500 per project will be awarded. The funding will be provided by the university the main applicant is a student at and will be subject to the local Arqus university administrative process. This is based on an invoice system.

 

Indications for the maximum amounts:

  • 2 universities–  up to €1000
  • 3 universities– up to €1500 
  • 4+ universities– up to €2500 

 

The funding available can be used to cover, for instance:

  • Travel (accommodation and transport)
  • Speakers for workshops
  • Materials for the implementation of the project
  • Social media campaigns

 

Every student implementing a local event shall check and agree upon the eligible expenses at the local university with the local Arqus Student Agora member.

Submissions will be sent via the application form. Each application form must be duly filled out and include:

  • a description of the project
  • a plan for project funding and use of the funds provided by this call
  • a corresponding timeline for the implementation of the project

 

Opening of the call: 17 March 2025

Closure of the call: 12 May 2025 (23:59)

 

Apply here

A reply will be provided within 2 weeks after the application due date. The selected projects will be invited to have a post-selection conversation on how to operationalize their projects. 

Get inspired by past winning projects and take your idea to the next level!

The full call text: https://arqus-alliance.eu/call/student-co-designed-projects-2025/

 

The website of the successfully implemented 2023 project by Angelica Peccini, a PhD student at the Kaunas Faculty: https://www.knf.vu.lt/en/al4all#main-information

 

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact

Kaunas Faculty

Project specialist

Donatas Misiūnas

email

Early Career Researchers Are Welcome to Participate in Translation Conference TELL ME MORE 2025

tell me more konferencija 2025The Young Scholars' Conference TELL ME MORE 2025, which will take place on 7 May at Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty, will bring together students and researchers to discuss the theory and practice of translation, the latest trends, and professional challenges. The conference organisers invite students and academics to actively participate by presenting their research work, engaging in discussions, and listening to other presenters. It is a great opportunity to deepen your knowledge in the field of translation, make new friends and contribute to international academic cooperation.

The TELL ME MORE Conference has already become an important academic event promoting interdisciplinary debate in the field of translation. In 2024, the Conference brought together speakers from Lithuania, Poland, Greece, Portugal and France, and featured presentations on topics such as literary translation, audiovisual translation, and artificial intelligence and the future of translation.

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