Faculty news

Information about the spring semester examinations for the 2025–2026 academic year has been published.

Studying IT, mathematics, data science, or related fields? Then this event is made for YOU!
We invite you to one of the largest student-organized events at Vilnius University, taking place on March 23–27. A full week of opportunities awaits – from first connections with employers to real job and internship possibilities.

On 14 March, Pi Day was celebrated around the world, dedicated to one of the most well-known numbers in mathematics – π (Pi). The date was chosen because its American – and Lithuanian – format, 3/14, corresponds to the first digits of π Pi – 3,14.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Vilnius University has its own endowment sub-fund and invites the public, faculty partners, and the Alumni community to contribute to the education and development of future specialists in mathematics, data science, informatics, and software engineering, as well as future mathematics and informatics teachers.

Cybersecurity is no longer only for specialists. In today’s connected world, everyone needs basic knowledge of how to stay safe online. This practical five-week course introduces the key principles of cybersecurity and helps you build the skills needed to protect your digital life both personally and professionally.

Professor Artūras Dubickas, Academician and Head of the Department of Probability Theory and Number Theory at the Institute of Mathematics, part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Vilnius University, has been awarded the Lithuanian Science Prize for his body of work “Problems on the Distribution of Algebraic Numbers and Their Applications” (2010–2024). The prizes were announced on 3 February, and laureates were honoured at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences on 5 March.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of nearly every public conversation. For some, it signals automation and disappearing jobs; for others, it promises unprecedented gains in efficiency. The labor market is undeniably shifting fast — roles are evolving, some are fading, and new skill sets are in demand. But beyond disruption, AI is also building entirely new sectors that did not even exist a few years ago.

We invite applications for the Vilnius University Rector Jonas Kubilius Named Scholarship. The scholarship established in 2014 by the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (VU MIF) and the Association “Vilnius University Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics Alumni Society” (VU MIF ALUMNI).