Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) is a member of the ATHENA European University alliance.        

Advanced Technology Higher Education Network Alliance (ATHENA) seeks to transform alliance’s universities into connecting spaces, where the arts, social sciences, and humanities interplay with the natural and engineering sciences across all partner institutions.

ATHENA continues to thrive as a beacon of collaboration and innovation, uniting over 160,000 students and more than 17,500 staff members across nine EU countries: Greece, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Lithuania, and one Ukrainian university.

Capitalising on the strengths of diverse members, ATHENA aims to address the technological gap between Europe and its global competitors, promote inclusive growth, and advocate for socially responsible technological developments.

As a European University with a vast geographical coverage, including both widening and non-widening countries, ATHENA is ideally positioned to address pressing European needs. Thus, ATHENA contribute directly to:

Addressing emerging skills needs and fostering cooperation between universities and industrial/non-governmental partners.