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“TechSpace”: Modern research laboratories at the Faculty of Technics of Vilniaus Kolegija

2026-10-28

The laboratories of  “TechSpace” Research Centre have officially opened at the Faculty of Technics of Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), bringing together advanced technologies, hands-on learning, and applied scientific research in a shared environment for innovation. The new facilities provide opportunities to conduct research in technological sciences, develop innovative solutions, enhance the quality […]

From Ideas to Impact: Building Horizon Europe Proposals Together?

2026-10-23

Vilniaus kolegija hosted the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) for researchers and project managers “From Ideas to Impact: Building Horizon Europe Proposals Together.” The event brought together participants from higher education institutions in Croatia, Finland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany, Portugal, and Slovakia. The programme aimed to strengthen participants’ practical skills in developing Horizon Europe […]

From Vocal Physiology to the Broadway Stage: Visit by Professor Dr San-ky Kim to Vilniaus Kolegija

2026-10-14

From 5 to 9 October 2026, Professor Dr San-ky Kim (USA) visited the Department of Performing Arts at the Faculty of Arts and Design of Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution. The intensive five-day programme of lectures and practical sessions gave students and lecturers of the Musical Theatre study programme an opportunity to gain deeper […]

Experts submitted their conclusions on VIKO progress following the institutional evaluation

2026-10-13

The Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) has provided the external experts’ conclusions on the progress made by Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO) in implementing the recommendations issued during the 2022 institutional evaluation. The conclusions were prepared following a meeting between VIKO representatives and international experts held on 15 September, during […]

The 38th EAIE Annual Conference Took Place in Glasgow

2026-09-15

From 8–11 September, the 38th Annual Conference of the European Association of International Education (EAIE) was held in Glasgow, Scotland. The event brought together more than 7,000 participants from around the world. Recognised as the leading event for international higher education professionals, the EAIE conference provides a platform for strengthening cooperation in education and research, […]

VIKO welcomed new international students during orientation week

2026-09-09

A new academic year, new faces and new international experiences at VIKO! Last week, around 70 exchange and full-time international students joined the Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution community and kicked off their journey in Vilnius. The Orientation Week gave them a chance to get familiar with their Faculties, meet the people who will […]

Meet the student behind the HEROES mascot

2026-07-17

VIKO Graphic Design second-year student Anastasija Kotelnikova has won the HEROES University Alliance mascot design contest. Her creation, Kubicus — a curious, transformable character inspired by the Rubik’s cube — will soon appear across HEROES social media, events, and the website. But this story almost didn’t happen. Anastasija has been drawing for as long as […]

From Individual Efforts to Institutional Approach: How VIKO Is Rethinking Challenge-Based Learning

2026-07-17

Challenge-based learning is not new at Vilniaus kolegija. Several study programmes have been applying it for years, designing coursework around real problems, bringing in external partners, encouraging students to work across disciplines. But until now, these efforts have lived at the level of individual programmes and individual people. We spoke with Dovile Liubiniene, Head of […]

Growing the HEROES Friends Network: VIKO Connects Business with the Alliance

2026-06-12

At the end of May, Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO) welcomed representatives of the business community to VIKO — taking another step in building HEROES Friends, the Alliance’s growing network of companies, organisations and individuals who collaborate with our nine universities across Europe. The meeting created a valuable space for dialogue between higher […]

Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution presents a modern space for professional events

2026-06-11

Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution(VIKO)opens a new event space that empowers the community and students to create in a professional environment. The new professional event space is intended for conferences, creative activities and performances by lecturers and students, cultural events, discussions, and academic meetings in the city of Vilnius. The new space has been […]

Two VIKO Projects receive funding in the HEROES Small-Scale Cooperation Projects Call

2026-06-08

We are pleased to announce that two applications submitted by Vilniaus kolegija / Higher education institution received the highest evaluations among this year’s VIKO proposals and were awarded funding. One of the funded projects is “The Voice of Quiet Students in Higher Education: Needs, Inclusion, and Strategic Solutions (QUIET-VOICE)”, which will be led by Dr. Agnė […]

VIKO Graduation Ceremony

2026-06-02

Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution invites you to join one of the most important moments in a graduate’s life – the graduation ceremony, where the achievements and journey of our graduates will be celebrated. On 29 June 2026 at 1:00 PM, at Arena Vilnius (Ozo St. 14, Vilnius), more than 1,500 graduates from eight faculties […]