The closing event of the Šiauliai City Economics and Financial Literacy Academy took place, during which students’ achievements, active participation, and acquired knowledge were celebrated. All gymnasium students who completed the academy program were awarded completion certificates and commemorative gifts.
The activities of the Lithuanian Research Council-funded project “Co-creation of the Value of Urban Green Space Ecosystem Services in a Living Lab” (“MIESTOlabas”), implemented at Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, are gaining momentum. Three Living Lab sessions have already taken place, bringing together representatives from different fields with a shared goal: to better understand the value of Talkša and Salduve Parks for the city, people, and nature, and to jointly explore directions for their sustainable development.
On June 1, 2026, non-formal education teachers from the Šiauliai Center of Technical Creativity gathered for a public lecture by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ieva Bilbokaitė-Skiauterienė, titled 'SELF-ASSESSMENT – The Beginning of a Great Lesson'.
Faculty members from the Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University presented their research findings at the 34th NISPAcee Annual Conference.
From May 25 to 29, an international scientific conference was held at the Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, bringing together researchers from Lithuania, Spain, and Italy.
On May 27–29, 2026, the international scientific conference “Creativity in Education and Science as a Space for Dialogue, Inclusion, and Progress” was held at the Mazovian Academy in Płock, Poland. The event brought together researchers from various countries to discuss issues related to creativity, inclusion, and educational change.
Researchers from Šiauliai Academy, specializing in management and natural sciences, who are implementing the “MIESTOlabas” project funded by the Lithuanian Research Council, participated in a scientific and practical conference held at the VILNIUS TECH Sustainability Center “From Idea to Impact: Living Lab as a Space for Co-creation and Change”.
From May 9 to 23, 2026, Professor D. Malinauskienė and doctoral student Vaida Padgurskytė from the Institute of Education at Vilnius University’s Šiauliai Academy participated for the second time in a research internship at the Institute of Pedagogy at the University of Siedlce in Poland. The internship took place as part of the educational research project “Continuity of Learning to Learn in Early Childhood (Ages 4–8)” (No. P-EDU-23-26), funded by the European Union and carried out in collaboration with the Lithuanian Council for Science and Vilnius University.
For many people, pollen in the spring is primarily associated with allergies. However, for scientists, it raises a broader question: as it drifts through the city’s air, can it bind to pollutants and contribute to additional health problems? A high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system installed at the VU Šiauliai Academy will help answer this question.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the results of the Vilnius University Senate elections. This year, the Senate elections were held in the various departments on May 13–14.
A meeting with business partners — ATC BALTIC and its CEO Aurelijus Šerlinskas — took place at Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy. During the meeting, opportunities for closer cooperation were discussed, aimed at strengthening the quality of the Software Engineering study programme and ensuring even better student preparation for the labour market.
May 6 A meeting was held at VU Šiauliai Academy with Darius Mikulskis, head of Armetlina UAB, who heads one of the largest electrical equipment manufacturers in Lithuania.
From April 20–24, the second phase of the international study project, "Inclusive Education in the Context of Socio-Cultural Diversity," took place at the Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University as part of the Erasmus+ Intensive Blended Programme (BIP).
On January 29, VU Šiauliai Academy was in a festive mood as it held its diploma award ceremony.
From October 6 to 10, the University of Córdoba (Spain) hosted several international events to discuss automatic bioaerosol particle detection and the capabilities of current market technologies. Leading scientists in this field from various European countries attended the event. Vilnius University was represented by Prof. Dr. Ingrida Šaulienė, Prof. Dr. Edvinas Stonevičius, and Doc. Laura Šukienė, all of whom actively participated in the week-long scientific discussions.
Four students from VU Šiauliai Academy, foreign students from the Bachelor's program in Software Engineering, and another master's student from Vilnius formed the NextGen team and participated in the 5th Merithon Vilnius Hackathon.
One Wednesday, students of the master's program "Natural Systems Management" exchanged their project preparation and implementation studies in the auditorium for practical experience in nature.
On September 19, VU Šiauliai Academy held an integration day for foreign students.
