The Prevention of Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Violence and Persecution at Vilnius University Life Sciences Center
The University seeks to develop and ensure an organisational culture that enables everyone to feel safe and accepted, fosters their individuality, and realises their potential. Each of us has a responsibility not to, through actions and words, contribute to creating a hostile environment for a person or a group.
If you have experienced, noticed, or learned about cases of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, violence, or persecution at VU Life Sciences Center, please seek help by contacting the employee responsible for the prevention of discrimination at LSC – Deputy Director for studies, Dr. Ingrida Prigodina Lukošienė, contacts: , +370 5 239 8201, C149 office room, Salėtekio al. 7, Vilnius.
Also, you may reach out to the immediate superior or the head of the unit where you, the targeted person, or the complainee works or studies;
or to the Trust Line by email: . Upon providing the initial information, you will be contacted to discuss the situation, identify possible ways to help, and find the most appropriate solutions. During the process of seeking help, confidentiality is ensured.
In addition to seeking help, the Trust Line can also be contacted to submit an official report on an incident(s) to the Commission for the Prevention and Investigation of Cases of Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Violence, and Persecution at Vilnius University.
More information: The University’s provisions, the submission of the report, and the investigation process are detailed on https://www.vu.lt/en/about-vu/equal-opportunities#trust-line-receiving-help-and-reporting
Main documents:
Diversity and Equal Opportunities
Vilnius University and Life Sciences Center follow Vilnius University Diversity and Equal Opportunities Strategy 2020–2025. The strategy aims to create a study and work environment at the University that promotes individual, social, and cultural diversity and ensures equal opportunities for members of the University’s community. The University seeks to promote diversity and provide equal opportunities for all regardless of gender, race, nationality, citizenship, language, origin, social status, faith, beliefs, convictions, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion, family status, intention to have a child (children), or any other grounds of discrimination.
The Community Development Department of the Central Administration is responsible for the formulation of measures for the equal opportunities policy at the University. In the Life Sciences Center, responsible for Diversity and Equal Opportunities is Dr. Inga Griškova-Bulanova. Contact: , +370 5 223 4439, V137 office room, Saulėtekio al. 7, Vilnius.
Vilnius University systematically strives to create equal opportunities for its community members with disabilities to work and study at the University.
- For students: if you have a disability, including mental disability, autism spectrum disorder, attention or learning difficulties, or other health issues that may cause individual needs during your studies, please get in touch with the Disability Coordinator at your convenience, by phone at (8 5) 219 3161 or by email:
- For staff and guests: if you have any questions about disability at the University, or if you need to make adjustments due to disability or other health issues, please get in touch with us by phone at +370 219 3161 or by email:
Main documents:
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGY 2020-2025
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY GENDER EQUALITY PLAN 2021-2025