Last week, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) hosted its annual event, organized by the International Relations Office (IRO)—the International Staff Week titled “AI-Advanced Internationalisation,” the central theme of which was the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in internationalization field.

The event aimed to strengthen connections with colleagues from partner universities abroad, discuss opportunities for further collaboration or joint project initiatives, share best practices, and promote internationalization within the university.

Representatives from 19 countries participated, including International Relations Coordinators and faculty members from Malaysia, Taiwan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Thailand, South Africa, Kenya, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Colombia, and a representative from the ATHENA Alliance partner university in Vigo.

The training sessions were led by Rokas Stankevičius, an analyst from the AI agency “Why AI,” while Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ingrida Leščauskienė from the VILNIUS TECH Strategic Partnership Center introduced the system of digital badges.

During the international week, participants gave interactive presentations about their universities, attended lectures, and participated in discussions, creative workshops, and a cultural programme. They shared their experiences in applying modern technologies and appreciated the opportunity not only to learn the theory but also to practically apply various AI tools in their daily work (e.g., ChatGPT, Canva, AI-powered text recognition applications, etc.) and personal lives.