On 15-16 May 2018 Senior Lecturer Dr. Thomas Finne from the NOVIA University of Applied Sciences (Finland) has visited the Faculty of Transport Engineering (VGTU). Thomas in his academic career specializes in Financial Risks and Project Management, also in Control and Management of the Information Systems. A guest was invited by Rimvydas Labanauskis, a lecturer at the Department of Logistics and Transport Management of VGTU.
 
During his visit, Thomas gave lectures on Risk Management to the VGTU students of Transport Engineering and Business Management Faculties. Guest has met the administrative representatives of VGTU as well as researchers and discussed possibilities for further cooperation in scientific areas. The opportunities for collaboration on student exchanges and teachers mobility between two universities were discussed during the meetings. Also visited VGTU creativity center "Linkmenų fabrikas" and participated in the discussion about the application of Blockchain technology in the Supply Chain at Vilnius Blockchain Center.
 
Cooperation between VGTU and NOVIA UAS had started in 2017 when a lecturer of the Department of Logistics and Transport Management Rimvydas Labanauskis participated in the International Studies Week organized by NOVIA UAS under the ERASMUS+ programme. This NOVIA UAS representative's visit continues the ongoing collaboration between the two Universities.