Research at 91桃色
- Main research areas
- Organization of research and research statistics
- Academic and/or research staff at 91桃色 in 2020 (31 December 2020)
- Doctoral theses defended at 91桃色 in 2020
- Doctoral theses defended at 91桃色 in 2020 according to branches of science
- Means to finance research activities in 2020
- Means to finance research activities (thou eur), 2018鈥�2020
- Scientific publications in 2020
- Conferences, seminars, etc. held at 91桃色, 2018鈥�2020
- Awards in 2020
C O N F I R M E D by
Decision No. S-2012-4-1, April 24, 2012,
of 91桃色 Senate
Research Areas of 91桃色
1. Humanities.
2. Lithuanian Studies.
3. Structure and Development of Society.
4. Biological and Sociopsychological Cognition and Evolution of Man.
5. Healthy Man, Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment of Diseases.
6. Genomics, Biomolecules and Biotechnologies.
7. Changes in Ecosystems, Protection, Natural Resources.
8. New Functional Materials and Derivatives.
9. Theoretical and Condensed Matter Physics.
10. Laser Physics and Light Technologies.
11. Fundamental and Applied Mathematics.
12. Informatics and Information Technologies.
ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH AND RESEARCH STATISTICS
Scientific research at 91桃色 is conducted at all the structural units, including 11 faculties, Life Sciences Center, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Business School, 艩iauliai Academy (since 01 January 2021, former 艩iauliai University).
In 2020, there were 2 878 teachers and/or scholars and 809 doctoral students pursuing scientific research at the University. Students are also involved in the research activities.
Research activities at the University are coordinated by the Committee for Research Affairs, the Pro-Rector for Research Affairs and Research and Innovation Department.
Funding Sources
Research activities at VU are funded from various sources, such as State Budget, Research Council of Lithuania, funds of state and municipal institutions, international science programmes, contracting.
ACADEMIC AND/OR RESEARCH STAFF AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2020 (31 December 2020)
| Faculty/ Institute/ Centre |
Academic staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
Research staff |
Including those holding academic degrees |
| Chemistry and Geosciences | 123 | 114 | 19 | 12 |
| Communication | 95 | 47 | 8 | 5 |
| Economics and Business Administration |
102 | 74 | 29 | 20 |
| History | 47 | 44 | 19 | 15 |
| Kaunas (in Kaunas) | 82 | 60 | 7 | 7 |
| Law | 110 | 82 | 6 | 4 |
| Life Sciences Centre | 89 | 68 | 239 | 152 |
| Mathematics and Informatics | 146 | 95 | 60 | 47 |
| Medicine | 567 | 345 | 111 | 74 |
| Philology | 288 | 151 | 15 | 12 |
| Philosophy | 183 | 133 | 36 | 19 |
| Physics | 71 | 59 | 174 | 144 |
| Institute of International Relations and Political Science |
53 | 33 | 4 | 4 |
| Business School | 45 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Botanical Garden | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Confucius Institute | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 艩iauliai Academy (since 01 January 2021) |
124 | 90 | 17 | 16 |
| Total: | 2 129 | 1 409 | 749 | 536 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2020
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Doctoral | 166 | 144 | 129 | 130 | 147 | 132 | 140 |
DOCTORAL THESES DEFENDED AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY IN 2020 ACCORDING TO BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
| Branch of science | Number of theses defended |
Doctoral students and employees of VU |
Others |
| Medicine and health sciences | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Humanitarian sciences | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Social sciences | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Natural sciences | 75 | 60 | 15 |
| Technological sciences | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Total: | 140 | 119 | 21 |
MEANS TO FINANCE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN 2020
MEANS TO FINANCE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (THOU EUR), 2018鈥�2020
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN 2020
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, etc. HELD AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY, 2018鈥�2020
AWARDS OF LITHUANIA鈥橲 SCIENCE
In the field of Humanities and Social Sciences
- R. Petrauskas for the cycle of works Political and Social History of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the Late Middle Ages (2004鈥�2018).
In the field of Natural, Medical and Health Sciences and Technology
- A. Dubietis, M. Malinauskas, M. Vengris for the cycle of works Interaction of Intensive Laser Radiation with Substance: from Fundamental Research to Novel Technologies (2004鈥�2018).
- K. Kubilius, J. 艩iaulys for the cycle of works Analysis of Stochastic Differential Equations and Insurance Models (2004鈥�2018).
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Z. Butkus - nominal award of Simonas Daukantas (History) for the cycle Research into Diplomacy of Lithuania and Other Baltic States.
G. Motuza-Matuzevi膷ius - nominal award of Juozas Dalinkevi膷ius (Geosciences) for the cycle Scientific Geological Research into Precambrian Period of Lithuania and Other Countries by Way of Cartography and Implementation of Cartography Method at 91桃色.
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
M. Jakulis for the work Research into Vilnius History of Social Medicine (16鈥�18th centuries).S. Rek拧tyt臈 for the work Microstructured Spatial Polymer Derivatives: from Sensors to Tissue Engineering.
A. 沤arkov for the work Synthesis and Research of Functional Inorganic Materials.
R. 沤ilionis for the work Determination of Cells Populations and Their Correspondence between Mouse and Human in Epithelium of Respiratory Pathways and Lung Tumours ApplyingSingle Cell RNA Sequencing.
L. Jonu拧auskas and Darius Gailevi膷ius for the work Direct Laser Writing by Femtosecond Impulses: from Fundamental Research to Application in Practice.
M. Tutkus for the work Fluorescent Microscopy of Separate Molecules in Researching Protein Dynamics (Certificate of Merit).
E. Kazak臈nait臈 for the work Associations and Influences of the 16鈥�17th century Latvian Fragments of the Bible. State Lithuanian Language Commission award for the work written in the most correct and stylish language in the competition of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences young scientists and PhD students.
AWARDS OF THE LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOR STUDENTS
E. Dmukauskait臈, G. Ple膷kaityt臈, V. Paketuryt臈, G. Petraityt臈, G. Skliut臈, E. Juz臈nait臈, E. Skliutas.
I. 膶iplys (Certificate of Merit).
M. Triau拧yt臈 for the work Self-value of Linguistic Homeland and Perception of Linguistic Environment: Images of Border Samogitians. State Lithuanian Language Commission award for the work written in the most correct and stylish language in the competition of the students of higher education institutions.
E. Kazak臈nait臈 and L. Vilkait臈-Lozdien臈 鈥� Lithuanian Academy of Sciences scholarship of young scientists in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences.
J. Chmeliov, A. Kononovi膷ius, S. Rek拧tyt臈 and M. Tutkus 鈥� Lithuanian Academy of Sciences scholarship of young scientists in the fields of Physical, Biomedical, Agricultural and Technology Sciences.
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY RECTOR鈥橲 AWARDS OF SCIENCE FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE IN 2020 to the following scientists:
N. Arlauskait臈, J. Banys, A. Holvoet, A. Kareiva, E. Kriukien臈, I. Laurinaityt臈, A. Laurin膷ikas, V. 艩ik拧nys, A. Valiulis
Rector鈥檚 awards for significant achievements in science in 2020 to the young scientists:
M. 臇mu啪is, K. Garalyt臈, D. Kazlauskas, J. Klimavi膷i奴t臈, R. Skaud啪ius, A. Spiridonov, 艩. Svirskas.
RECTOR鈥橲 AWARDS BY MEMORIAL SIGNS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE in 2020 to the following scientists or groups of scientists:
P. Baronas, G. Kreiza, P. Adom臈nas, O. Adom臈nien臈, K. Kazlauskas, S. A. Jur拧臈nas
A. Ramanavi膷ien臈, A. Ramanavi膷ius, I. Morkv臈nait臈-Vilkon膷ien臈, A. Kisieli奴t臈
S. Klima拧auskas, L. Ma啪utis
D. Jastramskis
R. 艩erpytyt臈
N. Putinait臈
I. E. Juozeli奴nien臈, I. Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈, I. Bielevi膷i奴t臈
R. Jankauskuas, J. Kozakait臈, 沤. Miliauskien臈
OTHER AWARDS AND PRIZES
R. Vilpi拧auskas - Jean Monnet Chair position granted for exceptional achievements of the researcher analysing the activities of the European Union.
R. Budvytyt臈 and D. Dapkut臈 鈥� L鈥橭real-UNESCO Baltic laureates Women in Science, researchers of the Life Sciences Center of 91桃色
J. Banys - the Cross of the Knight of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.R. Abraitis - the Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for uniting a team of volunteers of the Life Sciences Center to research the COVID-19 (corona virus infection) tests.
E. Lastauskien臈 - the Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for uniting a team of volunteers of the Life Sciences Center to research the COVID-19 (corona virus infection) tests.
K. 顿补苍颈奴苍补颈迟臈 - the Medal of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for uniting a team of volunteers of the Life Sciences Center to research the COVID-19 (corona virus infection) tests.
D. Vitkus - the Cross of Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for guaranteeing the best scientifically grounded laboratory results according to the latest methods applied increasing the clinical and economic efficiency.
C. Caro Dugo - the Cross of Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania for active dissemination of the Lithuanian culture, science and education in Spain.
E. Lastauskien臈 and K. 顿补苍颈奴苍补颈迟臈 - The medals For Significant Contribution to the Health of the Lithuanian People of the Minister of Health.
R. Jankauskas J. Kozakait臈, with a group of scientists - St. Christopher鈥檚 Statue for researching and identifying the remains of rebels of 1863鈥�1864 uprising.
A. P奴rien臈 - St. Christopher鈥檚 Statue for initiatives in Odontology.
A. Naud啪i奴nien臈, J. Verbickien臈, R. Matkevi膷ien臈 鈥� Letters of Gratitude by the Academic Council of the Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania for tutoring the best final theses on the issues of national minorities.