2019
Dr. Česlovas Venclovas Attained Distinguished Professor Status
In 2019, Dr. Česlovas Venclovas attained the status of Distinguished Professor of Vilnius University.
Dr. Česlovas Venclovas works in the field of computational biology and bioinformatics. He strengthens Lithuania’s prestige in this field and has a clear international visibility of scientific publications and high-level project activities. Mr. Venclovas leads PhD and postdoctoral fellows.
The special status of a Distinguished Professor was approved by the Vilnius University Senate in 2017. This status is given to the VU scientists who demonstrate outstanding, internationally and nationally recognized achievements, who help to improve a specific field of science or study areas and who develop their own “schools” in their research fields. The status is also an acknowledgment as their activities benefit not only the University but Lithuania as well.
Professor Emeritus Status for Eugenijus Butkus
In 2019, Prof. Eugenijus Butkus was awarded this prestigious and honorary title for his exceptional contribution to academic leadership and his achievements.
Rector’s Award for Science
For significant achievements in science in 2019 four researchers of the Life Sciences Center, Prof. Rolandas Meškys, Prof. Artūras Petronis, Prof. Česlovas Venclovas and Dr. Rapolas Žilionis received Rector’s Award for Science,
The Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
On July 6, H.E. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, on the Occasion of the Statehood Day awarded the state orders and medals to honour the citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals in recognition of their outstanding performance and merits to the Republic of Lithuania and the promotion of Lithuania’s name in the world. Dr. Urtė Neniškytė and prof. Sonata Jarmalaitė were awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas for their merits to Lithuania.
Dr. Urtė Neniškytė (second on the left), Dalia Grybauskaitė (in the middle)
Dr. Sonata Jarmalaitė and Dalia Grybauskaitė, Prezdent of Republic of Lithuania
The Best Doctoral Thesis
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda granted awards to Miglė Kazlauskienė and Justina Kazokaitė for the best doctoral theses defended in 2018. The purpose of this award is to distinguish an outstanding doctoral thesis and to motivate young doctoral students to carry out research of the highest quality and importance to society. This competition is one of the most important events in the academic community.
INFOBALT Personal Scholarship
In 2019, a young scientist Milda Alksnė was awarded INFOBALT personal scholarship.
The INFOBALT, an association of information and communication technology (ICT) companies, has established this scholarship to support top-level research in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and intensive use of ICT in research in other subject areas by young researchers, as well as to promote closer cooperation between Lithuanian science and business communities.
2017
The Lithuanian Science Award
In 2017, five VU LSC scientists from the Institute of Biotechnology have been awarded The Lithuanian Science Prize. Prof. Dr. Saulius Klimašauskas was awarded for his series of research “Molecular Tools for Epigenomic and RNomic.” Prof. Dr. Virginijus Šikšnys, Dr. Giedrius Gasiūnas, Dr. Tomas Šinkūnas and Dr. Tautvydas Karvelis were awarded for their series of research “Research of CRISPR-Cas Systems: From the Immune System of Bacteria toward the Technology of Gene Editing.” The Lithuanian Science Award is granted every year by the Research Council of Lithuania for research and development projects of national importance.
The Global Lithuanian Leaders Award
For bringing scientific innovations to Lithuania, Dr. Linas Mažutis has received the Global Lithuanian Leaders Award, which is given to Lithuanians and Lithuania-related individuals who have been contributing to the prosperity and global standing of Lithuania.
The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
In 2017, Prof. Dr. Virginijus Šikšnys received the Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas. It is the Lithuanian Presidential Award that honors the citizens of Lithuania for outstanding performance in civil and public offices.
VU Rectors Award
The VU Rectors Award for Excellence in Teaching was granted to Dr. Edita Sužiedelienė. The VU Rectors Award for Excellence in Science was granted to Dr. Gintautas Tamulaitis and Dr. Linas Mažutis.