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Admission information
Dates and terms of the main admission to doctoral studies at VILNIUS TECH 2026
Applicants to VILNIUS TECH doctoral programs should submit all the required application documents to VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School by the specified admission dates.
| No | Admission procedure | Dates (Lithuania time) and place |
| 1. | Registration of applications on participation in the admission competition to doctoral studies | From 15 June 2026, 9:00 AM till 22 June 2026, 15:00 PM, VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School (Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius) |
| 2. | Administrative verification of the submitted application documents | 23 June 2026 |
| 3. | Meetings of doctoral committees with the applicants to doctoral studies (motivational interviews) | From 25 June 2026 till 26 June 2026, VILNIUS TECH (Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius) |
| 3.1. | History and Theory of Arts | 25 June 2026, 10:00 AM, (S5) 102, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.2. | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 25 June 2026, 10:00 AM, (P1) 416, Plytinės st. 25, Vilnius |
| 3.3. | Mechanical Engineering | 25 June 2026, 10:00 AM, Aula Doctoralis, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.4. | Economics | 25 June 2026, 11:00 AM, (S3) 710, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.5. | Environmental Engineering | 26 June 2026, 9:00 AM, (S5) 305, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.6. | Civil Engineering | 26 June 2026, 10:00 AM, Aula Doctoralis, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.7. | Transport Engineering | 26 June 2026, 10:00 AM, (S1) 704, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.8. | Materials Engineering | 26 June 2026, 10:00 AM, (S5) 102, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.9. | Management | 26 June 2026, 11:00 AM, (S3) 603, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 3.10. | Communication and Information | 26 June 2026, 13:00 PM, (S1) 704, Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius |
| 4. | Announcement of the list of dissertation topics, indicated in the applications of invited candidates to doctoral studies | By June 29, 2026 (by 10:00 AM) |
| 5. | Submission of appeals | By June 29, 2026 (by 14:00 PM) |
| 6. | Announcement of the results of appeals and a list of dissertation topics, indicated in the applications of admitted candidates to doctoral studies | By June 30, 2026 (by 12:00 PM) |
| 7. | Signing of study contracts with admitted candidates to doctoral studies | from 1 July 2026, 11:00 AM till 3 July 2026 , 16:00 PM, VILNIUS TECH Doctoral (School Saulėtekio al. 11, Vilnius) |
List of dissertation topics indicated in the applications of admitted doctoral applicants
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Management
Impact of leadership in enhancing employee engagement at work
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc Prof. Dr Laima Jesevičiūtė-Ufartienė)
Implementation of Quality 4.0 for sustainable organizational development
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Renata Korsakienė)
The impact of reverse logistics digitalization on supply chain resilience
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Ieva Meidutė-Kavaliauskienė)
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Economics
The impact of environmentally friendly technologies on the competitiveness of the production sector
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc Prof. Dr Aurelija Burinskienė)
Adoption of the ISO 20022 standard and its effect on automation in the payments processing industry
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Raimonda Martinkutė-Kaulienė)
The impact of geopolitical conflicts on economic crises and global economic transformations
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Viktorija Skvarciany)
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Communication and Information
Indicators and assessment of place-based climate misinformation resilience in low-urgency contexts
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Dr Monika Mačiulienė)
Beyond message control: crisis communication in digital platform-amplified spillover crises
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Rasa Smaliukienė
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Privacy-preserving digital twins for wearable stress monitoring
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vytautas Abromavičius)
Development and research of electric field control structures in electroporation systems
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Dr Veronika Malyško)
Enhancement of three-dimensional optical coherence tomography volumes using intelligent techniques
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Dalius Matuzevičius)
Explainable dynamic artificial neural networks for wearable-sensor-based human activity recognition
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Dalius Navakauskas)
Fungal growth inspired optimization of neural network structure
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Artūras Serackis)
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Civil Engineering
Investigation of mechanical properties of soil injected with geopolymers and an evaluation model for injected soil
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Šarūnas Skuodis)
Development and application of an integrated risk management model in digitalized construction processes
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Jonas Šaparauskas)
Performance of asphalt layers in road pavement structures in relation to the properties of bituminous binders modified with bio-based additives
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Dr Judita Škulteckė)
Integration of GIS environment and artificial intelligence models for property management
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Tatjana Vilutienė)
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Transport Engineering
Reduction of particulate matter and other pollutant emissions from internal combustion engines by replacing fossil fuels with advanced renewable fuels and blends
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Alfredas Rimkus)
Group aircraft conflict resolution
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Dr. Vytautas Rimša)
Evaluation of vehicle body deformations in road traffic accident expertise
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Edgar Sokolovskij)
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Environmental Engineering
Conditions and regulatory principles governing the migration of soil PFAS in the colloidal form
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Edita Baltrėnaitė-Gedienė)
Research and analysis of low-height railway noise barriers with integrated solar panels and adaptive louvers
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Raimondas Grubliauskas)
Development and performance evaluation of treatment and reuse technologies for aircraft de-icing wastewater at airports
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Aušra Mažeikienė)
Complex removal of micropollutants from wastewater: experimental studies and prototype development
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc Prof. Dr Dainius Paliulis)
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Materials Engineering
Creation and investigation of 2D–3D structures of metal–ceramic composite coatings using laser processing technologies
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Olegas Černašėjus)
The development of waste-derived aggregate based on the CO₂ mineralization process and application in building composites
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Jelena Škamat)
Modification of gypsum binder composite with glass recycling industry products and tire recycling waste
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Ramunė Žurauskienė)
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Mechanical Engineering
Research on the design of an adaptive technical bionic drone for underwater missions
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Sergejus Borodinas)
Research of semantic control system for mobile robot, operating in dynamic environment
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Vytautas Bučinskas)
Development and investigation of a hybrid piezoelectric linear-motion drive for nanosatellites
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Assoc. Prof. Dr Andrius Čeponis)
Flow physics of stall delay in wings with leading-edge distributed propulsion: from incipient separation to post-stall flow topology
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Prof. Dr Artūras Kilikevičius)
Research and development of selective multi-stage electroctatic technology for removing nanoparticles from gas flow
(Supervisor of a dissertation topic: Dr Aleksandras Chlebnikovas)
- Regulations for admission to doctoral studies at VILNIUS TECH (except for Informatics and Informatics Engineering)
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Application documents (except for Informatics and Informatics Engineering)
- An application .
- A Master’s degree diploma or an equivalent qualification and its supplement (the originals of the diploma and its supplement must be submitted; after processing the documents, the diploma and supplement are returned).
- A certificate of recognition of the higher education qualification acquired abroad.
- A curriculum vitae (CV).
- One or more recommendations from researchers, one of which must be the recommendation-consent of the scientific supervisor of a dissertation topic.
- A list of research articles and their copies. A list must be provided with full bibliographic references. If there are no such articles, a research proposal, based on the dissertation topic, specified in the application (up to 20 pages).
- A copy of the bank transfer for the application fee.
- A copy of a valid identity document (the personal data page of a passport or an identity card).
- A certificate confirming an English language proficiency level of at least B2 (CERN, IELTS – at least 6 points, TOEFL – from 70 points) or other international English proficiency exams. The certificate is not required if first or second-cycle studies were completed in English.
- A consent form for personal data processing at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.
Applicants submit the application and other mandatory documents required to participate in the doctoral admission competition to the VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School before the application deadline. Documents issued in a language other than Lithuanian or English must be translated into one of these languages and certified in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania. If all mandatory documents are not submitted or if they are submitted after the specified deadline, the application will not be considered.
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Certificate for Recognition of Academic Qualification
Those applicants who have obtained their higher education abroad must enclose a certificate of academic qualification recognition in the Republic of Lithuania.
If this document is not submitted, the applicant’s application will not be considered.
For recognition of academic qualifications, obtained abroad, an applicant should submit the following documents to the VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School by e-mail doktor@vilniustech.lt:
- A high-quality copies of Bachelor’s degree diploma and its supplement;
- A high-quality copies of Master’s degree diploma and its supplement;
- A copy of a valid passport;
- Consent for processing personal data
All the documents should be translated into English.
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Information for Application Fee Payment
Application fee for the nationals of European Union countries – 50 EUR.Application fee for the nationals of non-European Union countries – 100 EUR.After the application for admission to doctoral studies has been registered, the application fee is not refundable.Information for international transfer:
Payment title – Application fee of doctoral studies 2026 (Applicant’s Name and Surname)
Payer’s code – Personal code or date of birth
Payment code – 102918
Recipient – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Bank of recipient – „Swedbank“, AB
Bank account – LT32 7300 0100 0245 9012
SWIFT code – HABALT22
Doctoral studies tuition and application fees, scholarship for 2026–2027 academic year
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Annual tuition fees
Science area Annual tuition fee, Eur study mode full-time studies part-time studies Technological sciences 12 680,00 8 453,00 Natural sciences Social sciences Humanities -
Application fees
After the application for admission to doctoral studies has been registered, the application fee is not refundable.Science area Application fee for the nationals of the European Union countries, Eur Application fee for the nationals of the non-European Union countries, Eur One-time documents administration fee for the nationals of the non-European Union countries, Eur Technological sciences 50,00 100,00 200,00 Natural sciences Social sciences Humanities -
Scholarship (academic support)
If an applicant is admitted to a full-time state-funded doctoral studies program, a monthly scholarship (academic support) from the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania is provided every month:
- for the first year – 1406 EUR;
- for the second–fourth year – 1628 EUR.
Admission to Doctoral Studies in Informatics and Informatics Engineering Science Fields 2026
Admission to the Doctoral Studies in Informatics and Informatics Engineering will be conducted in 2026, in accordance with the procedure established in the 2026 Regulations of Admission to Third Cycle Studies at Kaunas University of Technology.
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Dates and Terms of Admission to Doctoral Studies in Informatics and Informatics Engineering Science Fields 2026
No Admission procedure Dates (all deadline hours use the time zone of Lithuania) and place 1. Submission of documents for the recognition of qualification(s) obtained abroad in Lithuania (applicable for those applicants who have obtained their education in a foreign higher education institution and do not have a document confirming the recognition of their diploma in Lithuania) 1–15 April 2026 (until 17:00 VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School
2. Submission, registration and administrative verification of admission documents 8–19 June 2026 (until 15:00) VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School
3. Revision of admission documents after administrative verification Until 22 June 2026, 14:00 4. Submission of appeals regarding the incorrect evaluation of the admission documents and announcement of verdicts 23 June 2026: 8:00–10:00 – submission of appeals;
16:00: announcement of decisions
5. Interviews with the doctoral committees of science fields 26–30 June 2026 Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų st. 50, Kaunas
6. Information to the applicants regarding the final results of the competition in the admission information system of the University (the institutions of joint doctoral studies notify their applicants in person) 30 June 2026, from 17:00 7. Submission of appeals regarding the admission results and announcement of decisions 1 July 2026: 8:00–10:00 – submission of appeals
16:00 – announcement of decisions
8. Information to the applicants regarding the final results of the competition in the admission information system of the University (the institutions of joint doctoral studies notify their applicants in person) 1 July 2026, 17:00 9. Signing of agreements with the applicants invited to doctoral studies 2–3 July 2026, 9:00–16:00 VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School
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Application Documents
Applicants to Informatics and Informatics Engineering science fields doctoral programs should submit all the application documents to VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School:
- An application.
- Copies of the Master’s or equivalent qualification diploma(s) with diploma supplement(s).
- A certificate of academic qualification recognition in the Republic of Lithuania. recommendations must be by a supervisor of the topic
- A curriculum vitae.
- Recommendations by two scientists of the relevant science field; one of these recommendations must be by a supervisor of the topic to which the applicant is applying.
- A research proposal on the selected topic (applying to Informatics Engineering science field).
- A list of scientific works (articles in scientific publications and conference proceedings) and their copies.
- A research paper (applying to Informatics science field if scientific publications are not provided).
- A copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for the citizens of all countries) or an ID card (applicable only for the citizens of the European Union countries).
- A copy of the receipt of the application fee payment.
- A certificate issued by CEFR, IELTS, TOEFL or any other competent institution (see article 8.9 of the Regulations).
- A confirmation of a passed mathematics examination OMPT-D test (see article 8.10 of the Regulations).
- Concent for processing personal data.
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Certificate for Recognition of Academic Qualification
Those applicants who have obtained their higher education abroad must enclose a certificate of academic qualification recognition in the Republic of Lithuania.
If this document is not submitted, the applicant’s application will not be considered.
For recognition of academic qualifications, obtained abroad, an applicant should submit the following documents to the VILNIUS TECH Doctoral School by e-mail doktor@vilniustech.lt:
- A high-quality copies of Bachelor’s degree diploma and its supplement;
- A high-quality copies of Master’s degree diploma and its supplement;
- A copy of a valid passport;
- Consent for processing personal data
All the documents should be translated into English.
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Information for Application Fee Payment
Application fee for the nationals of European Union countries – 50 EUR.Application fee for the nationals of non-European Union countries – 100 EUR.After the application for admission to doctoral studies has been registered, the application fee is not refundable.Information for international transfer:
Payment title – Application fee of doctoral studies 2026 (Applicant’s Name and Surname)
Payer’s code – Personal code or date of birth
Payment code – 102918
Recipient – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Bank of recipient – „Swedbank“, AB
Bank account – LT32 7300 0100 0245 9012
SWIFT code – HABALT22