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Symposium: “Fragmentation of Globality: Rethinking the Legacy of Thomas Hylland Eriksen”

Thomas H. Eriksen Legacy Symposium – Young Scholars Workshop The scholarly legacy of Professor Thomas H. Eriksen in social anthropology is widely recognised as outstanding. As a leading anthropologist at the University of Oslo, he conducted pioneering ethnographic research in the anthropology o...

Diploma Award Ceremony – on January 29-30!

On January 29-30, we invite graduates and all members of the community to participate in the official Diploma Award Ceremony! The Faculty of Social Sciences graduation ceremony will take place on January 30 at 1 p.m. at the VMU great hall (S. Daukanto St. 28) The full program can be found by ...

Best wishes to the community of the Faculty of Social Sciences at VMU!

Dear community of the Faculty of Social Sciences, we wish you holidays filled with bright thoughts, joy, and inspiring peace that will accompany you into the new year! ...

Psychologist access in Lithuania: easier for the high earners, a struggle for seniors

Psichological problems | J. Stacevičius / LRT A survey conducted by Baltijos tyrimai for LRT.lt shows that 40% of Lithuanian residents believe psychological services are hard to access due to long waiting lists. Meanwhile, mental-health experts say the greater problem is continuity of care: a few f...

Hybrid Discussion “VMU Alumni – The New Generation of Sensemakers”

As we celebrate Alumni Day 2025 within the VMU Connections event, we invite VMU alumni and students to a meaningful hybrid discussion titled “VMU Alumni – The New Generation of Sensemakers.” The discussion will take place on Friday, November 8, from 16:00 to 17:30, both online via Microsoft Teams...

Online seminar “Can AI Predict Individual Values and Attitudes? An Experimental Comparison”

The European Social Survey team at VMU invites researchers, students, and community members to the seminar “Can AI Predict Individual Values and Attitudes? An Experimental Comparison”, led by Caterina Ambrosio (PhD student, University of Naples “Federico II”), in collaboration with Ciro Clemente d...