Past Events / Invitations
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2024-05-03: We invite you to BioEduLab Opening Event! |
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2024-04-09: We invite you to VU LSC events dedicated to Vilnius University 445 Birthday. |
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2024-03-18/22: The Lithuanian Society of Biophysicists congratulates everyone on the International Biophysics Week! On March 18-22, our biophysicists are invited to participate in lectures, laboratory work and excursions at the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center and the Faculty of Physics and the National Cancer Institute. We also remind you that Biophysics Week takes place all over the world: https://www.biophysics.org/biophysics-week#/ On behalf of the Lithuanian Society of Biophysicists |
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19 September 2023: We invite you to participate in the EMBO event – Vilnius DATE: 19 September 2023 Please register here by 15 September if you are planning to attend the event: (Registration is closed) Participation is also possible remotely: https://inx.lv/mim9 PROGRAMME of the Event: 15.00–15.05 Opening. Dr Daumantas Matulis, Director of the VU Life Sciences Center
16.30–17.15 Coffee and Networking |
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12 May 2023:
The event is intended to introduce EMBL's ongoing research and services offered by open access centres. After Lithuania became a member of EMBL in 2019, the researchers and students of our country have the opportunity to take advantage of a whole range of EMBL and EMBO programmes, attend conferences and courses, and apply for competitive financing of projects - often under simplified conditions. Therefore, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the opportunities that have opened up. We attach the programme of the event and ask you to distribute it to your colleagues. The number of participants is limited: the first 50 registered researchers. Please, register by May the 3rd. We look forward to seeing you at the EMBL Information Day Organizers of the event |
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10 April 2023:
VU Research Projects Office (VU RPO) invites researchers wishing to supervise Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellows and to prepare joint applications for the upcoming MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call, which is scheduled to open on 12 April 2023, to submit their expressions of interest (EoI). In order to attract candidates who would like to implement their postdoctoral projects at VU, information about potential supervisors will be published on Euraxess in the form of individual hosting offer announcements for each supervisor (see an example; draft VU announcement is available in the attachment to this email), distributed at partner institutions of the Arqus University Alliance, through MSCA National Contact Points, etc. We encourage potential supervisors to submit their EoI by 10 April 2023 by filling out this form. Information on MSCA PF can be found in the call text and in 2023–2024 Work Programme. If you already have a suitable candidate, we kindly ask you to inform VU RPO, using the contacts below, as we will be able to offer support and provide information useful for the development of your proposal. Contact for information at VU Research Projects Office: Ana Raišienė, phone: +370 5 268 7165, email: |
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07 April 2023: LithuaniaBIO initiates the formation of an interdisciplinary student team to represent Lithuania in the international Bio-based Innovation Student Challenge Europe competition. |
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We invite you to participate in the Information Day of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) on Friday, 12 May. The event will take place at the VU Life Sciences Center, Saulėtekio al. 7, auditorium 401.
A CALL TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO SUPERVISE MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
24 March 2023:
Annual reporting event at the LSC (for 2022).
Report language: English
Event duration: from 14:00 untill 16:00
Location: R106 a., VU LSC, Saulėtekio al. 7, Vilnius
It would be possible to participate online (MS Teams).
Program
14 February 2023:
February 16 is a National Holiday in Lithuania. Our Country will celebrate the State Restoration Day, one of two Independence Days.
Why does Lithuania have two independence days? - LRT
On Tuesday, February 14 at 3:40 pm. Rimas Bružas' documentary film ‘The Burgomaster. Konstantinas Stašys’ will be shown in Room R106. Before the screening, the film will be introduced by the author and the director himself.
The event and the film will be in Lithuanian. The event is expected to last until 5 pm.
Join us!
2022-11-08/09:
On 8–9 November, the LSC laboratories will open their doors and invite you to get to know the ongoing projects, research and scientists!
Get to know the participating laboratories and fill in the registration form
The number of available spots is limited!
If you have any questions, please contact:
2022-10-26/27:
EFIB 2022 – Innovation Campus
The Innovation Campus will showcase innovative scientific approaches in the areas of industrial biotechnology and bioeconomy through a dedicated poster presentation in the EFIB 2022 exhibition.
Call for poster abstracts
We invite scientists from SMEs and academic institutions to submit an abstract for an onsite poster presentation at EFIB 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania, 26–27 October 2022
If you would like to participate in the Innovation Campus 2022, please fill in the application form and submit your abstract on the following page.
Participation details
There is no fee for the poster presentation. However, the presenting author must be a registered participant. Please note that the presenting author will not be automatically registered as a participant when submitting the abstract. Normal registration is required (at a special rate for academic participants).
Deadline: 1 September 2022
In case of any further questions, please contact
2022-10-25:
You are cordially invited to Thermo Fisher Scientific's Day of Science event on Tuesday 25 October, the world's largest company offering products and services for science.
This year, we invite you to meet us in person at the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University, Saulėtekis al. 7.
The number of places for the event is limited, so please register now.
For the full programme and registration form, please visit the Science Day website.
This year's Science Day will be held in conjunction with the Lithuanian Biotechnology Association's scientific symposium "Gene Editing - from Research to Industry":
- Science Day Conference from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
- From 13:00 - Scientific Research Conference. The conference on gene editing will start at the GMC from 12:00 to 13:00, where you are also invited to participate - separate registration is required. Registration and more information about this event can be found here.
- Throughout the day - from 8.30 am to 5 pm - there will be a Science Day exhibition.
We will be showcasing products from Invitrogen™, Thermo Scientific™, Applied Biosystems™, Gibco™, Ion Torrent™ and Fisher Scientific™ for life sciences and other lab-based research.
The event will also give you the opportunity to hear more about career opportunities at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
If you think the event might be relevant to your colleagues, please feel free to share this invitation.
We look forward to welcoming you!
If you have any questions, please contact:
2022-10-21:
Vilnius University Innovation Day ,,INNODAY 2022"
Date and Time: 2022-10-21 from 09:00 to 13:30
Venue: VU Library Scholarly Communication and Information Center (SCIC), Room A103 (5 Saulėtekio Ave, Vilnius).
The event will be broadcast on the YouTube platform (the event link will be sent to those who have registered as the event approaches).
Registration: https://bit.ly/3dJrb1X
More information:https://bit.ly/3rMmwj8
2022-10-20:
October 20 (Thursday) LSC will hold an Expert Evaluation of Microbiology Study Programs (Microbiology I and II study level).
Teachers are invited to attend the meeting from 11.40 to 12.25, and students from 13.30 to 14.15
Preliminary conclusions will be announced at 17:00.
Event Location: C547, VU LSC, 7 Saulėtekio Ave.
2022-09-26:
MSCA4UKRAINE: SUPPORT FOR DISPLACED POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS AND DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
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Important dates
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About the programme
MSCA4Ukraine will enable researchers from Ukraine to continue their work at academic and non-academic organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries, while maintaining their connections to research and innovation communities in Ukraine.
Preliminary information on eligibility criteria and application requirements
To enable displaced researchers from Ukraine and prospective host organisations to begin preparations for an application, basic information on the key criteria that will apply follows:
- Applications must be submitted by prospective host organisations in any EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country on behalf of named researcher(s) from Ukraine. The primary host institution (the MSCA4Ukraine applicant) must be outside Ukraine, but institutions within Ukraine can host researchers during a secondment arrangement and in a reintegration phase of up to 1/3 of the fellowship duration.
- Researchers are eligible to be nominated by a host organisation if they are:
(a) (1) Ukrainian nationals, or (2) stateless persons, or nationals from third countries other than Ukraine, with their primary residence in Ukraine on 24 February 2022;
(b) either (1) have been displaced on or after 24 February 2022, or (2) are ready to be displaced from Ukraine;
(c) are postdoctoral researchers (i.e. in possession of a doctoral degree by the time the fellowship is set to begin), or doctoral candidates (i.e. enrolled in a doctoral programme at a higher education institution in Ukraine, leading to the award of a doctoral degree)
(d) have the language skills required to successfully conduct their research activities at the envisaged host institution, as confirmed by the applicant host institution.
- Applications from prospective host organisations must include:
- A completed online application form (further information in September 2022);
- A research proposal of max. 2,500 words developed by the researcher;
- Documents to support the eligibility of the researcher, e.g. CV, identity document, certificates or diplomas;
- A signed statement on institutional letterhead outlining the support to be provided to the researcher;
- A statement of max 1,000 words from the academic mentor;
- Financing plan, reflecting unit costs using MSCA doctoral and postdoctoral rates;
- Ethical self-assessment, mirroring the MSCA self-assessment forms.
- Fellowships will be for a minimum duration of 6 months, up to a maximum duration of 2 years, and provide rates in line with MSCA Doctoral Networks and MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Document containing initial information to begin preparations for an application
If you are seeking to connect with a researcher from Ukraine in order to apply for an MSCA4Ukraine fellowship together, please add your details to the form for host institutions & mentors
To stay up to date with the next steps join the MSCA4Ukraine mailing list
More information on the MSCA4Ukraine website
2022-09-20:
September 20 (Tuesday) LSC will hold an Expert Evaluation of Genetics Study Programs (genetics I and II study level).
Teachers are invited to attend the meeting from 10.35 to 11.20, and students from 11.30 to 12.15.
Preliminary conclusions will be announced at 3:30 p.m.
Event Location: C547, VU LSC, 7 Saulėtekio Ave.
2022-09-06:
The seminar “Demonstration of algae harvesting in the Kaunas Reservoir” will take place on the 6th of September 2022. Results of the project will be presented together with project partners from Poland, and the problems of algal blooms, ways of improving water quality and use of algal biomass as a potential resource will be discussed. Methods of remote sensing using unmanned aerial vehicles as well as the collection of cyanobacteria scums in the Kaunas Reservoir using the AS-L prototype constructed during the project will be demonstrated. The seminar will be held in English.
We invite you to register for the seminar: https://forms.gle/rwpnJY9iwW6UCYnT7
The link to the online seminar will be sent to registered participants.
2022-06-28
Graduation (diploma award) ceremony for Bachelor students of the Life Sciences Centre
VU, Sts. Johns' Church
14:00 - 16:30
Graduation (diploma award) ceremony for Masters students of the Life Sciences Centre
VU, Sts. Johns' Church
16:00 - 17:00
2022-04-22:
The administration of Vilnius University invites to submit applications for educational initiatives to receive funding for their implementation.
More information
2022-04-12:
The Science, Innovation and Technology Agency (MITA) TechHub Startup Pre-Accelerator informs about the opportunity for startups and those who want to start one to participate in a dedicated programme. Registration for the sixth cycle of the pre-accelerator will take place from 4 to 17 April, and on 12 April we will invite all those interested in participating to an information event. More information
2021-12-17:
18:00 Night in University’21: Christmas in Molecular Level
More information, program and registration
2021-11-10:
You are invited to virtual Thermo Fisher Day of Science
2021-05-26:
You are invited to take part in the unveiling event of the sculpture "DNA Arch", which will take place on Wednesday, May 26th at 10 a.m.
"DNA Arch" is a colorful installation created by the artist Eglė Žvirblytė. It is intended to give meaning to the discoveries of life sciences taking place in the capital and to honor VU Professor Virginijus Šikšnis. The sculpture "DNA Arch" symbolizes a breakthrough in science with the discovery of CRISPR gene editing technology.
Event location: territory (lawn) in Saulėtekio av. between VU Center for Life Sciences and VU Faculty of Physics.
The event program
10:00 Participants gather
10:15 The host of the event greets the guests and representatives of the VU community. Start of the event
10:20 Guest greetings
10:37 Ribbon cutting ceremony
10:45 End of the Event
We look forward to seeing your at the event, and asking you to wear masks, to keep distance and to follow other safety requirements
2021-05-25/28:
BioImage Analysis for High Content Screening
25-28 May 2021 | ONLINE COURSE
i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto
High Content Screening generates a massive amount of image-based data in the biosciences field. Images contain diverse and valuable quantifiable data, however, many researchers lack the knowledge to extract those data in a practical, fast and repetitive way. Fundamentally practical, in this modular course, participants will get acquainted with several open-source image analysis software (ImageJ/Fiji, ilastik, CellProfiler, CellProfiler Analyst, Cytoscape and IDEAS®) designed to deal with large amounts of images. Experimental data will be used as datasets for image segmentation and quantification.
This course is organized in modules. Therefore, participants are free to choose the image analysis tools more convenient to their own work.
Target Audience: PhD students and junior and senior researchers
Course Contents:
- High content image analysis
- Image segmentation and quantification
- Batch analysis
- Open-source image analysis software
Course Organizers: André Maia and María Gómez Lázaro
For more information and registration please visit: https://www.i3s.up.pt/training-detail.php?v=151
Early Registration until 31st March 2021
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