91桃色

   

9 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. +370 5 266 7600
E-mail:
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Dean 鈥� Prof. Dr Jonas Dagys

 

STAFF
225 teachers (incl. 167 holding research degree), 25 research fellows (incl. 14 holding research degree).

INSTITUTES OF THE FACULTY
Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies
Institute of Educational Sciences
Institute of Philosophy
Institute of Psychology
Institute of Sociology and Social Work

RESEARCH AREAS
鈥� The historical genesis, nature and role of modern philosophy
鈥� Psychological factors of society, community and personality development
鈥� Educational policy in Lithuania: coherency issues within national and global ranges
鈥� Sociological analysis of the structure and change of society
鈥� Social work and social welfare development

RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY BUDGET
1. Cultural Studies of Asia. Leader Prof. Dr A. Beinorius
2. Anthropological Studies of Asia. Leader Prof. Dr D. Brandi拧auskas
3. The History of Philosophy and Nowadays: Framework Methodological Controversies. Leader Prof. Dr M. P. 艩aulauskas.
4. Contemporary research on the tradition of continental philosophy and religious studies. Leader Prof. Dr R. 艩erpytyt臈.
5. Investigation of social, metaphysical, and methodological influences for the formation of natural science. Leader Prof. Dr A. Pl臈拧nys.
6. Principles of Cognitive Processing. Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr R. Stanik奴nas.
7. Children鈥檚 and youth development and supporting environment: assessment, analysis of interaction, education. Learders Prof. Dr R. Jusien臈, Assoc. Prof. Dr G. Gintilien臈.
8. Factors and Outcomes of Psychosocial Interactions and Decision Making. Leader Prof. Dr G. Valickas.
9. Risk and Coping Factors of Psychosocial Stress and Psychological Disorders and the Effectiveness of Support. Leaders Prof. Dr G. Gudait臈, Assoc. Prof. Dr N. Grigutyt臈, Assoc. Prof. Dr P. Skruibis.
10. Psychological, social and organisational factors of employee performance and well-being in contemporary organisations. Leaders Assoc. Prof. Dr D. Bagd啪i奴nien臈, Assoc. Prof. Dr J. Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈.
11. Research on the risk, manifestation, and development of psychopathology in childhood and adolescence from the perspective of contemporary developmental psychopathology. Leader Prof. Dr R. Barkauskien臈.
12. Analysis of the diversity of violence: the phenomenon, opportunities for prevention and intervention. Leader Prof. Dr I. Laurinaityt臈.
13. Factors of biopsychosocial functioning of older age people. Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr A. Kairys.
14. Current psychotraumatology: theoretical and empirical studies of stress- and trauma-related disorders risk factors and internet interventions effectiveness. Leaders Prof. Dr E. Kazlauskas, Assoc. Prof. Dr P. 沤elvien臈.
15. Psychological aspects of health promotion and disease prevention. Leader Prof. Dr L. Bulotait臈.
16. Sociological Analysis of Social Structure and Change. Leader Prof. Dr Z. Norkus.
17. Social Control and Construction of Criminological Discourses. Leader Prof. Dr A. Dobryninas.
18. Research on the paradigms and models of innovative social work and social services. Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr D. Petru啪yt臈.
19. Social policy challenges and opportunities for its improvement. Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr D. Sku膷ien臈.
20. Education and training culture for sustainable development. Leader Prof. Dr L. Duoblien臈.
21. Development of global and local education policy. Leader Prof. Dr R. 沤elvys.
22. Changes in educational curricula and teacher training. Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr R. Makarskait臈-Petkevi膷ien臈.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS MAINTAINED IN 2023
Alfredas Buiko. Demonological Aspects of Conspiracy Theories.
Aust臈ja Agniet臈 膶epulien臈. The Meaning and Experience of Spirituality Amongst Women Experiencing Bereavement Following Partners鈥� Suicide.
Aust臈ja Dumarkait臈. The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Internet-Delivered Interventions in the Context of Stress and Trauma.
Dovil臈 Galdauskait臈. Childbearing in the Context of Changing Gender Roles and Personal Life Planning.
Justina Garbauskait臈-Jakimovska. Becoming Non-Formal Education. Post-Structural Analysis of (Youth) Non-Formal Education.
Justinas Grigas. The Conception of Anxiety in Existential Philosophy (S. Kierkegaard, M. Heidegger) and Existential Psychology (R. May, E. Spinelli).
Dovil臈 Grigien臈. Association Between Suicidality and Masculinity.
Laurynas Jacevi膷ius. Direct and Indirect Communication in Christian Apologetics. A Contemporary Perspective.
Monika Kvedarait臈. Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Assessment and Risk Factors.
Elz臈 Sigut臈 Mikalonyt臈. Mind-Independent, Yet Intuitive: A New Methodological Approach to the Ontology of Musical Works.
艩ar奴nas Rinkevi膷ius. The Modern Maronite Identity in the Twenty First Century Lebanon: Historical and Ethnological Perspectives.
Miroslavas Seniutis. The Role of the Information System in Constructing the Everyday Work Practice of Child Welfare Specialists.
Gabriel臈 Skabeikyt臈-Norkien臈. Adolescents at Risk for Personality Pathology: Characteristics and Risk Factors in the Changing Approach to Personality Disorder.
Julita Slipkauskait臈. Ockham and Paris Ockhamists: Towards a New Approach to the Study of Late Medieval Philosophy.
Jogaila Vaitekaitis. STEM Education in Lithuania: a Posthumanist Perspective.
Vijol臈 Valinskait臈. A Phenomenological Analysis of Melancholy. Aspects of Temporality and Corporeality.

MAIN CONFERENCES ORGANIZED IN 2023
1. International conference "Philosophy in the Times of Crises", 91桃色, Lithuania, June 12-14, 2023.
2. The 20th Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions "Religions and Technologies", 91桃色, Lithuania, September 4-9, 2023.
3. International conference "Prevention of sexual harassment in night entertainment venues", Vilnius university, Lithuania, January 27, 2023.
4. International conference "Innovative Solutions in Education: from Gamification to Artificial Intelligence", Vilnius university, Lithuania, November 22-23, 2023.
5. 11th Vilnius Trauma Psychology Conference, Vilnius, March 3, 2023.

MAIN SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023

1. Norkus, Z. (2023). Post-communist transformations in Baltic Countries: a restorations approach in
2. comparative historical sociology. Cham: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-39496-6
3. Norkus, Z. (2023). The great restoration: post-communist transformations from the viewpoint of
comparative historical sociology of restorations. Leiden: Koninklijke Brill.
doi:10.1163/9789004683327_001
4. Gailien臈 Danut臈 was awarded the 2022 Lithuanian Science Prize (in the field of social sciences) for the cycle of papers "Psychological Consequences of Historical Traumas and Social Transformations in Lithuania (2007-2021)". 2023-01-31, The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania.
5. 艩erpytyt臈 Rita was awarded the 2022 Lithuanian Science Prize (Humanities) for the cycle of papers "Western Nihilism between Diagnosis and Theory (2007-2021)". 2023-01-31, The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania.

INSTITUTE OF ASIAN AND TRANSCULTURAL STUDIES

5 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel./fax +370 5 268 7256
E-mail

Director 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Kristina Garalyt臈

STAFF
Professors: Prof. (HP)鈥疍r A. Beinorius, Prof. Dr D. Brandi拧auskas (part-time), Prof. Dr V. de Munck.
Associate professors:鈥疍r K. Garalyt臈 (part-time), Dr V. Jask奴nas (part-time), Dr R. Pranskevi膷i奴t臈-Amoson (part-time), Dr L. Po拧kait臈, Dr K. 艩liavait臈 (part-time), Dr D. 艩vambaryt臈, Dr D. Valan膷i奴nas. Dr K. Jonutyt臈 (part-time), Dr V. Silius (part-time).
Associate professor in partnership: H. Ph. N. Diab (part-time).
Assistant professors: Dr K. Dolinina, Dr E. Jan膷enkas (part-time), Assist. Prof. Dr K. Simonson (part-time).
Teaching assistants: B. Astrauskas (part-time), F. Belafatti (part-time), M. Ignotas (part-time), J. Ignotien臈, I. Kondratait臈 (part-time), M. Larbi, 艩. Rinkevi膷ius (part-time), M. Orechova, G. Sereikait臈.
Lecturers: R. Aleksandravi膷i奴t臈, V. Ba膷ianskas, J. Driuk, I. Driukien臈, G. Kliokyt臈 (part-time), N. Statkien臈, V. Vid奴nas, N. G. Vosyli奴t臈鈥�(part-time), H. Wang鈥�(part-time), A. Wojciechowicz.
Guest lecturers: Assoc. Prof. Dr K. Andrijauskas, Assoc. Prof. Dr I. Bal膷ait臈, Dr Akin Gurbuz, D. Yumru, D. Janavi膷ien臈, J. Ka拧elionyt臈-Radet, Assist. Prof. Dr V. Korobov, Assoc. Prof. Dr M. Lebednykait臈, lect. A. Litvinas, Assoc. Prof.鈥疍r G. Mi拧kinien臈.
Senior researchers: Prof. Dr Donatas Brandi拧auskas, Prof. Dr V. de Munck, Dr Kristina Garalyt臈, Dr Kristina 艩liavait臈.
Researchers: Dr K. Jonutyt臈, Dr Hyunhee Lee.
Junior researcher: Dr E. Liutkevi膷ius.
Doctoral students: B. Astrauskas, I. Kondratait臈, D. Lobzang, D. Plachovi膷i奴t臈, D. Sabaliauskien臈, 艩. Rinkevi膷ius, G. Sereikait臈-Motiej奴n臈, J. Stankus, U. B. Starkut臈, M. 艩ulskut臈, D. 沤emaitaityt臈.

 DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH TEAMS

India Research Center. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Audrius Beinorius

RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥� Religion, philosophy and traditional knowledge systems in Asia
鈥� Asian languages and literature
鈥� Visual and performative cultures in Asia
鈥� Human and animal relations
鈥� Everyday religiosity: contemporary practices and lifestyles
鈥� Identities in crisis

THE BEST PUBLICATIONS
1. Beinorius, Audrius (sudarytojas). Ezoterizmo fenomenas: tarp Ryt懦 ir Vakar懦: mokslini懦 straipsni懦 rinktin臈 / sudarytojas Audrius Beinorius. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2023. 344 p. ISBN 9786090709030. eISBN 9786090709047. [M.kr.: H 006] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
2. Brandi拧auskas, Donatas. Rock art research in Southeast Siberia: A history of ideas and ethnographic interpretations // The Siberian World / edited by: John P. Ziker, Jenanne Ferguson, Vladimir Davydov: Taylor and Francis, 2023. ISBN 9780367374754. eISBN 9780367374754. p. 575-586. DOI: 10.4324/9780429354663-47. [DB: Scopus] [M.kr.: H 006] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
3. Clini, Clelia; Valan膷i奴nas, Deimantas. Bollywood and slum tours: poverty tourism and the Indian
4. cultural industry // Cultural Trends. Abingdon: Taylor & Francis Ltd. ISSN 0954-8963. eISSN 1469-3690. 2023, vol. 32, iss. 4, p. 366-382. DOI: 10.1080/09548963.2023.2212618. [DB: Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 3.100, AIF: 1.050, IF/AIF: 2.596, (2022, AHCI); 3.100, AIF: 2.150, IF/AIF: 2.596, Q1 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 3.80, SNIP: 1,769, SJR: 0.806, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: H 006] [Ind臈lis: 0,500].
5. De Munck, Victor Celestin. Is there a cultural grammar to courtship: a comparison of different courtship styles in the United States? // Qualitative psychology. Washington: American Psychological Association (APA). ISSN 2326-3601. eISSN 2326-3598. 2023, vol. 10, iss. 2, p. 307-323. DOI: 10.1037/qup0000244. [DB: Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 8.500, AIF: 1.400, IF/AIF: 6.071, (2022, ESCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 3.80, SNIP: 1,389, SJR: 0.840, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: H 006] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
6. Valan膷i奴nas, Deimantas. The traumatic legacy of the Sri Lankan civil war in selected writings of Nayomi Munaweera // Narratives of trauma in South Asian literature / edited by Goutam Karmakar,
7. Zeenat Khan. London: Taylor and Francis, Routledge, 2023, Chapter 18. eISBN 9781003353539. p. 220-231. DOI: 10.4324/9781003353539-25. [DB: Scopus] [M.kr.: H 006] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2023
Projects Supported by the University Budget
Shifting forms of ethnic minority belonging at a time of war: Buryat case study, No. MSF-JM-09/2023. Supported by the 91桃色 Science Promotion Fund, 2023. Leader Dr Kristina Jonutyt臈.

International Research Projects
South Asian cinema and video online distribution (VOD) research network. The project is funded by UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AH/W006464/1), 2022-2024. Team: Prof. Dr Valentina Vitali (University of East London, Principal Investigator), Dr Deimantas Valan膷i奴nas (Co-Investigator).

National Research Projects: Researcher Groups projects
Love relationships in contemporary Lithuania and their effect on marriage, fertility and family choices, No. S-MIP-21-47. Research Council of Lithuania, 2021鈥�2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� prof. Victor de Munck.

Human and predators鈥� interactions: relations with animals in the context of changing environment, No. S-MIP-21-43. Research Council of Lithuania, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, research leader 鈥� prof. Donatas Brandi拧auskas.

Ethnic, national and transnational identities and geopolitical atitudes of third-country nationals in Lithuania in the context of the war in Ukraine, No. S-MIP-23-39. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� partner, VU part corrdinator Dr Kristina Garalyt臈, coordinator Dr Monika Fr臈jut臈-Rakauskien臈, (Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences).

National Research Projects: Postdoctoral Fellowship Projects
Urban religion and spatiality in multi-ethnic post-socialist Ulan-Ude, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0059. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2021 鈥� 2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Kristina Jonutyt臈, research supervisor prof. Donatas Brandi拧auskas.

Dealing with traumata: Involvement of spiritual beings in Christianity (Research Council of Lithuania, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0116. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2021 鈥� 2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Eeugenijus Liutkevi膷ius, research supervisor prof. Donatas Brandi拧auskas.

Transformations in Love, Marriage and Gender Relations in Contemporary South Korea (Vilnius Univeristy Funds). 2023-2025. Researcher 鈥� Dr Hyunhee Lee. Project supervisor 鈥� Prof. Victor de Munck.

National Research Projects: Students Research Projects
The Change of Religious Identity: Motives and Experiences of Lithuanian Female Converts to Islam No. S-SV-23-66. Research Council of Lithuania, summer schollarship, 2023 07-08. Student Milda Janeikait臈, research supervisor assoc. prof. Kristina Garalyt臈.

Ritual meal in the Old Baltic Faith 鈥淩omuva鈥� Community: Analysis of Communal Perspectives on Religion and Meals, No. S-SV-23-142. Research Council of Lithuania, summer schollarship, 2023 07-08. Student Orinta Labutyt臈, research supervisor assoc. prof. Rasa Pranskevi膷i奴t臈-Amoson.

Peculiarities and Expression of Islamic Female Image: the Perspective of Female Muslims in Lithuania, No. S-ST-23-131. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2023-2024. Student Milda Janeikait臈, research supervisor assoc. prof. Rasa Pranskevi膷i奴t臈-Amoson.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS
Universities
University of Delhi (India)
Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
Tribhuvan University (Nepal)
National Sun Yat-sen University (Taiwan)
Tohoku University (Japan)
Yarmouk University (Jordan)
Bethlehem University (Palestine)
Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland)
Jagiellonian University (Poland)
University of Tartu (Estonia)
Aarhus University (Denmark)
Uppsala University (Sweden)
University of East London (UK)
University of Leipzig (Germany)
University of Granada (Spain)
Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore (Lithuania)
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (Lithuania)
Academic networks
Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (currently coordinated from Denmark)
Nordic Center in India (currently coordinated from India and Finland)
Baltic Alliance for Asian Studies (currently coordinated from Latvia)
Society for Anthropological Sciences (currently coordinated from the USA)
Libraries and cultural associations
National Central Library (Taiwan)
Asian Art Center (Lithuania)
Lithuania-India Forum (Lithuania)
Arabic Culture Forum (Lithuania)
Asian Languages and Cultures Center (Lithuania)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
1. Audrius Beinorius. Editorial board member of the journal Studia Orientalia Tartuensia
2. Audrius Beinorius. Editorial board member of the International Journal of Indo-Baltic Culture and Studies.
3. Victor De Munck. Member of the organizing committee of the international seminar 鈥淥n Matters of love鈥�.
4. Kristina Jonutyt臈. President and founding member of the Lithuanian Association of Anthropologists (LAA).
5. Kristina Garalyt臈. Member of of the organizing committee of The 20th Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions 鈥淩eligions and Technology鈥�.
6. Rasa Pranskevi膷i奴t臈-Amoson. Chair of the organizing committee of The 20th Annual Conference of the European Association for the Study of Religions 鈥淩eligions and Technology鈥�.
7. Rasa Pranskevi膷i奴t臈-Amoson. Chairman of the Audit Committee of the European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR).
8. Loreta. Po拧kait臈. Editorial board member of the journal Sinolog铆a hisp谩nica. China Studies Review:
9. Vytis Silius. Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the European Association for Chinese Studies
10. Deimantas Valan膷i奴nas. Editorial board member of book series 鈥淪outh Asian Literature in Focus鈥� (Routledge)

MOST IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED FOR R&D ACTIVITIES
1. Dalia 艩vambaryt臈 was awarded 2023 St. Jerome Prize by the Ministry of Culture together with the Lithuanian Literary Translators鈥� Union. 2023 09 30 Lithuania.
2. Vytis Vid奴nas was awarded 鈥淔or Services to India-Lithuania Friendship鈥�. 2023 07 22 Lithuania.

MOST IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION CASES OF RESEARCHERS IN WORKING GROUPS OR COMMISSIONS SET UP BY STATE AUTHORITIES, STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANISATIONS, BUSINESS ENTITIES
Karina Simonson. Expert on the Ethnic Culture and Intangible Heritage at the Lithuanian Council for Culture (since 2022).

CONSULTATIONS PROVIDED BY THE UNIT TO THE PUBLIC OR ECONOMIC ENTITIES
1. Vytis Vid奴nas. A cycle of public lectures on Sanskrit 鈥� Lithuanian Linguistic links at Jawaharlal Nehru University (Delhi), Deccan College (Pune), Calcutta University (Kolkata) under the invitation of Lithuanian Embassy in India (October 2023).
2. Vytis Vid奴nas. Consultations concerning names and terms for State Commission of the Lithuanian Language.
3. Natela Statkien臈 provided interpretation service for the high level political delegations from Turkey. She participated as interpreter for the first lady of Lithuania Diana Naus臈dien臈 during her visit and meeting in Ankara with the first lady of Turkey Emine Erdogan (March 2023). She also contributed to the implementation of the NATO summit in Vilnius by ensuring the smooth participation of the Turkish delegation at the NATO meeting by helping with translation and other important tasks such as mediating for the team of the Turkish first lady Emine Erdo臒an.
4. Audrius Beinorius provided a number of training seminars for public and business enterprices: training seminar 鈥淥n Hindu and Buddhist Ethics鈥�- Public enterprise 鈥濨usiness Clubs鈥� (Vilnius, Mabre Residence) and training seminar 鈥濧re Eastern Practices Effective in the West?鈥�- for Ignitis group leaders.
5. 艩ar奴nas Rinkevi膷ius. On the invitation of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Turkey participated at the opening of the exhibition held at the Turkish Ottoman Archives, Istanbul, organized by the Lithuanian and Turkish archives. He also consulted Lithuanian archives and the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Turkey regarding archival material on Turkish-Lithuanian diplomatic relations.
6. Jevgenia Druk. Provided translation service from Korean to Lithuanian language of visitors鈥� reviews from The Ma啪eikiai Museum.

MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
1. Audrius Beinorius. Discussion and debates of the film 鈥淢anagers of luck鈥�, director Egl臈 Vertelyt臈.
2. Kristina Jonutyt臈. LRT Radio broadcasts on anthropology 鈥淗omo cultus. Ten ir atgal鈥�.
3. Maritana Larbi. Arabic Culture Forum, mentoring all Forum activities. www.arabic-forum.com
4. Vytis Vid奴nas. Sanskrit reading tour for students and the public 鈥淯pi懦 sanskritas鈥� 2023.
5. Victor de Munck. 鈥淚s love outdated?鈥� in the ARQUS knowledge pills. 鈥�

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

9 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Ph: +370 5 268 7099
E-mail:
Director 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Sandra Kair臈

STAFF
Professors: Habil. Dr V. Dagien臈 (part-time), Dr L. Duobliene虈, Habil. Dr R. 沤elvys, Dr R. Bilbokait臈 (part-time).
Associate professors: Dr T. Bulajeva, Dr M. Br臈dikyt臈 (part-time), Dr V. Grabauskien臈, Dr E. Jasut臈, Dr A. Jevsikova (part-time), A. Ju拧kevi膷ien臈 (part-time), Dr A. 艩imkien臈, Dr Sandra Kair臈, Dr S. Kontrimien臈, Dr A. Me拧kauskien臈, Dr R. Makarskait臈-Petkevi膷ien臈, Dr S. Neifachas, Dr E. Sakadolskis, Dr V. Schoro拧kien臈, Dr I. Stonkuviene虈, Dr A. 沤emgulien臈, Dr V. Venslovait臈, Dr S. 艩abanovas, Dr G. Stupurien臈 (part-time).
Assistant professors: Dr D. Lepait臈 (Part-time), Dr O. Mockaityt臈-Rastenien臈, Dr 艩. Nagrockait臈, Dr G. Stonkuvien臈, Dr J. Garbauskaite虈-Jakimovska, Dr J. Vaitekaitis.
Junior assistant professors: R. Bru啪ien臈, I. Ivanavi膷臈 (maternity leave), A. Giniotait臈, V. Voidogait臈.
Lecturers: J. Labokas, J. Sidabrien臈, N. Venskuvien臈, R. A拧kinyt臈 (part-time), J. A. Juozaitis (part-time).
Partnership professors: K. Kaminskas (part-time)
Partnership associate professors: V. Bu虅diene虈 (part-time)
Postdoctoral fellows: Dr S. Kair臈, J, Dr G. Stupurien臈, Dr D. Stumbrien臈.
Doctoral students: K. Alshinbayeva, J. Bagdonait臈, E. Burok臈, R. Bru啪iene虈, R. Gajauskait臈, A. Giniotait臈, G. M. Ivanauskien臈, I. Ivanavi膷臈, L. Kild臈, J. Labokas, I. Lebedyt臈-Me膷ionien臈, K. Levanait臈, M. Orechova, V. Voidogait臈.

DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH TEAMS
Department of Educational theory and culture. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Lilija Duoblien臈
Teaching competence and professional development centre. Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Asta Me拧kauskien臈
Education Policy Center. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Rimantas 沤elvys

RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥� Education theory and culture for sustainable development
鈥� Development of local and global education policy
鈥� Higher education
鈥� Childhood education and didactics
鈥� Teacher training and processes of general education
鈥� Didactics and STEAM education
鈥� Research of curriculum development
鈥� Gender differences in education and science

THE BEST PUBLICATIONS
1. Duoblien臈, Lilija; Kair臈, Sandra; Vaitekaitis, Jogaila. Education for the future: applying concepts from the new materialist discourse to UNESCO and OECD publications // Journal of environmental education. Abingdon: Routledge. ISSN 0095-8964. eISSN 1940-1892. 2023, vol. 54, iss. 3, p. 213-224. DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2023.2188576. [DB: Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 3.100, AIF: 4.050, IF/AIF: 0.895, Q2 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 6.00, SNIP: 1,578, SJR: 0.955, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 007] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
2. Stonkuvien臈, Irena; Ivanavi膷臈, Ingrida. 鈥淟ooking for pen pals鈥�: internationalist upbringing in a school of the Lithuanian SSR in the late Soviet era // Paedagogica Historica. Abingdon: Routledge journals; Taylor & Francis Ltd. ISSN 0030-9230. eISSN 1477-674X. 2023, first published online, p. [1-20]. DOI: 10.1080/00309230.2023.2286599. [DB: Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 0.500, AIF: 1.950, IF/AIF: 0.210, Q4 (2022, SSCI)] [M.kr.: S 007] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
3. Stonkuvien臈, Irena. The equal and the more equal: pupils鈥� experiences of school in Lithuania in the late Soviet era // Journal of education culture and society. Wroc艂aw : Foundation Pro Scientia Publica. eISSN 2081-1640. 2023, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 124-142. DOI: 10.15503/jecs2023.1.124.142. [DB: Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science); Academic Search Complete] [Citav. rod.: 1.100, AIF: 0.800, IF/AIF: 1.375, (2022, ESCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 1.00, SNIP: 0,721, SJR: - 1.000, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 007] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
4. Vinikien臈, Lina; Dagien臈, Valentina; Stupurien臈, Gabriel臈. Introducing programming concepts through the Bebras tasks in the primary education // Teaching coding in K-12 schools: research and application / editors Therese Keane, Andrew E. Fluck. Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2023, chapter 10. ISBN 9783031219696. eISBN 9783031219702. p. 145-156. DOI: 10.1007/978-3- 031-21970-2_10. [DB: SpringerLink] [M.kr.: S 007] [Ind臈lis: 1,000]
5. Jakaitien臈, Audron臈; 沤elvys, Rimantas; Dukynait臈, Rita. Education data for science: case of Lithuania // Data science in applications / editors: Dzemyda, G., Bernatavi膷ien臈, J., Kacprzyk, J. Cham : Springer, 2023. ISBN 9783031244520. eISBN 9783031244537. p. 27-42. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, ISSN 1860-949X, eISSN 1860-9503 ; vol. 1084). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-
031-24453-7_2. [DB: Scopus; SpringerLink] [M.kr.: T 007, S 007] [Ind臈lis: 0,333].

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2023
Projects Supported by the University Budget
Feasibility study on digitisation of MATEMA methodology for primary school mathematics learning. Supported by the 91桃色 Innovation Fund, 2022-2023. Leader assoc. prof. Vaiva Grabauskien臈.

National Research Projects: support for publishing
Publishing the journal "Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia", No. S-LIP-22-54. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2024. Leader assoc. prof. Irena Stonkuvien臈.

National Research: Postdoctoral Fellowship projects
"Like the ocean we rise": learner-education relation in the epoch of Anthropocene, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0162. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2020-2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Sandra Kair臈, supervisor assoc. prof. Irena Stonkuvien臈.

Integrated Teaching of Computing: attitudes and digital competences of primary school teachers, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0083. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2021-2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Gabriel臈 Stupurien臈, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

The performance assessment of education systems in post-socialist and old democracy EU member states from the perspective of equity, No. S-PD-22-87. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2024. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Dovil臈 Stumbrien臈, leader prof. Rimantas 沤elvys.

National Research: co-funded by the European Structural Funds
Optimization of the network of higher education institutions and improvement of the quality of studies by merging 艩iauliai University and 91桃色, No. 09.3.1-ESFA-V-738-03-0001. VU - coordinator, leader of II part: assoc. prof. Agn臈 艩imkien臈.

Modernising and expanding the infrastructure needed for the study process at 91桃色, No. 09.1.1-CPVA-V-720-15-0001, 2019-2024.

T臋sk: ateik, tobul臈k, prisid臈k! / Keep it up: come, improve, contribute! No. 10-045-P-0001. Joint activity agreement with National Agency for Education, No. (1.78 Mr) SU-2119, 2023-2027. VU - partners, leader assoc. prof. Asta Me拧kauskien臈.

National professional development programmes. Joint activity agreement with National Agency for Education, No. (1.78 Mr) SU-2741, 2023-2026. VU - partners, leader assoc. prof. Asta Me拧kauskien臈.

Digital transformation of education ("EdTech"), No. 10-004-P-0001. Joint activity agreement with National Agency for Education, 2022-2024. VU - partners, leader assoc. prof. Asta Me拧kauskien臈.

International Research Projects
Meaningful Open Schooling Connects Schools To Communities (MOST), No. 871155. Horizon 2020, 2020鈥�2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader assoc. prof. Egl臈 Jasut臈.

Accelerating Digital Innovation in Schools through Regional Innovation Hubs and a Whole-School Mentoring Model Start (iHub4Schools), No. 101004676. Horizon 2020, 2021-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

Teaching standard STEM topics with a key competence approach (STEMkey), No. KA203-214856C6-EN_200420. Erasmus+ KA2, 2020-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader assoc. prof. Agn臈 艩imkien臈.

Development of STEAM education, No. 2020-1-LT01-KA201-077935. Erasmus+ KA2, 2020 鈥� 2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader Dr Gabriel臈 Stupurien臈.

Teacher training for Data Literacy & Computer Science competences (TrainDL), No. 626145-EPP-1-2020-2-DE-EPPKA3-PI-POLICY. Erasmus+ KA3, 2020-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

Perspectives for Lifelong STEM Teaching - Career Guidance, Collaborative Practice and Competence Development (3C4Life), No. 626 139-EPP-1-2020-2-DE-EPPKA3-PI-POLICY. Erasmus+ KA3, 2020 鈥� 2024. VU 鈥� partner, leader Dr Anita Ju拧kevi膷ien臈.

Fostering STEM Education in Schools (EDUSIMSTEM), No. 612855-EPP-1-2019-1-TR-EPPKA3-PI-FORWARD. Erasmus+ KA3, 2019-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader Dr Anita Ju拧kevi膷ien臈.

Reforming doctoral education in Armenia in line with needs of academia, industry and EU practices (ARMDOCT), No. 609850-EPP-1-2019-1-AM-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP. Erasmus+ CBHE, 2020-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader assoc. prof. T. Bulajeva.

A Practical Toolkit for integrating eLearning in Higher Education Curricula (Onlinehe), No. 2020-1-RO01-KA226-HE-095434. Erasmus+ KA2, 2021-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader 鈥� Lina Vinikien臈.

Women鈥檚 Legacy: Our Cultural Heritage for Equity, No. 2020-1-ES01-KA201-083060. Erasmus+ KA2, 2021-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader Dr Daiva Lepait臈.

Digital social place for the next normalin education (PLACEDU), No. 2021-1-LT01-KA220-HED-000023512. Erasmus+ KA2, 2021-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader 鈥� Dr Simonas 艩abanovas.
e-Pedagogy and Virtual Reality Based Robotic Blended Education (JANUS), No: 2020-1-PL01-KA226-HE-095371, Erasmus+ KA2, 2021-2023. VU 鈥� partner, leader assoc. prof. Dr Agn臈 艩imkien臈.

Computational Thinking and Mathematical Problem Solving, an Analytics Based Learning Environment (CT&mathABLE), No. 2022-1-LT01-KA220-SCH-000088736. Erasmus+ KA2, 2022-2025. VU 鈥� coordinator, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

Designing higher Education Curricula for Agility, Resilience & Transformation (DECART), No. KA220-HED-7E4A0FDA. Erasmus+ KA2, 2022-2025. VU 鈥� partner, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

ICSE Academy - European collaboration and mobility in professional development of pre- and in-service STEM teachers (proSTEM), No. 101052670. Erasmus+ TEACH, 2022-2025, VU - partner, leader assoc. prof. Egl臈 Jasut臈.

Digital tech as the first language: Informatics for digital natives (DIGITAL FIRST) No. 101132761. Erasmus+ FOWARD, 2023-2026. VU - partner, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

Development of Computational Thinking Learning Paths via Bebras like Tasks with Analytics, No. NPHZ-2022/10045. Nordplus Horizontal, 2022-2024. VU - partner, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

Assessing CT in Nordic Maker Education, No. NPHZ-2020/10096. Nordplus Horizontal, 2020-2023. VU - partner, leader prof. Valentina Dagien臈.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS
Dublin City University (Ireland)
Utrecht University (Netherlands)
University of Lisbon (Portugal)
University of Graz (Austria)
Radboud University (Netherlands)
TU Dortmund University (Germany)University of Sydney (Australia)
University of Catania (Italy)
University of Latvia (Latvia)
Granada University (Spain)
Western Sydney University (Australia)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
1. Lithuanian Educational Research Association (LETA). Lilija Duoblien臈, Chair of Education Philosophy and Education Policy Network; Irena Stonkuvien臈. Chair of Education History Network (EHN); Rita Makarskait臈-Petkevi膷ien臈. Member of the board of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association (LETA) and Chair of the Pre-school Education Network. Link:
2. Simonas 艩abanovas. Vice President of the Lithuanian Geographical Society
3. Rimantas 沤elvys. Network of Education Policy Centres (NEPC). Official representative of Education Policy Center (Vilnius university).
4. Justina Garbauskait臈-Jakimovska. Expert of the European Platform on Learning Mobility in the youth field.
5. Gabriel臈 Stupurien臈. European Commission's SELFIEforTEACHERS Network of experts. Expert.
6. Daiva Lepait臈. Tuning community. Study program evaluation expert in Tuning community.
7. Valentina Dagien臈. Editor-in-chief Journal Olimpiads in Informatics.
8. Irena Stonkuvien臈. Editorial board member of the Journal of Education, Culture and Society
9. Vaiva Grabauskien臈. Editorial board member NOMAD, Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education. University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
10. Rita Makarskait臈-Petkevi膷ien臈. Member of the editorial board of Journal of Baltic Science Education

MOST IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED FOR R&D ACTIVITIES
1. Rimantas 沤elvys, Jogaila Vaitekaitis, Saul臈 Rai啪ien臈 was awarded by 91桃色 Rector for the best publication in the humanities and social sciences 鈥�(Ne)i拧matuojamas 拧vietimo efektyvumas ir na拧umas鈥�. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2022. 2023 06 30 91桃色, Traditional "Finis anni academici" ceremony, Lithuania.

2. Rimantas 沤elvys and co-authors from TU Dortmund University contributed in writing book chapter "The Role of Universities in the Knowledge-Based Society in Lithuania". The CIHE Research Award for significant Research on International Higher Education in 2022 (announced in 2023). The book "Universities in the Knowledge Society: The Nexus of National Systems of Innovation and Higher Education" (ed. by Timo Aarrevaara, Martin Finkelstein, Glen A. Jones, Jisun Jung, 2021, Springer) has received the CIHE Award for Significant Research on International Higher Education.

MOST IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION CASES OF RESEARCHERS IN WORKING GROUPS OR COMMISSIONS SET UP BY STATE AUTHORITIES, STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANISATIONS, BUSINESS ENTITIES
1. Irena Stonkuvien臈. Member of Education Council of Lithuania, Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania.
2. Agn臈 艩imkien臈, Rita Petkevi膷ien臈. Members of working group for implementation of the Curiculum Reform in Lithuania (preprimary education).
3. Sandra Kair臈. Advisory Board Member of the Programme 鈥淚 Choose to Teach!鈥�
4. Sandra Kair臈. Expert in working group for creation of National Teacher Competences model in Lithuania, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport.
5. Agn臈 艩imkien臈. Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania. Working group to prepare a description of the procedures for assessing the achievements of pupils participating in general education programmes and for using the results of assessments.
6. Rita Makarskait臈-Petkevi膷ien臈. Member of the Teacher of the Year Election Commission in the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports in Lithuania.

CONSULTATIONS PROVIDED BY THE UNIT TO THE PUBLIC OR ECONOMIC ENTITIES
1. Irena Stonkuvien臈. Network of Equal Rights established by Equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women group (Ministry of Social Security and Labour in Lithuania). Consultations regarding issues related with promotion of equality and combating all forms of discrimination in educational institutions.
2. Sandra Kair臈. Delegation of the Respublic of Lithuania to UNESCO, Education Programme Unit. Consultation and assessment of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPNet) member school activities in Lithuania.

MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
1. Lilija Duoblien臈, Simonas 艩abanovas. The School of Creativity, LRT. Comments provided by sholars in different episodes of the How to change the school? Will there be place for us in the future? So you think about the water?

2. Rimantas 沤elvys. Interview on 鈥淗ow to improve education in Lithuania?鈥� (沤ini懦 radijas).
3. Jogaila Vaitekaitis. Creator of Youtube channel "Edu Papers". @EDUPapers
4. Oksana Mockaityt臈 鈥� Rastenien臈. Presentation of the MATEMA study and methodology.

5. Sandra Kair臈. Education in the Anthropocene: What can we learn from the experience of young climate activists? (Bernardinai).

INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY

Universiteto g. 9, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. +370 5 266 7617
E-mail:
Director 鈥� Prof. Dr Mintautas Gutauskas

STAFF
Professors: Dr J. Dagys, Dr M. Gutauskas, Dr N. Kardelis, Dr N. Milerius, Dr K Sabolius, Dr (hp) M. P. 艩aulauskas, Dr (hp) R. 艩erpytyt臈.
Associate professors: Dr D. Bacevi膷i奴t臈 (part-time), Dr J. 膶iurlionis, Dr V. Dara拧kevi膷i奴t臈, Dr V. Dranseika (part-time), Dr K. Dubnikas, Dr L. Jakavonyt臈, Dr K. Kirtiklis (part-time), Dr A. Mickevi膷ius, Dr 沤. Pabijutait臈, Dr A. K. Pa啪臈rait臈, Dr J. Saldukaityt臈 (part-time).
Assistant professors: Dr R. Bikauskait臈, Dr B. Gel啪inyt臈 (part-time), Dr M. Gilaitis, Dr J. Grigas (part-time), Dr A. Noreikait臈 (part-time), Dr L. Peluritis (part-time), Dr J. Slipkauskait臈 (part-time), Dr M. Sto拧kus, Dr J. Tuleikyt臈,
Postdoctoral researchers: Dr B. Gel啪inyt臈 , Dr E. Mardosas.
Senior researchers: E. Aleknait臈 (part-time), R. Cohen (part-time), Dr (hp) T. Sodeika, A. 沤ukauskait臈 (part-time).
Research fellows: A. Bartkien臈 (part-time), P. Dumbliauskas (part-time), H. Giedra (part-time), P. Gricius (part-time), S. Kair臈 (part-time), D. Mincyt臈 (part-time), A. Pocius (part-time), N. Radavi膷ien臈 (part-time), I. 艩akelait臈 (part-time), A. 艩umila (part-time),
Doctoral students: A. Alijauskait臈, D. Barusevi膷ius, E. Bol拧akovas, K. 膶erapait臈, P. Dumbliauskas, L. Jacevi膷ius, D. Junelis, B. Kuolyt臈, M. Mork奴nait臈, A. Pl臈拧nys, A. Pocius, M. Ramanauskait臈-Vild臈, K. Ryba膷iauskait臈, R. Simutyt臈, G. Skikas, G. 艩ataitis, A. 艩ulcas, R. Vai膷iulis, V. Vy拧niauskas.

DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH TEAMS

Department of Continental Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Head - Prof. Habil. Dr (HP) Rita 艩erpytyt臈
Department of The History of Philosophy and Analytic Philosophy.
Head - Prof. Dr (HP) M. Povilas 艩aulauskas
Department of Philosophy of Science, Social and Political Philosophy.
Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Ar奴nas Mickevi膷ius
The Levinas Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies. Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Danut臈 Bacevi膷i奴t臈

RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥� Premises of phenomenological and hermeneutical philosophy and possibilities of its development
鈥� Contemporary Continental philosophy
鈥� Basic problems of phenomenology
鈥� Philosophical reflection of everyday world
鈥� Philosophy of cinema
鈥� Philosophical investigations of imagination
鈥� Religion and the challenges of the contemporary world
鈥� Philosophy of religion
鈥� Nihilism, secularization, postsecularization
鈥� The Anthropocene and the critique of anthropocentrism
鈥� Ecological self-awareness in the Anthropocene
鈥� Analytical philosophy and hermeneutics
鈥� Logic, philosophy and history of logic
鈥� Philosophy in classical and modern civilizations
鈥� Controversy of Modernity and Postmodernity
鈥� Social and political philosophy
鈥� Contemporary Christian philosophy
鈥� Classical, Modern and Postmodern Ethics
鈥� The impact of globalization on culture and transformation of values
鈥� Basic problems of philosophy of science
鈥� The impact of social factors on the process of scientific investigation

THE BEST PUBLICATIONS
1. Dara拧kevi膷i奴t臈, Vaiva. Paradoxes of an image: religion, art and the problem of aura // Meta: research in hermeneutics, phenomenology, and practical philosophy. Iasi : Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Press. ISSN 2067-3655. 2023, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 209-226. Prieiga per internet膮: < [DB: Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 0.200, AIF: 0.200, IF/AIF: 1.000, (2022, ESCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 0.30, SNIP: 0,328, SJR: 0.103, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: H 001,H 002] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
2. Gel啪inyt臈, Brigita. Thinking in the stillness of life: on Hegel鈥檚 Notion of Experience // Philosophy today. Chicago : DePaul University. ISSN 0031-8256. eISSN 2329-8596. 2023, vol. 67, iss. 3, p. 643-658. DOI: 10.5840/philtoday2023714496. [DB: Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 0.300, AIF: 0.800, IF/AIF: 0.375, (2022, AHCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 0.50, SNIP: 0,686, SJR: 0.245, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: H 001] [Ind臈lis: 1,000]
3. Gutauskas, Mintautas. Ecological self-awareness in the Anthropocene // Varieties of self-awareness: new perspectives from phenomenology, hermeneutics, and comparative philosophy /edited by Saulius Geniu拧as. Cham : Springer, 2023, chapter 9. ISBN 9783031391743. eISBN 9783031391750. p. 153-170. (Contributions to phenomenology, ISSN 0923-9545, eISSN 2215- 1915; vol. 121). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-39175-0_9. [DB: SpringerLink] [M.kr.: H 001] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].

4. Kirtiklis, K臋stas; Gedutis, Aldis. Humanities鈥� battlefronts: a discursive 鈥淚s the enemy of my enemy my friend?鈥� // Academia in conflict. Engaging stakeholders through transformational crisis communication / editors: Adrienne P. Lamberti, Anne R. Richards. Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2023. ISBN 9783031356162. eISBN 9783031356179. p. 23-35. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35617- 9_2. [DB: SpringerLink] [M.kr.: H 001,S 008] [Ind臈lis: 0,500]
5. Rita 艩erpytyt臈, The Challenge of the Subject in the Face of the Real // Filosofia V. 68 (2023): Guerra e pace. DOI:

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2023
Projects Supported by the University Budget
Synchronic model of possibility: foundations, development and application, No. MSF-JM-13/2022. Supported by the 91桃色 Science Promotion Fund, 2022-2023. Head of research group 鈥� Dr 沤ivil臈 Pabijutait臈.

National Research Projects Centre of Excellence
(Post) authoritarian landscapes, Institute of Philosophy 鈥� partner, research topic 鈥淩esearching ecosocial ideas鈥�. Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania, "Excellence Centres Initiative" programme and Research Council of Lithuania, 2023鈥�2027. Research group leader 鈥� prof. Kristupas Sabolius.

National Research Projects: support for publishing
Publishing the journal "Problemos", No. S-LIP-22-11. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2024. Leader assoc. prof. Nijol臈 Radavi膷ien臈.

National Research Projects: support for scientific events
International conference "Levinas Today", No. S-MOR-23-2. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023. Leader assoc. prof. Danut臈 Bacevi膷i奴t臈.

National Research Projects: Researcher Groups projects
Theory of Milieu: Philosophical Premises of Environmental Education, No. S-MIP-22-63. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2025. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� prof. Kristupas Sabolius.

Nations and Their Religions: Concepts of Religion and Politics of Identity in the end 19th Century -21st century Lithuania, No. S-LIP-22-68. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022鈥�2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� assoc. prof. Au拧rel臈 Kristina Pa啪臈rait臈.

The Reception of Emmanuel Levinas鈥� Thought in Contemporary Philosophical Discourse, No. S-LIP-22-62. Assoc. Prof. Danut臈 Bacevi膷i奴t臈. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022鈥�2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� assoc. prof. Danut臈 Bacevi膷i奴t臈.

Ontology of Law, No. S-MIP-21-51. Research Council of Lithuania, 2021-2024. VU - coordinator, head of research group 鈥� prof. Rita 艩erpytyt臈.

Development of Terminological Dictionary of Analytic Metaphysics Based on the Works of S. Kripke, D. Lewis, A. Plantinga and W. V. O. Quine, No. S-MIP-22-16. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2025. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� prof. Marius Povilas 艩aulauskas.

The Notions of Quality in the Humanities: Novelty, Excellence, Knowledge and Impact, No. S-MIP-21-39. Research Council of Lithuania, 2021-2024. VU - partner, leader assoc. prof. K臋stas Kirtiklis.

National Research: Postdoctoral Fellowship projects
The Problem of Experience in Classical German Philosophy, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0135. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2021-2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Brigita Gel啪inyt臈, supervisor prof. Rita 艩erpytyt臈.

The Anthropocene and the emergence of eco-Marxism, No. S-PD-22-82. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2024. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Egidijus Mardosas, supervisor prof. Audron臈 沤ukauskait臈.

National Research Projects: Students Research Projects
The influence of spatiality on the perception of an artwork, No. S-SV-23-46. Research Council of Lithuania, summer schollarship, 2023 07-08. Student Milda Bangardavi膷i奴t臈, research supervisor Dr Vaiva Dara拧kevi膷i奴t臈.

City as ecological utopia from a critical theory perspective, No. S-SV-23-47. Research Council of Lithuania, summer schollarship, 2023 07-08. Student Georgii Kalakutskii, research supervisor Dr Egidijus Mardosas.

New theories of visual thinking: an analysis of Alloa's symptomatology, No. S-ST-22-109. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2022-2023. Student Benediktas Vachninas, research supervisor prof. Kristupas Sabolius.

The rise of technical thinking and the transformation of the life-world, No. S-ST-23-83. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2023-2024. Student Justas 沤ilys, research supervisor prof. Mintautas Gutauskas.

Life's rudiments in contemporary biosemiotic research: the problem of the semiotic threshold, No. S-ST-23-137. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2023-2024. Student Benediktas Vachninas, research supervisor prof. Kristupas Sabolius.

International Research Projects
Filozofia w Rzeczypospolitej XVI-XVIII w. i historiografia filozofii w Polsce, Litwie, Bia艂orusi i Ukrainie. (31H 17 0438 84. Polonica philosophica Orientalia) 沤ivil臈 Pabijutait臈 鈥� member of research group headed by Dr Steffen Huber, 2018-2023.

Promoting collaboration for sustainable and circular use of bioresources across agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture (CIRCLE), No. EEA-RESEARCH-24. Funded byt the Baltic research programme, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� partner, research group coordinator 鈥� Dr Diana Mincyt臈.

Contractual Research
The mythophilosophical Lithuanian discourse: Mick奴nas, 艩liogeris, Vy膷inas, funded by UAB 3T-Transfers", MTS-250000-839). Prof. Marius Povilas 艩aulauskas, 2017-2024.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies of Luigi Pareyson, Turin (Italy)
University of Turin (Italy)
University of Eastern Piedmont (Italy)
Sapienza 鈥� University of Rome (Italy)
University of Salerno (Italy)
University of Lisbon (Portugal)
The Pontifical University of John Paul II Cracow (Poland)
Jagiellonian University (Poland)
University of Zielona Gora, Poland

OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1. Rita 艩erpytyt臈. Editorial Board Member of the scholarly journal HYBRIS: Revista de Filosofia (HYBRIS: Journal of Philosophy),
2. Rita 艩erpytyt臈. Member of scientific committee of the series of publications Ombre del diritto (鈥濼he Dark Side of Law鈥�), University of Salerno, Italy),
3. Kristupas Sabolius. Member of Editorial Board, 鈥�*as a journal鈥�, Lithuanian Culture institute,
4. Mintautas Gutauskas. President of the Lithuanian Philosophical Association,
5. Jonas Dagys. Executive secretary of the academic journal 鈥淧roblemos鈥� published by 91桃色.
6. Jonas Dagys. Scientific board member of the journal Philosophica Critica (Nitra University, Slovakia).
7. Marius Povilas 艩aulauskas. Editorial board member of the journal Problemos,
8. Marius Povilas 艩aulauskas. Editorial board member of the journal Sociologija. Mintis ir veiksmas (Sociology. Thought and Action)
9. Jonas 膶iurlionis. Editorial board member of the journal Studia Philosophiae Christianae Studia Philosophiae Christianae | Studia Philosophiae Christianae (uksw.edu.pl)
10. Jonas 膶iurlionis. Editorial board member of the journal In Gremium Editorial Board | In Gremium. Studies in History, Culture and Politics

MOST IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED FOR R&D ACTIVITIES
1. Rita 艩erpytyt臈 was awarded the 2022 Lithuanian Science Prize (Humanities) for the cycle of papers "Western Nihilism between Diagnosis and Theory (2007-2021)". 2023 01 31, The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania.
2. Elz臈 Sigut臈 Mikalonyt臈 was awarded the Letter of Commendation from the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences for the research paper "Methodological Problems of the Ontology of Musical Works and Experimental Philosophy". (2022). 2023 02 21, The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania.
3. Pranci拧kus Gricius was awarded the Letter of Commendation for the research paper "Naujos nuosaikiojo kontingentizmo teorijos link" (supervisor Dr 沤ivil臈 Pabijutait臈). 2023 02 21, The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania.

MOST IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION CASES OF RESEARCHERS IN WORKING GROUPS OR COMMISSIONS SET UP BY STATE AUTHORITIES, STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANISATIONS, BUSINESS ENTITIES
1. Kristupas Sabolius. Expert of the Committee for the Future of Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.
2. Laimut臈 Jakavonyt臈. Expert Group on the Assessment of Compliance of Proposals with the Horizon 2020 Ethical Standards for Biomedical Research (Rare Diseases Research Project JTC 2022, Pranc奴zija, EJP RD INSERM H么pital Charles-Foix).
3. K臋stas Kirtiklis. Historical Memory Commission of Vilnius City Municipal Council (2019 10 16 鈥� 2023 06 07).
4. K臋stas Kirtiklis. Expert in the field of philosophy at the Lithuanian Council for Culture.
5. Naglis Kardelis. Associate expert of Lithuanian Free Market Institute.

MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
1. Kristupas Sabolius. LRT programme series "K奴rybingumo mokykla", 12 programmes in total (author, scriptwriter, presenter).
2. Mintautas Gutauskas, Vaiva Dara拧kevi膷i奴t臈, Audrius Pocius, Kristupas Sabolius. Series of events "Reading Milieu: Terpi懦 seminaras" (lectures, seminars, book presentations), 12 events.
3. K臋stas Kirtiklis. Series of publications in the journal 鈥淟iterat奴ra ir menas鈥�.
4. K臋stutis Dubnikas. Philosophy Club (A. Mickevi膷ius Library).
5. Jolanta Saldukaityt臈. Organisation of a qualification development seminar for teachers "Recent Ideas in Contemporary Philosophical Discourse" during the Philosophy Olympiad and presentation of the Philosophy module programme for teachers (VU), discussion with teachers.
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INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY

9 Universiteto St., LT-01513 Vilnius
Phone: +370 5 2 667 628
Email:
Director 鈥� Prof. Dr Roma Jusien臈

STAFF
Professors: Dr R. Barkauskien臈, Dr L. Bulotait臈, Dr G. Gudait臈, Dr R. Jusien臈, Dr E. Kazlauskas, Dr I. Laurinaityt臈, Dr S. Rai啪ien臈, Dr P. Skruibis, Dr G. Valickas.
Associate professors: Dr A. Adler, Dr D. Barys臈, Dr R. Bliumas, Dr R. Breidokien臈, Dr D. 膶ekuolien臈, Dr A. Daugirdien臈, Dr R. Dirvanskien臈, Dr J. Eimontas, Dr O. Gele啪臈lyt臈, Dr S. Girdzijauskien臈, Dr G. Gintilien臈, Dr N. Grigutyt臈, Dr A. Izotovas, Dr V. Jurkuv臈nas, Dr A. Kairys, Dr G. Kalu啪evi膷i奴t臈-Moreton, Dr A. Laurinavi膷ius, Dr J. Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈, Dr T. Lazdauskas, Dr J. P. I. Moreton, Dr D. Nasvytien臈, Dr R. Sargautyt臈, Dr R. Stanik奴nas, Dr T. Stumbrys, Dr I. Truskauskait臈, Dr I. Urbanavi膷i奴t臈, Dr K. Vanagait臈, Dr O. Zamalijeva, Dr P. 沤elvien臈, Dr I. 沤ukauskait臈.
Assistants professors: Dr A. A. 膶epulien臈, Dr K. 膶unichina, Dr S. Dada拧ev, Dr I. Dani奴nait臈, Dr A. Dumarkait臈, Dr G. Gegieckait臈, Dr J. Kymantien臈, Dr V. Klimukien臈, Dr M. Kvedarait臈, Dr E. Ma啪ulyt臈-Ra拧ytin臈, Dr V. Mikuli膷i奴t臈, Dr M. Miselyt臈- 沤ilinsk臈, Dr G. Naudu啪ien臈, Dr A. Radzevi膷ien臈, Dr L. Rakickien臈, Dr M. Skeryt臈-Kazlauskien臈, Dr D. 艩oryt臈, Dr M. Va拧tak臈, Dr A. 沤iedelis.
Lecturers: D. Butkien臈, K. Drag奴nevi膷ius, A. Saikauskien臈, Dr M. Giedraityt臈-Guzikauskien臈.
Researchers: Dr D. Bagd啪i奴nien臈, Prof. Habil. Dr D. Gailien臈, Prof. Dr V. Pakalni拧kien臈, Dr A. 艩oli奴nas, Dr A. Novi膷kovas, Dr J. Rimkevi膷ien臈, Dr R. Sadauskait臈.
Doctoral students: M. K. Butt, V. Cimalanskait臈-Kazlauskien臈, A. Dzimidien臈, V. Ivleva, D. Jan膷i奴r臈, R. Jak拧tien臈, L. Jarutien臈, K. Jo膷balyt臈, E. Gaudie拧i奴t臈, I. Grauslien臈, D. Grigien臈, G. Gudynait臈, G. Guogait臈, J. Gu啪as, A. Kairyt臈, R. Kanapeckait臈, K. Lapinsk臈, M. Marcinkevi膷i奴t臈, J. Margevi膷ien臈, D. Miku膷ionyt臈, A. Nomeikait臈, 沤. Pe膷i奴ra, K. Petra拧kait臈, E. Rimkus, M. Rudyt臈, M. Turlinskien臈, M. Vainalavi膷i奴t臈.

DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH TEAMS
Department of Health Psychology. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Laimut臈 Bulotait臈
Department of Clinical Psychology. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Neringa Grigutyt臈
Centre for Organisational Psychology Research. Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Dr Jurgita Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈
Centre for Psychotraumatology. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Evaldas Kazlauskas
Centre for Developmental Psychopathology Research. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Rasa Barkauskien臈
Centre for Research in Suicidology. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Paulius Skruibis
Centre for Child Development and Psychoeducational Research. Head 鈥� Asooc. Prof. Dr Dalia Nasvytien臈.
Centre for Research on Forensic Psychology. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Ilona Laurinaityt臈
Laboratory of Psychophysiology and Cognitive Psychology. Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Rytis Stanik奴nas
Laboratory of Applied Psychology. Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Antanas Kairys

RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥� Addiction Psychology
鈥� Aging
鈥� Clinical psychology
鈥� Cognitive psychology
鈥� Developmental psychology and psychopathology
鈥� Educational psychology
鈥� Organizational psychology
鈥� Health psychology
鈥� Internet and media psychology
鈥� Legal psychology
鈥� Neuropsychology
鈥� Personality psychology
鈥� Psychological testing and evaluation
鈥� Psychophysics and psychophysiology
鈥� Psychotraumatology
鈥� Criminal behavior
鈥� Social and group psychology
鈥� Suicidology
鈥� Time perspective
鈥� Well-being
鈥� Learning and teaching environments
鈥� Learning, behavioral and emotional problems.

THE BEST PUBLICATIONS
1. Barys臈, Dovil臈; Sarel, Roee. Algorithms in the court: does it matter which part of the judicial decision-making is automated? // Artificial intelligence and law. Dordrecht : Springer. ISSN 0924- 8463. eISSN 1572-8382. 2023, first published online, p. [1-30]. DOI: 10.1007/s10506-022-09343-6. [DB: Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus; Dimensions] [Citav. rod.: 4.100, AIF: 1.600, IF/AIF: 1.396, Q1 (2022, SSCI); 4.100, AIF: 5.900, IF/AIF: 1.396, Q2 (2022, SCIE)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 8.70, SNIP: 3,525, SJR: 1.544, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 006] [Ind臈lis: 0,500].
2. Dumarkait臈, Aust臈ja; Truskauskait臈, Inga; Andersson, Gerhard; Jovarauskait臈, Lina; Jovai拧ien臈, Ieva; Nomeikait臈, August臈; Kazlauskas, Evaldas. The efficacy of the internet-based stress recovery intervention FOREST for nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial // International journal of nursing studies. Oxford : Pergamon-Elsevier science Ltd. ISSN 0020-7489. eISSN 1873-491X. 2023, vol. 138, art. no. 104408, p. 1-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104408. [DB: Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 8.100, AIF: 2.600, IF/AIF: 3.115, Q1 (2022, SCIE); 8.100, AIF: 2.600, IF/AIF: 3.115, Q1 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 11.20, SNIP: 2,727, SJR: 1.774, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 006] [Ind臈lis: 0,900].
3. Kazlauskas, Evaldas; Jovarauskait臈, Lina; Gele啪臈lyt臈, Odeta. Measuring mental health professionals' trauma care competencies: psychometric properties of the novel readiness to work with trauma- exposed patients scale // Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice and policy. Washington : American Psychological Association. ISSN 1942-9681. eISSN 1942-969X. 2023, vol. 15, suppl. 2, p. S427-S435. DOI: 10.1037/tra0001231. [DB: Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus; Current Contents; PsycInfo] [Citav. rod.: 6.300, AIF: 4.550, IF/AIF: 1.403, Q1 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 11.00, SNIP: 2,123, SJR: 2.109, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 006] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
4. Truskauskait臈, Inga; Dumarkait臈, Aust臈ja; Petrauskait臈, Gabija; Andersson, Gerhard; Brailovskaia, Julia; Karatzias, Thanos; Margraf, J眉rgen; Kazlauskas, Evaldas. ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD in Lithuanian university students: Prevalence and associations with trauma exposure // Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice and policy. Washington : American Psychological Association. ISSN 1942-9681. eISSN 1942-969X. 2023, vol. 15, iss. 5, p. 772-780. DOI: 10.1037/tra0001436. [DB: Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus; MEDLINE] [Citav. rod.: 6.300, AIF: 4.550, IF/AIF: 1.403, Q1 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 11.00, SNIP: 2,123, SJR: 2.109, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 006] [Ind臈lis: 0,920].
5. Urbanavi膷i奴t臈, Ieva; Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈, Jurgita; 沤iedelis, Ar奴nas. Re-drawing the line: work-home boundary management profiles and their dynamics during the pandemic // Applied psychology : Wiley. ISSN 1464-0597. 2023, vol. 72, iss. 4, p. 1506-1527. DOI: 10.1111/apps.12453. [DB: Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 7.200, AIF: 3.700, IF/AIF: 1.945, Q1 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 9.90, SNIP: 2,787, SJR: 2.279, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 006] [Ind臈lis: 0,833].

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2023
National Research Projects: R&D Implementation scheme (SMART)
Research project Development of innovative stress analysis and management platform (STAMP), No. 01.2.2-LMT-K-718-03-0072. Research Council of Lithuania, co-funded by the EU Structural Funds, 2020-2023. VU 鈥� coordinator, research leader - prof. Evaldas Kazlauskas.

National Research Projects: support for publishing
Publishing of the scientific journal "Psychology", No. S-LIP-22-1. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2024. Project leader assoc. prof. Jurgita Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈.

National Research Projects: Research Groups Projects
Happy Childhood: Assessing Traumatic Stress in Young Children in a Structured Game, No. S-MIP-22-22. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022鈥�2025. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group - assoc. prof. Paulina 沤elvien臈.

The "smart" dimension and employee well-being in today's organizations: Understanding the synergy between job and personal resources ", No. S-MIP-22-23. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022鈥�2025. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group - assoc. prof. Ieva Urbanavi膷i奴t臈.

Perception of stable and the moving image: quantization mechanisms鈥�, No. S-MIP-21-56. Research Council of Lithuania, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group - assoc. prof. Rytis Stanik奴nas.
Evaluation of applicability of contemporary theories of suicidal behavior and the significance of sociocultural factors to suicidality in Lithuania, No. S-MIP-21-33. Research Council of Lithuania, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group - prof. Danut臈 Gailien臈.

A study of personality disorder in adolescence: features, dynamics, and its factors, No. S-MIP-21-20, Research Council of Lithuania, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group - prof. Rasa Barkauskien臈.

The Optimal Work and Life Balance: the Integrated Analysis of Individual and Organizational Factors, No. S-MIP-23-11. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group - assoc. prof. Jurgita Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈.

Towards the Effective Learning: Analysis of the Psychological Mechanism of Obstacles to Learning Mathematics, No. S-MIP-23-12. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group - prof. Saul臈 Rai啪ien臈.

Psychotherapeutic supervision: a study of supervisory relationship effectiveness and dynamics, No. S-MIP-23-13. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� assoc. prof. Neringa Grigutyt臈.

Eating disorders symptoms in Young Adults: Factors and Indicators, No. S-MIP-23-10. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� assoc. prof. Asta Adler.

Digital technologies in psychotraumatology: Efficacy of an innovative internet-based intervention for posttraumatic stress, No. S-MIP-23-14. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� Dr Odeta Gele啪臈lyt臈.

Psychological intervention for social anxiety using virtual reality: the role of immersiveness on effectiveness, No. S-MIP-23-86. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of research group 鈥� Dr Jonas Eimontas.

National Research Projects: Postdoctoral Fellowship Projects
Premises of Suicidal Behaviour in the Lithuanian Armed Forces: Stress, Resilience, and Attitudes Towards Suicide, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0163. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2020 鈥� 2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Egl臈 Ma啪ulyt臈-Ra拧ytin臈, research supervisor prof. Danut臈 Gailien臈.

An effectivness study of a mentalization-based parenting program in Lithuania, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0152. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2021-2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Lina Gervinskait臈-Paulaitien臈, research supervisor prof. Rasa Barkauskien臈.

National Research Projects: Students Research Projects
A new look at motivating and demotivating teaching styles: testing and validating the circumplex approach, No. S-SV-23-75. Research Council of Lithuania, summer schollarship, 2023 07-08. Student Ugnius Binkauskas, research supervisor prof. Saul臈 Rai啪ien臈.

Psychometric properties of instruments assessing social anxiety: internal consistency and construct validity, No. S-SV-23-80. Research Council of Lithuania, summer schollarship, 2023 07-08. Student Livija Arcimavi膷i奴t臈, research supervisor Dr Olga Zamalijeva.

Analysis of the long-term effectiveness of an internet-based psychological intervention for older people with depressive symptoms after 2 years, No. S-SV-23-141. Research Council of Lithuania, summer schollarship, 2023 07-08. Student Monika Bago膷i奴t臈, research supervisor Dr Goda Gegieckait臈.

Complex post-traumatic stress and difficulties in emotion regulation, No. S-ST-22-120. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2022-2023. Student Simona Burl臈gait臈, research supervisor Dr Odeta Gele啪臈lyt臈.

Expression of risk and protective factors for eating disorders in adult women, No. S-ST-22-111, Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2022-2023. Student Guoda Stepanavi膷i奴t臈, research supervisor assoc. prof. Asta Adler.

Semi structured interview for personality functioning (STiP-5.1): a Lithuanian version preparation and pilot study in a sample of adolescents, No. S-ST-22-111. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2022鈥�2023. VU 鈥� coordinator, student Agn臈 Saro膷kait臈, leader Prof. Rasa Barkauskien臈.

The relationship between health consciousness, compensatory health beliefs and health behaviours, No. S-ST-22-113, Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2022-2023. Student Indr臈 Ka啪ukauskait臈, research supervisor Dr Ar奴nas 沤iedelis.

Associations between complex post-traumatic stress and substance use, No. S-ST-23-128. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2023-2024. Student Greta Jack奴nait臈, research supervisor Dr Odeta Gele啪臈lyt臈.

Using virtual reality in psychological interventions for anxiety-related difficulties: the role of attitudes and expectations No. S-ST-23-161. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2023-2024. Student Livija Arcimavi膷i奴t臈, research supervisor Dr Jonas Eimontas.

International research projects
Prevent & Protect Through Support (2PS), No. 101073949. Horizon Europe, 2022鈥�2025. VU 鈥� partner, Principal investigator prof. Ilona Laurinaityt臈.

Addressing mental health vulnerabilities from adolescence to older age: innovating prevention science for times of change (ADVANCE), No. 101080323. Horizon Europe, 2023鈥�2028. VU 鈥� partner, Principal investigator prof. Evaldas Kazlauskas.

Factors modifying the responses of cyber bystanders. Polish-Lithuanian research, No. S-LL-21-1. Research Council of Lithuania, Bilateral Lithuania-Poland research cooperation, 2021-2024. VU coordinator, head of research group - assoc. prof. Vilmant臈 Pakalni拧kien臈.

Sustainable working-life for ageing populations in the Nordic-Baltic region, No. S-NORDFORSK-23-1. ERA-NET, Nordforsk, Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU - coordinator, head of research group - assoc. prof. Antnas Kairys.

Critical thinking development platform for general education settings鈥� E! (CuRiosiTy), No. 3336. Eurostar 3, Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU - partner, head of research group - assoc. prof. Irena 沤ukauskait臈.

SHARE Wave 10 in 11 countries to maintain EU coverage (EUCOVII), No. 101102412. European Social Fund Employment and Social Innovation program, 2021-2023. VU 鈥� partner, research leader - assoc. prof. Antanas Kairys.

COST action CA19106. Multi-Sectoral Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect in Europe: Incidence and Trends. Main coordinator: Andreas Jud, Ulm University, Germany. VU coordinator 鈥� prof. E. Kazlauskas. Network member - I. Dani奴nait臈. 2020-2024.

COST Action CA18121. Cultures of Victimology: understanding processes of victimization across Europe. Action chair: prof. Simon Green, University of Hull, UK. Implementation period: 2018-2023. 91桃色 coordinators: prof. I. Laurinaityt臈, Dr A. 膶epas.

Contractual Research
Semi-structured interview for the assessment of personality functioning (StiP-5.1): application to adolescent personality disorder in Lithuania, No. (1.78 MR) SU-1074/ S-144. Research project funded by State Public Health Promotion Fund, 2023-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, principal researcher - prof. Rasa Barkauskien臈.

Adaptation of Internet Addiction Identification Instruments to the General Public for Prevention and Intervention Purposes, No. 2023-PRO-00087 (8.12 Mr)/S-164. Research project funded by State Public Health Promotion Fund, 2023-2024. VU 鈥� partner, principal researcher - prof. Roma Jusien臈.

Learning in Primary School: GET INVOLVED!鈥�, No. (5.74 E) SU-766. The research project under a bilateral agreement with the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, funded by the Academy of Finland, principal investigator 鈥� Gintautas Silinskas, Assoc. Prof., Department of Psychology, JYU, Finland, VU coordinator 鈥� Prof. Dr Saul臈 Rai啪ien臈. 2021-2023.

Recommendations for the empowerment of users and carers in mental health: an international survey, No. (1.79) SU-1702. A bilateral agreement with EPSM Lille-M茅tropole WHO Collaborating Centre, Lille, France, 2021-2023. VU coordinator assoc. prof. Neringa Grigutyt臈.

Training for mental health professionals, No. (5.74 Mr) SU-686. Agreement with Institute of Hygiene. VU coordinator prof. Paulius Skruibis.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS
Institutions in Lithuania
Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania
National Agency for Education
Institutions abroad
Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University School of Medicine, UK
Danish National Centre for Psychotraumatology, University of Southern Denmark
Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (Max-Planck-Institute for Social Law and Social Policy), Germany
Department of Psychology, Jyv盲skyl盲 University, Finland
Institute for Applied Psychology, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Institute of Education, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
Internet, health and clinical psychology research group, Link枚ping University, Sweden
Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, University of Oslo, Norway
Latvijas University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology (Latvia)
The World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for research and training in mental health (WHO-CC, Lille, France)
TREATme: European Network on Individualized Psychotherapy Treatment of Young People with Mental Disorders ()
International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP)
Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) - European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC)

OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1. Laima Bulotait臈. Editorial board member of the journal Public Health (Visuomen臈s sveikata).
2. Danguol臈 膶ekuolien臈. President of Family Counceling Society.
3. Danut臈 Gailien臈. Associate editor of the journal European Psychologist,
4. Danut臈 Gailien臈. Associate editor of Archives of Suicide Research.
5. Gra啪ina Gudait臈. Member of Executive committee of International Association for Analytical Psychology, co- chair of Academic Committee of IAAP, chair Research and Evaluation working group in IAAP, regional organizer for Eastern Europe, www.iaap.org;
6. Evaldas Kazlauskas. Past-President and Board Member of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS).
7. Evaldas Kazlauskas. Editorial board member of the European Journal of Psychotraumatology;
8. Ilona Laurinaityt臈. Editorial board member of Current Issues in Personality Psychology
9. Ilona Laurinaityt臈 Editorial board member of Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention (SOTRAP).
10. Jurgita Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈. Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psichologija [Psychology].
11. R奴ta Sargautyt臈. Editorial board member of the journal Pain Medicine
12. Paulina 沤elvien臈. President of the EMDR Lithuania Association

MOST IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED FOR R&D ACTIVITIES
1. Danut臈 Gailien臈 was awarded the 2022 Lithuanian Science Prize (in the field of social sciences) for the cycle of papers "Psychological Consequences of Historical Traumas and Social Transformations in Lithuania (2007-2021)". 2023 01 31, The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania.
2. Ar奴nas 沤iedelis was awarded 91桃色 Rector's Prize for Scientific Achievement in 2023. 2023 12 21, 91桃色, Lithuania.
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4. Paulina 沤elvien臈 was awarded the Young Minds in Psychotraumatology Award 2023 as the best young researcher by the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS). 2023 06 15, Ireland
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6. Gra啪ina Gintilien臈, Dalia Nasvytien臈, Reda Gedutien臈, Dovil臈 Butkien臈, K臋stutis Drag奴nevi膷ius, Lauryna Rakickien臈, Kata啪yna Labanien臈, Kira Solovjovien臈 was awarded by 91桃色 Rector for the best applied work "Preparation of methodology for identifying and evaluating children's dyslexia". 2023 06 30 91桃色, Traditional "Finis anni academici" ceremony, Lithuania.
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8. August臈 Nomeikait臈 received the award for the best poster presentation - "Exploring attrition in an internet-delivered stress recovery intervention for healthcare workers: a qualitative study". 2023 09 29, International Psychotrauma Conference "ARQ 50", The Netherlands.
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MOST IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION CASES OF RESEARCHERS IN WORKING GROUPS OR COMMISSIONS SET UP BY STATE AUTHORITIES, STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS ENTITIES
1. Asta Adler. Inter-institutional Adoption Commission under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour.
2. Antanas Kairys. Expert to discuss OECD findings on active ageing in Lithuania.

3. Evaldas Kazlauskas. EU Centre of Expertise for Victims of Terrorism.
4. Ilona Laurinaityt臈. Mentoring and supervision of court psychologists; expert services on psychological issues arising in the judiciary (National Courts Administration).
5. Paulina 沤elvien臈. EMDR Europe Research Committee.

CONSULTATIONS PROVIDED BY THE UNIT TO THE PUBLIC OR ECONOMIC ENTITIES
1. Roma Jusien臈. Research based recommendations to prevent problematic use of internet in children. Regular consultations and ongoing advices for the public body (NGO) aiming to inform society and social policy on digital ethics and digital literacy. 鈥濻kaitmenin臈s etikos centras鈥� (The Centre for Digital Ethics) is a non-profit, independent organisation dedicated to the well-being of the smart society, especially children and young people, in the digital world. R.Jusien臈 is a team member (scientific expert) regulary providing the advices and consultations on the information presented / issued at the website of this Centre.
2. Antanas Kairys. Participation in the festival "B奴tent" (August, 2023), in the discussion of the Open Lithuania Foundation "Condemned to live in our own bubbles: can we still have a conversation with those who are different from us?".
3. Ilona Laurinaityt臈. Presentation at the conference "Sexual assault against children: prevention, detection and assistance" (20th April, 2023), organized by State Office for Protection of Child Rights and Adoptionon. The topic of the presentation "Persons who are sexually interested in children: what are the possible interventions to change their behaviour?".
4. Lauryna Rakickien臈. Consultation for Baltic Asset Management (June-July 2023)
5. Consulting Baltic Asset Management, a real estate investment and development company situated in Vilnius, on psychological aspects of designing child-friendly spaces. The company was provided with written up-to-date research-based recomendations on how to design play and recreation areas, that foster physical, social, cognitive and emotional development of children of various ages. An online meeting with company representatives also took place, where the recomendations were explained and elaborated on.
6. Paulius Skruibis. Discussion in the social media open to the public on insecurity and the other relevant psychological problems (31st August 2023), available at:

MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
1. Rasa Barkauskien臈. Developmental psychopathology conference 2023: Risk for personality disorder in adolescence. Conference for (medical) psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychotherapists working with adolescents and young people in public and private mental health services.
2. Ramun臈 Dirvanskien臈. Does Memory Loss Predict Alzheimer's Disease?, Healthnews.
3. Jonas Eimontas. EFPA PG eHealth 鈥� 2023 Webinar series.
4. Greta Kalu啪evi膷i奴t臈-Moreton. A series of articles: promoting science, research and study on a personal professional blog.
5. Odeta Gele啪臈lyt臈. Facebook profile of the Psychotraumatology Centre of Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Psychology, 91桃色, on Trauma and psychological support.

INSTITUTE OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK

Universiteto 9, LT-01513 Vilnius
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Director 鈥� Prof. Dr Egl臈 艩umskien臈

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Professors: Habil. Dr Z. Norkus, Dr A. Povili奴nas, Dr I. Juozeli奴nien臈, Dr A. Dobryninas, Dr L. 沤alimien臈, Dr E. 艩umskien臈, Dr鈥疊.鈥疓ru啪evskis,鈥疍r鈥疪.鈥疞azutka, Dr鈥疍.鈥疭ku膷ien臈, Dr L. Bal膷iauskas (part-time), partnership professor Dr P. Ragauskas (part-time).鈥�鈥�
Associate professors: Dr R. 沤iliukait臈, Dr L. 沤ilinskien臈, Dr V. Rosinait臈, Dr I. Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈, Dr L. Kraniauskas (part-time), Dr L. 沤ilinskien臈, Dr A. 膶epas, Dr S. Nikartas, Dr M. 艩upa. Dr鈥疍.鈥疭tumbrys, Dr E. Dunajevas, Dr J. Buzaityt臈 Ka拧alynien臈, Dr V. Gevorgianien臈, Dr L. Gvaldait臈, Dr J. Mataityt臈-Dir啪ien臈, Dr D. Petru啪yt臈, Dr B. 艩vedait臈-Sakalausk臈, Dr R. Genien臈, Dr J. Charenkova, Dr鈥疪.鈥疊razien臈,鈥� Dr鈥疛.鈥疦avick臈, Dr鈥疞.鈥�艩umskait臈.
Assistant professors: Dr J. Aleknevi膷ien臈, Dr I. Adomaityt臈-Suba膷ien臈, Dr A. Pocien臈, Dr M. Lankauskas, Dr M. 艩vedkauskien臈, Dr D. 膶iupailait臈-Vi拧nevska, Dr T. 艩ar奴nas, Dr M. Ma膷臈nait臈 (part-time), I. Gavelyt臈-Kalytien臈 (part-time), Dr A. 艩irvinskien臈 (part-time), Dr I. Bankauskien臈 (part-time), Dr鈥疘.鈥疓e膷ien臈-Janulion臈 (part-time).
Lecturers: A. Girkontait臈, M. Pivori奴t臈, L. Luko拧ius (part-time), E. Ruschhoff (part-time). T. Vencius (part-time).
Doctoral students:鈥� I. Brazauskas, 沤. Bu膷ius,鈥疓. Dama拧evi膷i奴t臈, L.鈥疍auk拧ait臈, R. Gai膷evskyt臈-Savick臈, M. Ignotas, V. Kaktinas, U. Kaklauskait臈, I. Kalinauskait臈, V. Kalpokas, J.鈥疞itvinait臈, J. Mala啪inskien臈, L. Mata膷i奴t臈, M. Pivori奴t臈, O. Suprun, D. Teli拧auskait臈-膶ekanavi膷臈, U. Toleikyt臈, R.鈥�沤ilinskait臈.

DEPARTMENTS AND RESEARCH TEAMS:
Department of Criminology. Head 鈥� Prof. D. Aleksandras Dobryninas
Department of Social Policy. Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Dr Daiva Sku膷ien
Department of Social Work and Social Welfare. Head 鈥� Assoc. Prof. Dr Donata Petru啪yt臈
Department of Sociology. Head 鈥� Prof. habil. Dr Zenonas Norkus
Centre for Disability Studies. Head 鈥� Prof. Dr Violeta Gevorgianien臈

RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥� Social change in Lithuania in the comparative perspective
鈥� Comparative historical sociology of restorations
鈥� Socio-economic disparities across Lithuanian regions in the long-run
鈥� Sociology of science and education
鈥� Sociology of family and intimate lives
鈥� Urban sociology
鈥� Sociology of health and illness
鈥� Sociology of migration
鈥� Theoretical analysis of deviation and social control
Punishment and reintegration policy
Violence and its perception in the society
Methodological innovations in criminology
Corruption and anti-corruption activity
鈥� Social inclusion, social support for vulnerable people
Social prevention, rehabilitation and integration
Community development and empowerment
Migration, intercultural learning and communication
Quality of Social Work
鈥� Development of Personal Social Services;
Human rights in mental health
Disability, stigma, stereotypes and discrimination
Family and child welfare
鈥� Quality of life and older age
鈥� Social Innovations and Social Entrepreneurship
鈥� Modern technologies鈥� impact on social work profession and studies
鈥� Development of social work education and profession
鈥� Policy analysis of social inclusion
鈥� Social economy
鈥� Analysis of social policy, social security, pensions
鈥� Labour market and employment policy
鈥� Family Policy
鈥� Youth Policy
鈥� Gender equality
鈥� Equal Opportunities Policy
鈥� Housing Policy
鈥� Social Dialog
鈥� Demography, Ageing, Migration

THE BEST PUBLICATIONS
1. Norkus, Zenonas. Post-communist transformations in Baltic Countries: a restorations approach in comparative historical sociology. Cham : Springer, 2023. XVI+291 psl. ISBN 9783031394980. eISBN 9783031394966. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-39496-6. [M.kr.: S 005] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
2. Norkus, Zenonas. The great restoration: post-communist transformations from the viewpoint of comparative historical sociology of restorations. Leiden : Koninklijke Brill, 2023. XI+422 p. (International comparative social studies, ISSN 1568-4474 ; vol. 56). ISBN 9789004545731. eISBN9789004683327. DOI: 10.1163/9789004683327_001. [M.kr.: S 005] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
3. Klimantas, Adomas; Norkus, Zenonas; Markevi膷i奴t臈, Jurgita; Grytten, Ola Honningdal; 艩ili艈拧,
J膩nis. Reinventing perished 鈥淏elgium of the East鈥�: new estimates of GDP for interwar Latvia (1920鈥�1939) // Cliometrica. Heidelberg : Springer. ISSN 1863-2513. eISSN 1863-2513. 2023, first published online, p. [1-71]. DOI: 10.1007/s11698-023-00275-y. [DB: Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Arts & Humanities Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 1.600, AIF: 0.400, IF/AIF: 1.956, (2022, AHCI); 1.600, AIF: 1.800, IF/AIF: 1.956, Q1 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 3.40, SNIP: 1,885, SJR: 1.383, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 005] [Ind臈lis: 0,500].
4. Charenkova, J奴rat臈. 鈥淧arenting my parents鈥�: Perspectives of adult children on assuming and remaining in the caregiver's role // Frontiers in public health. Lausanne : Frontiers Media SA. Eissn 2296-2565. 2023, vol. 11, art. no. 1059006, p. [1-9]. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1059006. [DB: Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 5.200, AIF: 4.000, IF/AIF: 1.184, Q1 (2022, SSCI); 5.200, AIF: 4.800, IF/AIF: 1.184, Q1 (2022, SCIE)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 3.80, SNIP: 1,374, SJR: 1.125, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 005] [Ind臈lis: 1,000].
5. Adomaityt臈 Suba膷ien臈, Ieva; Povili奴nas, Ar奴nas; Ignotas, Mindaugas. The unique and the invariant in the field of social work: The comparison of Lithuania, Japan, and the United States // International social work. London : SAGE Publications. ISSN 0020-8728. eISSN 1461-7234. 2023,
6. Early Access, p. [1-14]. DOI: 10.1177/00208728231194047. [DB: Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science); Scopus] [Citav. rod.: 2.200, AIF: 2.700, IF/AIF: 0.814, Q2 (2022, SSCI)] [Scopus: CiteScore: 4.30, SNIP: 1,390, SJR: 0.711, (2022, Scopus Sources)] [M.kr.: S 005] [Ind臈lis: 0,750].

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2023
Projects Supported by the University Budget
Geopolitics, formal social control, and popular culture in online hacking forums, No. MSF-JM-13/2021. 91桃色 Research Fund, 2021-2023. Project lead Dr Maryja 艩upa.

A legal and social study of institutes limiting or repealing legal capacity (VANITS), No. MSF-JM-05/2023. 91桃色 Research Fund, 2023. Project lead Dr Rasa Genien臈.

Active Ageing Policy in Lithuania: Challenges and Opportunities, No. FSF-2022-1. 91桃色, Faculty of Philosophy research support fund, 2022-2023. Head of the research group 鈥� assoc. prof. Jekaterina Navick臈.

National Research Projects: Centre of Excellence
(Post) authoritarian landscapes, Institute of Sociology and Social Work 鈥� partner, research topic 鈥淩esearch on the ecosocial development of (post)authoritarian societies鈥�. Research funded under the Programme "University Excellence Initiatives" of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania (Measure No. 12-001-01-01-01 "Improving the Research and Study Environment, 2023鈥�2027. Research group leader 鈥� Dr Tadas 艩ar奴nas.

National Research Projects: Research Groups Projects
Growing up in Independent Lithuania: Life Courses of 1980-2000 Cohorts, Behavioral Strategies and their Contexts, No. S-MIP-21-19. Research Council of Lithuania, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of the research group - assoc. prof. Laima 沤ilinskien臈.

Transformation of the social service system by increasing its resilience to external threats, No. S-VIS-23-11. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2025. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of the research group - assoc. prof. Violeta Gevorgianien臈.

Demographic, economic, energetic, food, and epidemiological resilience of modern Lithuanian society and nation (1883-2023), No. S-VIS-23-15. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of the research group - prof. Zenonas Norkus.

The Intersection of Social and Defense Policies in Lithuania: Resilience of Socially Vulnerable Groups to the Hybrid Treats, No. S-VIS-23-17. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� coordinator, head of the research group 鈥� assoc. prof. Daiva Sku膷ien臈.

National Research: Postdoctoral Fellowship projects
Migrants from Lithuania: representations in Lithuanian public discourse and everyday contexts, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0155. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2021-2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Irma Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈, research supervisor prof. Irena Juozeli奴nien臈.

Delevopment of the researcher鈥檚 academic competences through the analysis of the social work professional field, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0197. Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2020-2023. Posdoctoral researcher Dr Ieva Adomaityt臈-Suba膷ien臈, research supervisor prof. Ar奴nas Povili奴nas.

Preconditions, motives and process of (in)formal care choices: the perspective of informal carers, No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0192, Research Council of Lithuania, European Social Fund, 2021-2023. Postdoctoral researcher Dr J奴rat臈 Charenkova, research supervisor prof. Laimut臈 沤alimien臈.

National Research Projects: support for publishing
Publishing the Social Theory, Empirics, Politics & Practice journal 鈥濻TEPP鈥�, No. S-LIP-22-53. Research Council of Lithuania, 2022-2024. Leader assoc. prof. Eugenijus Dunajevas.

National Research Projects: support for scientific events
International conference 鈥濻ocial policy responses: from old issues to the new challenges鈥�, No. S-MOR-23-4. Research Council of Lithuania, 2023. Leader Dr J奴rat臈 Charenkova.

National Research: Students Research Projects
The Internet of Bodies Discourse in global online news media: A criminological perspective, No. S-ST-22-110. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2022-2023. VU 鈥� coordinator, student Vytautas Kaktinas, research supervisor Dr Maryja 艩upa.

Issues of Monitoring the Implementation of Resocialization in Lithuanian Prisons from the Point of View of Experts, No. S-ST-22-117. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2022-2023. VU 鈥� coordinator, student Ign臈 Kalinauskait臈, research supervisor Dr Jolanta Aleknevi膷ien臈.

Access to health, social, and educational services for families with children with autism spectrum disorders, No. S-ST-23-141. Research Council of Lithuania, Students research projects during the semester, 2023-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, student Monika Idait臈, research supervisor assoc. prof. Eugenijus Dunajevas.

International Research Projects
Quantitative data about societal and economic transformations in the regions of the three Baltic States during the last hundred years for the analysis of historical transformations and the overcoming of future challenges, No. EEA-RESEARCH-174. Baltic Research Programme, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� partner, project leader prof. Zenonas Norkus.

Social Sciences and Humanities in intersectoral Outreach for better education and sustainable innovations (SHOUT), No. 612364. Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance, 2019-2023. VU 鈥� coordinator, project leader prof. Ar奴nas Povili奴nas.

Sexual Harassment in Nightlife Entertainment Spots: Control and Prevention (SHINE), No. 881652. European Commission鈥榮 Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme action project 2020-2023. VU 鈥� partner, project leader prof. Aleksandras Dobryninas.

Improving enforcement at the intersection of mobile banditry and exploitation (IMOBEX), No. 101003531. European Commission鈥檚 Justice programme project, 2021-2023. VU 鈥� partner, project leader prof. Aleksandras Dobryninas.

Developing a new Network of Researchers on Contemporary European Motherhood (MotherNet), No. 952366. Horizon 2020, Twinning project, 2020-2023. VU Faculty of Philosophy 鈥� partner, team leader Dr Egl臈 艩umskien臈.

Tr@ck-IN: Public employment services tracking effectiveness to support rural NEETs, No. 2020-1-0011. EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� partner, team leader assoc. prof. R奴ta Brazien臈.

Experiential Knowledge in Higher Education (USER), No. 2021-1-NL01-KA220-HED-000035868. Erasmus+ KA2, 2021-2024. VU 鈥� partner, team leader Dr Jolita Buzaityt臈 Ka拧alynien臈.

Tackling the challenges of Erasmus+ mobility inclusion and diversity at higher education level (Inclusion+), No. 2023-1-PT01-KA220-HED-000160391. Erasmus+ KA2, 2023-2026. VU 鈥� partner, team leader assoc. prof. Irma Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈.

Social Hacking of Higher Education for Sustainability (SOHACK), No. 2022-1-LT01-KA220-HED-000088562. Erasmus+ KA2, 2022-2024. VU 鈥� partner, team leader prof. Ar奴nas Povili奴nas.

COST Innovators Grant IG18123: A quality assurance implementation protocol for family support services in Europe. An evidence-based and culturally informed model for professional practice. 2023-2024. Prof. D. Sku膷ien臈 National coordinator.

COST action CA18123. The Pan-European Family Support Research Network. A bottom-up, evidence-based and multidisciplinary approach. 2018-2023. Management Committee member Assoc. prof. Daiva Sku膷ien臈, working group member asist. prof. Lina 艩umskait臈.

COST action CA18213. Rural NEET Youth Network: Modelling the risks underlying rural NEETs social exclusion. 2019-2023. Assoc. prof. R奴ta Brazien臈, assoc. prof. Daiva Sku膷ien臈.

COST action CA18123. The Pan-European Family Support Research Network. A bottom-up, evidence-based and multidisciplinary approach. 2018-2023. Assoc. prof. Daiva Sku膷ien臈, asist. prof. Lina 艩umskait臈.

COST Action CA19103. LGBTI+ Social and Economic (in)equalities. 2020 鈥�2024. Asist. prof. Lina 艩umskait臈.

COST action CA20115. European Network on International Student Mobility: Connecting Research and Practice. Main coordinator Dr Christof van Mol, Stichting Katholieke Universiteit Brabant, Tilburg, the Netherlands, VU coordinator Dr Irma Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈. 2021-2025.

COST action CA21143. Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe. Main coordinator prof. Mieke Schrooten, Odisee University of Applied Sciences, VU coordinator Dr Irma Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈. 2022-2026.

COST Action CA21141. Grassroots of Digital Europe: from Historic to Contemporary Cultures of Creative Computing (GRADE), 2022-2026, Dr Maryja 艩upa, Management Committee member, lead of WG2 鈥淚nstitutionalizing Digital Grassroots鈥�.

Contractual Research
EUROMOD - Microsimulation Tool for Modelling the Impact of Policy Measures. European Commission, 2017-2024. VU 鈥� coordinator, team leader assoc. prof. Jekaterina Navick臈.

Training for social workers and leaders, contractual agreements with Lithuanian Association of Social Workers, 2023. Training organiser Dr Ieva Adomaityt臈-Suba膷ien臈.

Expert services contract with the European Social Fund Agency, No. (5.74 Mr) SU-2484. 2022-2023, Leader Dr Jurga Mataityt臈-Dir啪ien臈.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS
East Carolina University, Department of Sociology (USA)
University of Nebraska, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (USA)
University of New England, School of Social Work (USA)
Silver School of Social Work, New York University (USA)
Department of Psychology and Welfare, Den-en Chofu University (Japan)
Department of Social work, Japan Lutheran College (Japan)
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration (Switzerland)
Essex University (UK)
Uppsala University (Sweeden)
University of G盲vle, Department of Social Work and Psychology (Sweden)
Maynnooth University (Ireland)
Utrecht University, School of Law, Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology (Netherlands)
Utrecht Hogeschool (Netherlands)
University of Jyvaskyla, School of Social Work (Finland)
The University of Southern Denmark, Department of Political Science and Public Management (Denmark)
School of Social Work, Evangelische Hochschule Dresden (Germany)
Department of Sociology, Universit脿 Catt. Di Milano (Italy) Lum Jean Monnet University (Libera Universit脿 Mediterranea)
Institute for Social Transformations, School of Advanced Social Studies, Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
University of Split (Croatia)
Maria Curie-Sk艂odowska University, Institute of Sociology (Poland)
Institute of Sociology, University of Warsaw (Poland)
University of Lodz, Department of Sociology (Poland)
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (Valmiera, Latvia)
Tartu University, Institute of Social Studies (Estonia)
Lithuanian social workers association (Lithuania)

OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1. Irena Juozeli奴nien臈. Associate Editor at the Journal of Comparative Family Studies,
2. Zenonas Norkus. Editorial board member of the journal Research in Social Change (Slovenia), Research in Social Change (sciendo.com);
3. Ar奴nas Povili奴nas. Editorial board member of the journal Sociologija: Mintis ir veiksmas (Sociology: Thought and Action), Atsakingi redaktoriai | Sociologija. Mintis ir veiksmas (vu.lt)
4. Aleksandras Dobryninas. Member of Editorial Board of Journal 鈥濧rchiwum Kryminologii鈥� (Warsaw, Poland), Zesp贸艂 redakcyjny | Archiwum Kryminologii (pan.pl)
5. Algimantas 膶epas. Member of the editorial board of the academic journal Kriminologijos studijos,
6. Au拧ra Pocien臈. Chair of the Board of Lithuanian Association of Criminologists, kriminologija.lt | Lietuvos kriminolog懦 asociacija
7. Au拧ra Pocien臈. Editor (criminology, sociology) of the journal 鈥淜riminologijos studijos鈥� (Criminological studies)
8. Jolita Buzaityt臈-Ka拧alynien臈. President of Group Relations Society,
9. Boguslavas Gru啪evskis. Member of the editorial board of the scientific journal Education of Economists and Managers (Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), Warsaw, Poland),
10. Boguslavas Gru啪evskis. Editorial board member of the journal Human Resources Management (Zarz膮dzanie Zasobami Ludzkimi), Academy of Sciences of Poland,

MOST IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED FOR R&D ACTIVITIES
1. Romas Lazutka was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus for many years of fruitful academic activity, dedication to 91桃色, and promotion of its name. 2023 12 21 91桃色, Lithuania.

2. Zenonas Norkus was awarded The Rector's Science Prize diploma for outstanding annual scientific achievements, contribution to the development of science at the University and in Lithuania, and raising the prestige of the University's science in the world in 2023. 2023 12 21 91桃色, Lithuania.

3. Ar奴nas Povili奴nas was awarded the certificate of appreciation by 91桃色 Rector for many years of leadership. 2023 06 30, "Finis anni academici", 91桃色, Lithuania.

MOST IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION CASES OF RESEARCHERS IN WORKING GROUPS OR COMMISSIONS SET UP BY STATE AUTHORITIES, STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANISATIONS, BUSINESS ENTITIES

1. Aleksandras Dobryninas. Court of Honour of Judges (public representative appointed by the President of the Republic of Lithuania.
2. Lijana Gvaldait臈. National Family Council ( temporary chair).
3. Jurga Mataityt臈-Dir啪ien臈. General Certification Commission for Social Workers (SADM).
4. Egl臈 艩umskien臈. Expert in the Equal Opportunities Research Network (SADM).
5. Birut臈 艩vedait臈-Sakalausk臈. Expert in the Lithuanian Youth Researchers Network (Agency of Youth Affairs).
6. Jolita Buzaityt臈 Ka拧alynien臈. Expert in the Lithuanian Youth Researchers Network (Agency of Youth Affairs).
7. Jolita Buzaityt臈 Ka拧alynien臈. Member of Youth Work Council (Agency of Youth Affairs).
8. Ieva Adomaityt臈 Suba膷ien臈. Member of the expert commission in 鈥淟ietuvos galia鈥� ("Power of Lithuania") awards - annual awards given at the initiative of the President, intended to evaluate civic initiatives and good practices of activities in cities, towns and regions, as well as in Lithuanian communities abroad.

MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
1. Irma Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈. Inernational Symposium for Academics, Practitioners, Artiststs 鈥淲hiteness and racialization in/between East and West鈥�.
2. Algimantas 膶epas. 3rd Demistify Criminology Festival to promote criminological ideas.
3. Violeta Gevorgianien臈. "Forum of Socionoms".
4. Au拧ra Pocien臈. National Practical Conference of Criminologists 鈥淏audimo labirintuose: poreikiai, paie拧kos, sprendimai鈥�.

5. Sku膷ien臈, D., Vilkoityt臈, V., Lazutka, R., Teli拧auskait臈-膶ekanavi膷臈, D., Vencius, T., Gru啪evskis, B., 沤alimien臈, L., 艩umskait臈, L., Dunajevas, E., Mataityt臈-Dir啪ien臈, J., 艩umskien臈, E., Brazien臈, R., Gevorgianien臈, V., Kontrimait臈, K., Banyt臈, M., Charenkova, J. Kaklauskait臈, U. (2023). Aidai i拧 auditorij懦. Knyga apie socialin臋 politik膮.
6. Ieva Adomaityt臈 Suba膷ien臈. 91桃色 Social Innovation Festival "GoSocial 2023".