Institute of International Relations and Political Science
Vokie膷i懦 g. 10, LT-01130, Vilnius
Tel.: (+370) (5) 251 41 30
www.tspmi.vu.lt
Director 鈥 Prof. Dr Margarita 艩e拧elgyt臈
STAFF
58 teachers (incl. 40 holding research degree), 10 research fellows (incl. 7 holding research degree).
DEPARTMENTS OF THE FACULTY
Department of Political Philosophy and History of Ideas
Department of Political Behaviour and Institutions
Department of International Relations
Center of European Studies
Public Administration and Policy Analysis Center
The (Post)Soviet Memory Studies Center
RESEARCH AREAS
鈥 Political behaviour, political attitudes and subjectivity with a specific interest in communist and post-communist legacies
鈥 Political economy of European integration
鈥 Security and conflict studies
DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS MAINTAINED IN 2023
R. Gar拧kait臈-Antonowicz. The Role of Catholicism in Everyday Thinking about the European Union: Lithuanian Case.
M. Bernatavi膷ius. Safeguarding the Euro Area: How Politics of Conditionality and Financial Markets Affect Crisis Management Roles of the ECB and the ECJ.
J. Jachovi膷. The Reconstruction of Belarusian National Identity: Discourses and Processes, 2014鈥2019.
MAIN CONFERENCES ORGANIZED IN 2023
1. International conference 鈥 discussion 鈥淓U enlargement: creating an opportunity for a stronger EU instead of becoming a hostage of institutional debate鈥, 12 June, 2023. More information:
2. International conference 鈥淧eace, Security and Defence Summit 鈥 beyond the aftermath: envisioning the new security normal鈥, 20 June, 2023. More information:
3. International conference 鈥淣ew and Minority Religions, Crises, and Resilience: Overcoming Inner and External Obstacles鈥, 20鈥23 June 2023. More information:
4. International conference 鈥淏elarus and Belarusians, 2020+: Assessing Prospects and Challenges for the Country鈥檚 Democratic Future鈥, 24 October, 2023. More information:
5. Annual Lithuanian Political Science Conference 鈥淭he Echoes of Polycrisis in Lithuania and the World鈥, 30 November 鈥 1 December, 2023. More information:
MAIN SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023
1. Grumbinait臈, I. (2023). The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States: Small States, Big Challenge. Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.4324/9781003290599
2. Peak, T. (2023). Halting genocide in a post-liberal international order: intervention, institutions and norms. International Affairs, 99(2), 787-804. DOI: 10.1093/ia/iiad003
3. Ramonait臈, A. (2023). Does communist nostalgia lead to COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs? European Societies, 25(3), 489-508. DOI: 10.1080/14616696.2022.2132525.
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL BEHAVIOR AND INSTITUTIONS
10 Vokie膷i懦, LT-01130 Vilnius
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Head 鈥 Prof. Dr Ain臈 Ramonait臈
STAFF
Professors: Dr A. Ramonait臈
Associate professors: Dr J. Dementavi膷ius, Dr L. Gud啪inskas, Dr M. Jastramskis, Dr D. 艩lekys, Dr I. Vinogradnait臈, Dr N. Putinait臈, Dr L. Strupinskien臈, Dr J. Ulinskait臈
Assistant professors: Dr N. Maliukevi膷ius, Dr I. Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈, Dr L. Verve膷kien臈
Teaching assistants/Junior research fellows: Dr R. Gar拧kait臈-Antonowicz
Lecturers: V. Jurkonis
Doctoral students: A. Dementavi膷ien臈, P. Skirkevi膷ius, V. Budreckait臈, V. Navickait臈, J. Kavaliauskait臈, G. Kanapka
RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥 Party politics and electoral behaviour
鈥 Civil society, political participation, political attitudes, and political communication
鈥 Democracy, political institutions, comparative politics
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
10 Vokie膷i懦, LT-01130 Vilnius
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Head 鈥 Prof. Dr Dovil臈 Jakni奴nait臈
STAFF
Professors: Dr N. Arlauskait臈, Dr T. Janeli奴nas, Dr D. Jakni奴nait臈, Dr R. Vilpi拧auskas, Dr G. Vitkus, Dr M. 艩e拧elgyt臈
Associate professors: Dr K. Andrijauskas, Dr V. Kuok拧tis, Dr V. Sirutavi膷ius, Dr D. 艩lekys, Dr L. Strupinskien臈, Dr T. Peak, Dr L. Jonavi膷ius
Assistant professors: Dr M. Antonowicz, Dr V. Ber啪i奴nas, Dr N. Maliukevi膷ius, Dr I. Koreivait臈, Dr I. Giedraityt臈
Lecturers: G. Bir啪yt臈, V. Jurkonis, L. Kojala
Doctoral students: R. Boruta, J. Lingevi膷ius, N. Mataityt臈, I. Skurdauskait臈, S. Va拧kevi膷i奴t臈, E. Indra拧i奴t臈, P. D. Petro拧ius, N. Stankevi膷ius, I. 艩akelait臈
RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥 Analysis of global political processes, environment and structures
鈥 International relations; international law; international political economy; international institutions; the foreign policy of great powers; the changing nature of world power etc.
鈥 Area studies: analysis of Russia, Europe (focusing on Eastern and Southern countries), Middle East; Eastern and Southern Asia; Latin America
鈥 Security and conflict studies
鈥 Analysis of Lithuanian foreign policy as well as its security policy
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY OF IDEAS
10 Vokie膷i懦, LT-01130 Vilnius
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Head 鈥 Prof. Dr Alvydas Jokubaitis
STAFF
Professors: Dr V. Davoli奴t臈, Dr A. Jokubaitis
Associate professors: Dr J. Dementavi膷ius, Dr K. Girnius, Dr A. Jankauskas, Dr V. Sirutavi膷ius, Dr I. Vinogradnait臈, Dr N. Putinait臈, Dr V. Bartninkas
Assistant professors: Dr S. 膶elutka, Dr L. Jokubaitis, Dr G. Karalius, Dr V. Ma膷kinis
Lecturers: Dr A. Noreikait臈
Doctoral students: A. Dementavi膷ien臈, L. Ivanauskas, D. Kaminskas, J. Kavaliauskait臈, G. Nork奴nait臈, I. 艩akelait臈
RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥 Politics and the self
鈥 Three strategies of accelerating political modernization: interwar period, soviet years and the post-soviet era
鈥 The relationship between democracy and republic
鈥 Contradictions of modern political life
10 Vokie膷i懦, LT-01130 Vilnius
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Head 鈥 Prof. Dr Gediminas Vitkus
STAFF
Professors: Dr R. Vilpi拧auskas, Dr G. Vitkus
Associate professors: Dr L. Gud啪inskas, Dr V. Kuok拧tis, Dr D. Kriau膷i奴nas, Dr N. Putinait臈, Dr R. 艩vedas
Assistant professors: Dr G. Karalius, Dr I. Giedraityt臈, Dr I. Grumbinait臈
Lecturers: L. Kojala
Doctoral students: S. A. Spurga
RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥 Area Studies
鈥 Interdisciplinary studies
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY ANALYSIS CENTRE
10 Vokie膷i懦, LT-01130 Vilnius
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Head 鈥 Prof. Dr Vitalis Nakro拧is
STAFF
Professors: Dr V. Nakro拧is, Dr R. Vilpi拧auskas
Associate professors: Dr V. Kuok拧tis, Dr 沤. Martinaitis, Dr Irma Budginait臈-Ma膷kin臈
Assistant professors: Dr I. Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈, Dr M. Kalanta
Teaching assistants/Junior research fellows: V. Pukinait臈
Lecturers: L. Jurkonis
Doctoral students: R. Bortkevi膷i奴t臈, A. Dir啪inskait臈-Kazlauskien臈, V. Fuks
RESEARCH INTERESTS
鈥 Public administration
鈥 Public policy process
鈥 Public policy analysis
THE (POST)SOVIET MEMORY STUDIES CENTER
10 Vokie膷i懦, LT-01130 Vilnius
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www.memory.tspmi.vu.lt
Head 鈥 Prof. Dr Ain臈 Ramonait臈
STAFF
Professors: Dr A. Ramonait臈, Dr V. Davoli奴t臈
Associate professors: Dr I. Vinogradnait臈, Dr J. Dementavi膷ius, Dr J. Ulinskait臈
Assistant professors: Dr L. Verve膷kien臈
Teaching assistants/Junior research fellows: Dr R. Gar拧kait臈-Antonowicz
Doctoral students: V. Budreckait臈, J. Kavaliauskait臈
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. (Project No. MSF-JM-09/2023). 91桃色. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Kristina Jonutyt臈 (Faculty of Philosophy). Researchers: specialist Edvinas Ivanskis (Institute of International Relations and Political Science). 2023-2024.
The purpose of this project is to examine how Russia鈥檚 minorities relate to Russia and what this means for the region鈥檚 future. Objectives:
1. To conduct an ethnographic study of Russia鈥檚 Buryat minority, concentrating on the alternative visions of belonging.
2. To explore how the war is reshaping this identification.
3. To productively combine insights from ethnography with political science for a rounded interdisciplinary perspective on Russia鈥檚 ethnic minority position.
National Research Projects
Programme 鈥 Student research projects/Student懦 tyrimai vasaros ir semestr懦 metu:
Why is it (Im)Possible to Understand Each Other? The Role of Boundary Spanners in Lithuanian Regional Youth Politics (Project No. S-SV-23-53). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr V. Nakro拧is. Researcher: Aist臈 Rinkevi膷i奴t臈. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
Split-Ticket Voting in the 2023 Lithuanian Municipal Elections (Project No. S-SV-23-54). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr M. Jastramskis. Researcher: Migl臈 Palujanskait臈. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
Food Security: Situation Analysis in Lithuania (Project No. S-SV-23-71). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Dr I. Giedraityt臈. Researcher: Emil臈 Stragyt臈. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
Anti-Capitalism and Post-Identity Politics in Online Piracy Communities: Digital Ethnography (Project No. S-SV-23-72). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Dr G. Bielousova. Researcher: Isaac McGirr. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
Far-Right Narratives in Lithuanian News Websites (Project No. S-SV-23-81). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Dr I. Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈. Researcher: Brigita Katliori奴t臈. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
Incentives for Non-State Actors (Large Western Technology Companies) to Engage in Interstate Conflicts: the Case of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Project No. S-SV-23-50). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr Tomas Janeli奴nas. Researcher: Rugil臈 Katinait臈. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
Why is the welfare state鈥檚 reaction to young people different in Central and Eastern European countries? (Project No. S-SV-23-43). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr V. Kuok拧tis. Researcher: Aust臈ja 艩atait臈. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
US Policy and the War in Ukraine: Assessing the Impact of Disinformation (Project No. S-SV-23-134). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr L. Jonavi膷ius. Researcher: Fiachra Mccann. 1 July 2023 鈥 31 August 2023.
Political Communication in the Context of War in Ukraine: Emotional Narratives in the Speeches of NATO and European Union Leaders (Project No. S-ST-23-78). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Dr N. Maliukevi膷ius. Researcher: El啪bieta Kriau膷i奴nait臈. 1 October 2023 鈥 30 April 2024.
The Significance and Challenges of Perceptions of External Identity for Lithuanian Foreign Policy (Project No. S-ST-23-80). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr D. Jakni奴nait臈. Researcher: Vygant臈 Mizgeryt臈. 1 October 2023 鈥 30 April 2024.
Differences in Electoral Outcomes Between 鈥楬ome鈥 and Diaspora Voters: a Comparative Analysis of Diaspora Voting in Post-Communist European Countries (Project No. S-ST-23-77). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr L. Gud啪inskas. Researcher: Marius Danilevi膷ius. 1 October 2023 鈥 30 April 2024.
Programme 鈥 Postdoctoral projects/Podoktorant奴ros sta啪uot臈s:
How Do Deep-Seated Cultural Views Shape Immigration Attitudes in Europe? The Role of Nationhood Conceptions. (Project No. S-PD-22-89). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr A. Ramonait臈. Researcher: Dr V. Bartasevi膷ius. 2022-2024.
This project seeks to answer question: How do individual understandings of national identity shape people鈥檚 views towards immigration in Europe? The project implementation this year was focused on the literature review, preparation of theoretical background and methodology, preparation of the article manuscripts for the academic journals and participation in the ECPR conference.
Eastern European Leftist Feminisms and Their Political Visions: Alternative Narratives of Belonging in Pluralistic Societies. (Project No. S-PD-22-99). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr D. Jakni奴nait臈. Researcher: Dr G. Bielousova. 2022-2024.
The aim of this project is to explore Eastern European left-wing feminisms in order to understand the potential and importance of indigenous feminist social and political visions in expanding the narratives of national belonging in times of geopolitical crises. The project implementation this year was focused on the literature review, preparation of theoretical background and methodology, planning and implementing fieldwork activities, preparation of the article manuscript for the academic journal.
Supervising the Artistic Autonomy: Arts and the Cultural Policy in Lithuania. (Project No. S-PD-22-94). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr N. Arlauskait臈. Researcher: E. Gr臈bliauskait臈. 2022-2024.
This project aims to rethink the institutionalization of the Lithuanian cultural politics, artistic autonomy and democratic ideas; to foreground the social context of the art field, including the reactions of institutions, press, the public, and the academic community; and to contribute to the mutual integration of art and science within the context of cultural policy. The project implementation this year was focused on the data collection, its analysis and development of artwork project to be presented in public.
Memories of War and Their Relevance for the Conflict: The Case of Chechnya. (Project No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-23-0160). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr V. Davoli奴t臈. Researcher: Dr M. Iliyasov. 2021-2023.
This project aimed to develop scientific competences of the research fellow through a study of Chechen memories of Chechnyan wars that took place in 1994-1996 and 1999-2009. The project implementation this year was focused on preparation of the article manuscript for the academic journal, publication of research dissemination texts in media outlets and finalisation of the project implementation activities.
Political factors of the middle-income trap in the Baltic States (TRAPPOLI). (Project No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0179). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr V. Kuok拧tis. Researcher: Dr M. Kalanta. 2020-2023.
This project aimed to reveal the link between political factors and the transition of the Baltic political economies from resource and low-cost driven economic growth to high-skill, innovation and productivity driven economic growth. The project implementation this year was focused on preparation of the article manuscripts for the academic journals and finalisation of the project implementation activities.
Main publication:
1. Kalanta, M. (2023). Middle-Income Trap and the Baltic States: Common Challenges, Different Strategies. Politologija, 110(2), 8-47.
Contemporary Analogue Photography by Women from the Perspective of Feminist Visual Studies: Texts, Practices and Identities. (Project No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0041). Project leader: Prof. Dr Natalija Arlauskait臈. Researcher: Dr J. 艩alaj. 2020-2023.
This project aimed to analyse contemporary analogous photography by women from the Baltic countries and photography practices from the perspective of feminist visual studies. The project implementation this year was focused on preparation of the article manuscript for the academic journal, preparation of research study and finalisation of the project implementation activities.
Programme 鈥 Building societal resilience and crisis management in the context of contemporary geopolitical events / Visuomen臈s atsparumo stiprinimas ir krizi懦 valdymas 拧iuolaikini懦 geopolitini懦 寞vyki懦 kontekste
Support for Democratic Institutions and the Polarisation of Society: An Analysis of Interactions. (Project No. S-VIS-23-19). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr Ain臈 Ramonait臈. Researchers: Assoc. Prof. M. Jastramskis, Dr I. Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈, Dr L. Pukelis, Dr A. Vaiginyt臈. 2023-2026.
The aim of this project is to investigate the extent and causes of polarisation in Lithuanian society and its interaction with support for democratic institutions. The project implementation this year was focused on the first objective to identify the nature and trends of polarisation over time, i.e., to assess whether and, if so, to what extent the beliefs and attitudes that divide society overlap and reinforce each other.
Lithuanian Authorities鈥 Response to the Poly-Crisis During the Period 2021-2025 (LIVIA). (Project No. S-VIS-23-16). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Prof. Dr V. Nakro拧is. Researchers: Prof. Dr R. Vilpi拧auskas, Dr M. Kalanta, Dr V.Bartasevi膷ius, senior researcher J. Mickus. 2023-2026.
The purpose of this project is to prepare an analytical model for the assessment of poly-crises and, after applying it to the analysis of the crises that took place in Lithuania during the political term of the 18th Government, to assess how these crises constrained or facilitated the Government鈥榮 response. The project implementation this year was focused on the literature review, development of poly-crises assessment model, and presentation of it at the EGPA international conference.
Programme 鈥 Research group projects / Mokslinink懦 grupi懦 projektai
The Role of the Institution of Lithuanian Presidency in the Domestic Politics from 1993 to 2024. (Project No. S-MIP-22-21). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr M. Jastramskis. Researcher: Dr L. Pukelis. 2022-2024.
This project seeks to investigate the influence of Lithuanian presidents on Seimas, Lithuanian government, other important state institutions and society, altogether assessing and conceptualizing the role of the institution of presidency in the domestic politics. The project implementation this year was focused on the data collection and analysis, preparation of articles to be submitted to academic journals and participation in the ECPR conference.
Main publication:
1. Jastramskis, M., & Pukelis, L. (2023). Routine Presidential Activism by Going Public under Semi-Presidential and Parliamentary Regimes. Political Studies Review, 0(0).
Labor Market Institutions and the Political Economy of Exchange Rates. (Project No. S-MIP-22-20). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr V. Kuok拧tis. Researcher: Dr M. Assali. 2022-2025.
This project seeks to analyse the influence of labour market institutions on the political economy of exchange rates. It focuses on the following dependent variables: sustainability of fixed currency regimes, preferences of interest groups over exchange rate regimes, and the influence on economic growth. The project implementation this year was focused on the data collection and analysis, preparation of article to be submitted to academic journal and participation in SASE international conference.
Programme 鈥 Lithuania-Latvia-China (Taiwan) programme / Lietuvos鈥揕atvijos鈥揔inijos (Taivano) programa
Factors and Actors Contributing to the Willingness to Defend One鈥檚 Own Country: The Case of Latvia, Lithuania and Taiwan. (Project No. S-LLT-22-1). Research Council of Lithuania and The Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan). Project leader: Prof. Dr A. Ramonait臈. Researchers: Assoc. Prof. D. 艩lekys, specialist A. Tylait臈. 2022-2024.
The project aims to uncover, analyse and compare factors and actors contributing to willingness to defend one鈥檚 own country in Latvia, Lithuania and Taiwan, and thereby to extend the current universal toolkits and hypotheses in assessing the willingness. The project implementation this year was focused on data collection and analysis, preparation of case studies, preparation of article to be submitted to academic journal and presentation of research results to the public.
Programme 鈥 Lithuania-Poland projects / Lietuvos鈥揕enkijos projektai
Mobility, Migration and the COVID-19 Epidemic: Governing Emergencies in Lithuania and Poland. (Project No. S-LL-21-11). Research Council of Lithuania, Polish National Science Center. Project leader: Prof. Dr D. Jakni奴nait臈. Researchers: Prof. Dr N. Arlauskait臈, PhD candidates R. Bortkevi膷i奴t臈 and N. Mataityt臈. 2021-2024.
This project examines forms of governance over mobility (including international migration) in Lithuania and Poland during COVID-19. It explains what forms of governance towards mobility and migration have appeared as a result of these states鈥 reaction to COVID-19 and what were the main similarities and differences in both states鈥 emergency management and their socio-political roots? The project implementation this year was focused on data collection and analysis, preparation of article to be submitted to Journal of Baltic Studies and participation in the ECPR conference.
Programme 鈥 National Programme for Lithuanian Studies and dissemination 2016-2024 / Valstybin臈 lituanistini懦 tyrim懦 ir sklaidos 2016鈥2024 met懦 programa
Publishing of periodic academic journal 鈥淧olitologija鈥. (Project No. S-LIP-22-6). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr V. Kuok拧tis. Project team: Assoc. Prof. J. Dementavi膷ius, PhD student N. Mataityt臈. 2022-2024.
Project is focused to maintain consistent and regular publication of 鈥淧olitologija鈥 - a peer-reviewed political science journal with the longest publishing record in Lithuania. It is the main academic periodical in Lithuania encompassing all subjects of political science and international relations as well as interdisciplinary topics.
Politics of Death in Soviet Lithuania: Meaning, Rituals, Symbols, Emotions. (Project No. S-LIP-20-3). Research Council of Lithuania. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr Nerija Putinait臈. 2020-2023.
This project explores the extent and the ways in which death was politically controlled and connected to the Soviet goals, as well as the extent and the ways in which death, its meanings and the attitudes towards it remained within the space of personal freedom. The project implementation this year was focused on preparation of monograph, academic article, and finalisation of the project implementation activities.
Main publication:
1. Putinait臈, N. (2023). Suffering, Death, and Homeland in the Memoirs of Lithuanian Deportees. In. Saramo, S., U. Savolainen (eds.) The Legacies of Soviet Repression and Displacement. London: Routledge, 131-148.
International Research Projects
Facing the Past. Public History for a Stronger Europe (EUROPAST). (Grant Agreement No. 101079466). Project leader: Prof. Dr V. Davoli奴t臈. Researchers: Prof. A. Ramonait臈, Prof. M. Dr臈mait臈, Prof. R. Lau啪ikas, Assoc. Prof. L. 沤ilinskien臈, Dr V. Rimait臈-Ber啪i奴nien臈, Dr L. Verve膷kien臈, and PhD students: V. Budreckait臈, G. Nork奴nait臈. 2022-2025.
The project aims to enhance the scientific excellence and research capacity of 91桃色 (VU) and strengthen the profile of its staff in the field of public history. Over the period of three years the following activities will be conducted by the project partners (VU, Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History in Potsdam, Germany (ZZF), the Centre for European Studies at Lund University in Sweden (LU), the Centre for Contemporary and Digital History in Luxembourg (uni.lu)): exploratory research on best practices of public history and models for the future; a coordinated training programme, research colloquia with special attention paid to early career researchers; a series of research and institutional exchanges among project partners; outreach workshops with public history practitioners and decision makers and a network of research managers will be established.
Main publication:
1. Davoli奴t臈, V. & Rudling, O. (2023) The rustic turn during late socialism and the popular movement against Soviet rule. Canadian Slavonic Papers, 65(1): 30-51.
Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (MOCCA). (Grant Agreement No. 101085855). Project leader: Assoc. Prof. K. Andrijauskas. 2023-2026.
MOCCA is a research and staff exchange programme intended to contribute to the global and national efforts of understanding and counteracting corruption by conducting research on the multilevel orders of corruption in five countries in post-Soviet Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan). This will enable the MOCCA team to: 1) gather original empirical data (based on research solidly grounded in fieldwork) on the interplay between international law norms, national laws, and local legal cultures and informal norms in Central Asia and their implications for understanding corruption and its societal effects; 2) engage with and situate our research in relevant theoretical debates and thereby advance scholarly debates on (anti-) corruption by developing new conceptual, methodological and comparative approaches to study and understand it; and 3) provide strategic intelligence for EU-based political and economic actors interested or already working in the region, and to inform international organisations and decision-makers in the EU and Central Asia on ways to combat corruption and improve the business and investment climate, the rule of law and governance in the region.
Measuring and comparing achievements of learning outcomes in higher education in Europe 鈥 extension (CALOHEx) (Grant Agreement No. 612874). Project leader and researcher: Assoc. Prof. L. Strupinskien臈. 2021-2023.
The project aimed to prepare comprehensive European Qualifications Reference Frameworks and related Assessment Reference Frameworks covering the popular subject areas including International Relations. The project implementation this year was focused on finalisation of the project and planned frameworks.
Jean Monnet Chair project 鈥淭eaching, researching and debating contemporary European issues鈥 (TRENDS) (Grant Agreement No. 621132). Project leader and researcher: Prof. Dr R. Vilpi拧auskas. 2020-2023.
The project was guided by three main goals: 1) to motivate bachelor students to pursue master level studies of the EU and choose professional carrier in Lithuanian and EU public institutions working on those issues, 2) to widen access to the EU studies to other departments of 91桃色, 3) to stimulate the public debate on European issues, counter misleading narratives about the EU as well as provide knowledge to non-academic audiences about the EU institutions, policies and current issues. The project implementation this year was focused on teaching, dissemination activities and events, preparation of monograph, and finalisation of the project.
Contractual Research
Contractor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Task: Preparation and presentation of analytical studies regarding the assessment of Lithuania鈥檚 achievements during the 20th anniversary of membership in the European Union, provision of proposals for further membership priorities. Value: 15 000 Eur
Contractor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Task: Preparation and presentation of the concept of the educational program for discussions on the future of the EU. Value: 9 000 Eur
Contractor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Task: Preparation of the development cooperation course and its inclusion in the study program of the Institute of International Relations and Political Science of 91桃色. Value: 1 500 Eur
MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS
Lund University (Sweden)
Marmara University (Turkey)
University of Helsinki (Finland)
Aarhus University (Denmark)
Charles University (Czech Republic)
Istanbul Medipol University (Turkey)
Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History (Germany)
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C虏DH, Luxembourg)
R墨ga Stradi艈拧 University (Latvia)
Institute of Political Science at Academia Sinica (Taiwan)
Institute of Political Science, National Sun Yat-sen University (Taiwan)
University of St. Thomas (USA)
OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1. Prof. Dr Margarita 艩e拧elgyt臈 - editorial board member of The Journal on Baltic Security (Baltic Defence College),
2. Prof. Dr Ram奴nas Vilpi拧auskas - advisory board member of The Journal of Baltic Studies (Taylor & Francis Online),
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr Justinas Dementavi膷ius - editor-in-chief of the journal Politologija (Vilniaus universiteto leidykla),
4. Prof. Dr Alvydas Jokubaitis - member of editorial board of the journal Teoria Polityki (Theory of Politics), (Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiello艅skiego/Jagiellonian University Press),
5. Prof. Dr Vitalis Nakro拧is - member of advisory board of the journal Halduskultuur 鈥 The Estonian Journal of Administrative Culture and Digital Governance (Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance at Tallinn University of Technology),
6. Prof. Dr Gediminas Vitkus - member of international advisory board of the journal International Relations and Development, (Palgrave, Central and East European International Studies Association (CEEISA),
7. Assist. Prof. Dr Nerijus Maliukevi膷ius - Member of the editorial board of the journal Defence Strategic Communications, (NATO StratCom COE),
8. Prof. Dr Alvydas Jokubaitis - full member of The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences,
BEST REPORTS DELIVERED AT CONFERENCES ABROAD
1. Assoc. Prof. Dr Vytautas Kuo拧tis, 鈥淓conomic Interdependence and war: Russia鈥檚 war against Ukraine鈥 and 鈥淓xchange rate regimes, labor market flexibility, and economic performance鈥, SASE Annual Meeting 鈥淪ocio-Economics in a Transitioning World: Breaking Lines and Alternative Paradigms for a New World Order鈥, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 20-22 July 2023.
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr Liutauras Gud啪inskas, 鈥淲hat measures do mainstream political parties employ to quell the populists' rise? Evidence from Lithuania,鈥 International Political Science Association World Congress 鈥淧olitics in the Age of Transnational Crises: Vulnerability and Resilience鈥, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 15-19 July 2023.
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr Konstantinas Andrijauskas, 鈥淪urrounded by Dictatorships: Lithuania鈥檚 Securitization of and Political Performance on Its International Borders鈥, ASN Annual World Convention 2023, New York, USA, 18-20, May 2023.
4. Assist. Prof. Dr Ieva Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈, 鈥淔rom Apathy to Political Engagement? Youth Political Activism in Lithuania鈥 119th American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, USA, 31 August 鈥 3 September, 2023.
5. Prof. Dr Ain臈 Ramonait臈, 鈥淲illingness to defend one鈥檚 country against an autocracy: support for defense versus personal commitment to fight鈥, 16th EISA Pan-European Conference on International Relations, Potsdam, Germany, 5-9 September, 2023.
MOST IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS RECEIVED FOR R&D ACTIVITIES
1. Prof. Dr Ain臈 Ramonait臈 received the award for the best publication of 91桃色 in 2022 in the category of humanities and social sciences (for the paper: Ain臈 Ramonait臈, 鈥淒oes communist nostalgia lead to COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs?鈥 (2023). European Societies 25(3), 489-508).
2. Assist. Prof. Dr Ieva Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈 received the Medal of the Order of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas for the application of academic knowledge and research in the non-governmental sector, in order to achieve a strong, active and responsible Lithuanian civil society and to create favourable conditions for its functioning.
3. Team of the 鈥淟ithuanian National Election Study 2020鈥 (Prof. Dr Ain臈 Ramonait臈, Assoc. Prof. Dr Ma啪vydas Jastramskis, Assoc. Prof. Dr Jogil臈 Ulinskait臈, J奴rat臈 Kavaliauskait臈, Dr Adel臈 Vaiginyt臈, Dr Lukas Pukelis, Prof. Dr Vaidas Morkevi膷ius) received the Professor Juozas Leonavi膷ius Award by the Lithuanian Sociological Association for their contribution to the development of Lithuanian research databases (dataset 鈥淟ithuanian National Election Study鈥).
4. Prof. Dr Ram奴nas Vilpi拧auskas received the annual award of the 91桃色 Rector.
MOST IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION CASES OF RESEARCHERS IN WORKING GROUPS OR COMMISSIONS SET UP BY STATE AUTHORITIES, STATE AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANISATIONS, BUSINESS ENTITIES
1. Prof. Dr Ram奴nas Vilpi拧auskas. Member of the Council for State Progress of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania,
2. Dr Romas 艩vedas. Board Member of Lithuanian Railways (AB Lietuvos gele啪inkeliai),
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr Inga Vinogradnait臈. Member of the Committee on Humanities and Social Sciences of the Research Council of Lithuania,
4. Assoc. Prof. Dr Nerija Putinait臈. Member of the Committee on Science and Studies Policy of the Research Council of Lithuania,
5. Assist. Prof. Dr Ieva Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈. Member of the Board of Foundation of Non-Governmental Organizations of the Ministry of Social Security and Labour,
CONSULTATIONS PROVIDED BY THE UNIT TO THE PUBLIC OR ECONOMIC ENTITIES
1. Dr Rosita Gar拧kait臈-Antonowicz provided an expert consultation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania based on her research 鈥淟ithuanian attitudes towards EU membership: between support and scepticism鈥, Participation in the public presentation of the project results, 3 June, 2023.
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr Ma啪vydas Jastramskis provided consultations to Eastern Europe Studies Centre (EESC) and conducted study 鈥淒emocracy Sustainability Barometer 2023鈥, Participation in the public presentation of the project results, December 8, 2023.
3. Dr Mariusz Antonowicz, Dr Nerijus Udr臈nas, Prof. Ram奴nas Vilpi拧auskas provided numerous consultations on the development of the State Progress Strategy 鈥淟ithuania 2050鈥.
4. Prof. Dr V. Nakro拧is provided numerous expert consultations as a member of the Working Group-Advisory Board on Better Regulation at the Ministry of Economy and Innovation,
5. Assist. Prof. Dr Ieva Petronyt臈-Urbonavi膷ien臈 and PhD candidate Rasa Bortkevi膷i奴t臈 participated in workshops for Open Government Plan preparation at the Government of Lithuania.
MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCH DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
1. Expert commentary for the Hungarian national publication. 鈥淣epszava鈥 (1 article. Expert interviewed 鈥 Prof. Margarita 艩e拧elgyt臈. 2023/07/14).
2. Expert commentary for the international publication. 鈥淎l Jazeera鈥 (1 article. Expert interviewed 鈥 Prof. Tomas Janeli奴nas. 2023/07/21).
3. Expert podcast for the Dutch broadcaster. 鈥淏NR Perestrojkast鈥 (1 episode. Expert interviewed 鈥 Prof. Dovil臈 Jakni奴nait臈. 2023/08/04).
4. Expert commentary for the international publication. 鈥淔inancial Times鈥 (1 article. Expert interviewed 鈥 Dr Neringa Bladait臈. 2023/11/02).
5. Radio show on political philosophy and history of ideas. 鈥淗omo cultus. Between Past and Future鈥 (Biweekly radio show on LRT Klasika, 20+ episodes in 2023. Author and host of the show 鈥 Dr Simas 膶elutka. ).