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November 27, 2019

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (Environment and Energy)

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to analyse and develop chemical and technological processes in order to come up with new, innovative products. Students will learn how to work in a fast changing chemical industry and to evaluate and choose their own solutions. Through an interdisciplinary study approach they will learn about cutting-edge research and emerging growth areas in chemical engineering.

Graduates can work as process engineers in port companies or other industries, such as energy production, oil-refining, research, consulting and design institutes and companies, or in laboratories. They also have opportunities to work in pollution control, environmental protection, energy conservation, recycling and alternative energy.

Application fee (non-refundable):

For citizens of EU member states, countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), and Eastern Partnership countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan), as well as those with a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania: €75.
For other students: €180.

Online application: www.apply.ku.lt/

February 18, 2019

9th PhD Summer School, 2-6 June, 2025

PhD Summer School focuses on development of key competences required for achieving best results in successful defense of the doctoral dissertation and identifying further research directions. Therefore topics of our PhD Summer Schools include: management of scientific research data, writing of scientific articles, project management, research integrity and ethics, intellectual property and patent system, communication skills development, etc.

PhD Summer School provides the opportunity for intellectually curious doctoral students to explore new knowledge, to expand cultural awareness and to exchange experience.

PhD Summer School 2025 will:

equip participants with essential skills that are necessary in all fields of science
provide participants valuable networking opportunity with participants from other countries
create and share friendly social environment

PhD Summer School programme:

Communicating your (scientific) ideas – Meeting with the editor
Frank Witlox

How to improve the visibility of individual researchers and their research outputs
Milica Ševkušić

Research ethics in the XXI century
José Luis Molina Gonzalez

Target group: 40 doctoral students

Prerequisites: the PhD Summer School is held in English. In order to participate, doctoral students should have sufficient language skills.

Fee: 450 Eur (regular fee); 420 Eur (for ECIU, Baltech or NORDTEK doctoral students).

Location: Palanga city, Lithuania.

Application is open!

February 14, 2019

Forestry

Program objectives:

To prepare qualified forestry specialists of higher education capable of independent and efficient management of state and private forests, increasing their productivity, conserving biodiversity and nature values.
To educate creatively thinking specialists able to communicate, to work in a team, to feel responsible for work results.

Acquired competencies

The graduates will be able to:

organize forest seed breeding and production of seedlings for reforestation;
tend stands of different species composition, structure and functional destination;
apply forest protection measures against diseases, pests and fire;
conserve and cherish biodiversity;
carry out forest inventories and to evaluate mensuration indices of forest and its products;
plan multiple sustainable forest use;
select machinery for forestry operations;
elaborate plan of activities of a certain forestry unit and to assess its efficiency;
prepare and manage documentation related to financial-economic activities;
analyse stand productivity increment problems;
tackle problems of rational hunting management;
apply modern logging technologies;
estimate commercial value of roundwood and sawn wood.

Programme Branches:

Forest growing (Multi-functional use of forest resources)
Nature tourism
Forest management
Timber harvesting
Timber processing
Fundamentals of plantation forestry (short-rotation and other plantations)
Private ownership forestry

Professional perspectives

The graduates can work in forest enterprises, forest districts, nurseries, research institutes, cooperatives serving to private forest owners, establish small or medium forestry-related business enterprises.

2-minute Video about KMAIK study programs

December 13, 2018

Environment Protection Engineering

The objective of the Environment Protection Engineering study programme is to train a professional Environment Protection Engineer , having higher institution education, acquired knowledge of fundamental, social sciences and engineering, necessary in the Environment Protection area, meeting the labour market needs, able to think creatively and critically, observe and assess environment pollution problems, interested in innovations of environment protection technology sciences and apply it practically, aware of the influence and significance of environment protection engineering solutions on the improvement of the environment and the human life quality, able to sustain own professional competence through lifelong learning.

The acquired Professional Bachelor degree in Engineering allows the graduate to work in various industrial, utility, private and state enterprises of economic activity, state and local self-governing institutions in the position of an environment engineer/ecologist or other environment protection related positions. After being awarded the professional bachelor degree in Environment Engineering, the graduate is able to work in enterprises of economy activity, state and local municipality institutions as an environment protection engineer, an ecologist or to occupy another position related to environment protection.

Specializations of Environment Protection Engineering study program:

Environment Protection Technologies
Environment Protection Organization

November 23, 2018

PhD Biology

Ph.D. studies in the area of Biology at LSU started in 1993. In 2011, joint doctoral studies in Biological Sciences at Lithuanian Sports University and the University of Tartu (Estonia) were launched. Joint LSU and UT Ph.D. studies in Biology consolidated research in the area of Biology, and they ensure more integrated and substantial investigations of scientific problems in biology.

Research of doctoral students in Biological Sciences involves many branches of biology: Physiology / Biomechanics / Bioinformatics / Histology / Genetics / Animal anatomy and morphology / Animal Physiology / Endocrinology / Immunology / General pathology / Gerontology / Biochemistry / Neurology / Anatomy/morphology / Epidemiology / Molecular Biophysics

November 23, 2018

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

In this master’s study program, you will deepen your knowledge of molecular biology and molecular ecology, practice in the molecular diagnostics laboratory, get acquainted with the main research directions and methods of immunogenetics, and analyze genetically modified organisms. In addition, you will be able to choose subjects that interest you: from molecular methods in forensic medicine to molecular biology of medicinal plants. After these studies, you will be able to create, apply and improve molecular biology and biotechnology research methods, ensure research quality and independently develop new biotechnologies. The available knowledge will allow you to pursue a career in various biotechnological, biopharmaceutical and food industry companies, environmental protection research institutions. You will also be able to continue your studies in doctoral programs in life sciences and related fields.

Career opportunities

The programme provides graduates with several general areas : Companies related to molecular biology, biotechnology, biopharmaceutics and food industry; Regulatory and monitoring agencies in the different departments of the national government. R&D (research and development) and quality control departments of companies operating in the sectors of medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, cosmetics, agriculture, food and biotechnology as well as hospitals, private laboratories and in vitro fertilization (test tube baby) centers. Research and study organizations dealing with various activities related to molecular biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, biopharmaceutics, and environment preservation. International companies dealing with the design and production of equipments used in the field of molecular biology and genetics or medicine. Study opportunities at PhD Degree level: Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and other PhD programmes related to biotechnological and biomedical sciences.

November 23, 2018

Environmental Science and Protection

You have no doubt about the environmental impact of human activity. But at the same time, you also see possibilities to mitigate or neutralise that impact. Sustainability and the Green Deal have become the guiding principles of the new economy, and it needs responsible environmental science and protection captains – people like you. In this study programme, you will learn how to observe, assess, and analyse both natural and human-induced environmental and climate changes. The competences that you will acquire will not only enable you to document but also to change the current situation – to choose the appropriate measures to protect organisms and ecosystems and to use the Earth’s resources more effectively. Here, you will delve into ecology, biology, geology, meteorology, and climatology, learn about plants, soil, and water, and be able to look at the environment as a whole from both natural science and social science perspectives. If personal efforts to help nature are not enough for you – start improving the entire system. By helping industry, energy, and construction companies, public institutions, and various organisations to protect our environment more effectively, you will contribute to preserving our planet for future generations. Can anything be more important than that?

Career opportunities

Students are provided with opportunities to acquire practical skills by choosing internships in various companies and institutions, in cooperation with university alumni and social partners.

Representatives of social partners are included in the study program committee and are invited to participate in program discussions and updates. Representatives of individual companies are invited to give lectures within the study program.

November 23, 2018

Biotechnology

The greatest inventions often emerge from working with the tiniest particles. And if you are eager to see your ideas put into practice in the near future, the Biotechnology study programme is the perfect fit for you. Here, you will learn how to use laboratory equipment and how to investigate, analyse, evaluate, and interpret a wide range of data using modern methods. Your newly acquired IT skills will assist you in developing new products, which are a crucial driving force for Europe’s economic growth – after all, biotechnology finds applications in various fields, ranging from pharmaceutics and environmental protection to crop production and food industry. In addition to the economic aspect, here you will learn to evaluate biotechnology from ethical and social perspectives. This study programme will provide you with a solid foundation in specialised biology, chemistry, and physics, and will introduce you to genetics, immunology, molecular modelling, and the futuristic world of genetic engineering. After graduation, you have the opportunity to work in the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and food industries, or pursue a further career as a researcher in academic institutions. Transform the world’s DNA with Biotechnology studies!

Why Biotechnology programme?

• Biotechnology combines the disciplines of biology and chemistry and utilizes mathematics and physics to provide the tools for modern biology and biomedical research.
• Biotechnology utilizes living cells and cellular materials to create?pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, environmental, and other products to benefit society. It is also used to study and to alter genetic information in animals so that human diseases can be modeled and studied.
• Biotechnology is both a basic and an applied science. These technologies are applied in agriculture, health care, forensics, industrial processing, and environmental management in many useful ways.

• Modern technologies are evolving rapidly, so new information has to be absorbed while working. The ability to quickly understand it and learn is highly valued by employers. And that ability depends on a solid foundation in the natural and technical sciences provided by biotechnology studies.

Career opportunities

The programme provides graduates with several general areas: Research science positions in laboratories applying biotechnology to problems in medicine, industry, and agriculture; Laboratory and production technician positions in biotechnology, pharmaceutic, food, cosmetic, agriculture and biochemical industries; Companies related to biotechnology, biopharmaceutics, health services, environmental agencies, cosmetic, environmental control and food industry; Management positions in the biotechnology industry and related government institutions; Positions at companies that are investing in biotechnology. Following study opportunities at Master’s Degree level: Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, and other master programmes related to physical, technological and biomedical sciences.

November 23, 2018

Biology and Genetics

From the moment you first peered through a microscope and saw a cell, you knew this acquaintance was going to last. After all, biology offers limitless possibilities: upon graduation, you can pursue careers in fields such as biotechnology, biopharmaceutics, the food industry, environmental protection, and many others. And exploring the realm of genetics unlocks the ability to analyse hereditary algorithms and address questions, such as how the diets and lifestyles of grandparents can affect the lives of their grandchildren. In this programme, you will gain a solid foundation in areas related to biology. Here, you will study general biology, physics, chemistry, genetics, plants, animals, algae, and fungi. You will develop an understanding of the laws of evolution and molecular principles, learn to identify and analyse biological systems and objects, explore their structure, nourishment, reproduction and life cycles, and acquire knowledge about their classification. You will also develop the skills to work with cells and organisms, along with the ability to systematise and present your research in a professional manner. And most importantly, you will become a critical and creative specialist capable of applying biology in a wide range of fields.

Why Biology and Genetics programme?

• Comprehensive – program is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, research and innovation, and fostering critical thinking, imaginative response as well as the desire and capacity for lifelong learning of students who will have an impact on the world, locally and globally.
• International and multilingual – one of the programs aims is for students to start developing international networks and intercultural dialogues, to participate in international scientific, academic and social projects. Program also encourages the mobility of students and lecturers.
• Kaizen – the main strength of research at VMU is our ability to respond to an increasingly globalised and competitive landscape prompting the dynamic formation of new research priorities and facilitating ongoing improvements in research performance both at a national and an international level.

• Communal – promoting dialogue and tolerance among students and lecturers. Teachers strive to make their subjects innovative, attractive to students, and, most importantly, to reflect the needs and concerns of today.

Career opportunities

The programme provides graduates with several general areas: The field of biology is wide open, with diverse career opportunities available in health care, industry, environmental consulting, product development, forensics and governmental agencies. Companies related to biotechnology, biopharmaceutics and food industry; Research and study organizations dealing with various activities related to biotechnology, bioinformatics, biopharmaceutics, and environment preservation.

November 20, 2018

Chemical Engineering

Kaunas University of Technology offers PhD positions with scholarships for highly motivated doctoral (PhD) students.

Study programme consists of:
* Studies: 30 ECTS (3-4 study modules; 1-2 study modules abroad)
* Research (presentation of research results in at least 2 international conferences and at least 2 scientific publications of research results)
* Doctoral dissertation (preparation and defence)

Benefits:
* Double degree programme with Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
* Double degree programme with the University of Bologna, Italy
* Doctor Europaeus certificate possibilities
* Doctoral research in a high-profile research team
* Incentives and rewards for active KTU PhD students
* “Start up Space” for entrepreneurs
* Academic mobility, internships abroad
* KTU International PhD Summer School for core competences

Scholarships & Funding:
* Lithuanian state scholarships (1st year of studies 1330 Eur/month, and 2nd-4th year of studies 1540 Eur/month)
* Additional scholarships for excellent results
* Grants for doctoral studies and research
* Grants for academic mobility

Tuition fee (Eur/year):

0 (free)

Direction: Natural sciences

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (Environment and Energy)

9th PhD Summer School, 2-6 June, 2025

Forestry

Forestry

Program objectives:

Acquired competencies

Professional perspectives

2-minute Video about KMAIK study programs

Environment Protection Engineering

PhD Biology

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Career opportunities

Environmental Science and Protection

Career opportunities

Biotechnology

Why Biotechnology programme?

Career opportunities

Biology and Genetics

Why Biology and Genetics programme?

Career opportunities

Chemical Engineering