Career in law area is much more than applying national legal basis into practice. Nowadays it’s critical to have a comprehensive understanding about international law, and especially EU policy trends. Lectures, workshops and debates on EU institutions & Enforcement of EU Law will be organised in Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme “Enhancing legal understanding of the EU Institutions and their functioning” which is organised by Leuven University of Applied Sciences (Leuven, Belgium) in partnership with Kazimieras Simonavicius Universiry, University of Lumsa (Italy), University of Alba Julia (Romania) and University of Villanueva (Spain). Visit to European Parliament in Brussels and other social / cultural activities are planned as well.

On-site activities will take place on 4-8 March 2024 at Leuven University of Applied Sciences (Belgium). Also, few online meetings in February 2024 will be organised for the preparation for intensive programme in Belgium. Participation in these online meetings is mandatory part of the programme. Students, who successfully pass the whole programme, will be awarded 3 ECTS which will be recognised as part of their study programme at KSU.

Participation in the programme is free of charge. Selected students will receive Erasmus+ scholarship of EUR 553 for the trip and accommodation.

Students of Law (1^st-4^th year of studies) and EU Law (1^st year of studies) are invited to take part in this unique programme. Only 4 places are available for KSU students.

Interested? Submit the Application form till 30 November by e-mail international@ksu.lt.

Date: 4th October

Time: 12:30 – 13:30

Place: 211 room, Kazimieras Simonavicius University.

Language: English

On October 4th, Dr. Louise Tidmand, Associate Professor at the University College of Copenhagen, will visit Kazimieras Simonavicius University and give an open lecture ”Life Skills and Life-do-ability in the 21st century – the what, why and how?”

The lecture will introduce the construct Life – do – ability and link it to the life skills, that the 21st century calls for. What are these life skills and how are they different from earlier? What does it mean to be life-do-able and how may higher education and students support each other in developing life skills and life-do-ability?

Louise Tidmand is a Danish “pracademic” – a practitioner and an academic. Her PhD research focuses on developing life coping skills, resilience, and wellbeing in adolescents through a whole school approach intervention. Louise is a teacher and educational psychologist, and she has devoted the past ten years to transform research into tangible educational materials for teachers, parents and students to work with in a school or home setting. Her books and games have received recommendations from the Danish National Board of Health and the Danish Board of Social Services.

Louise is passionate about connecting research to everyday lives through strength-based methods and approaches that will enable schools to develop Positive Education school cultures. Through her business The Strength Academy, she educates and trains professionals, who work with children and young adults, in social-emotional learning, strengths, wellbeing and life coping skills. As part of her PhD Louise was enrolled at the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne, an experience that added an international perspective to her research. It also gave her the opportunity to visit pioneer Positive Education Schools around Australia, speak to teachers, school managements and world leading researchers about the core of Positive Education, future directions of positive psychology, and wellbeing literacy.

This week, our KSU representatives had an incredible meeting with our partners from the Eastern European University of Applied Sciences in Bialystok, Poland.

The meeting didn’t just solidify our partnership – it ignited a burst of new ideas and opportunities that’ll guide our future collaborations.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working together for an inclusive and brighter educational landscape.

We’re thrilled to introduce the “Sustainability Pressure Cooker 2023” programme, an extraordinary chance for KSU students to immerse themselves in a transformative and intensive learning journey.

Hosted by the esteemed Master in Consultancy and Entrepreneurship at the Rotterdam Business School, part of the Rotterdam University of Applied Science, this program aims to challenge you to think innovatively, collaborate effectively, and create inventive solutions to real-world sustainability issues.

Programme highlights:

Preparation phase (September, Online):

The adventure begins in September with an online kick-off session on Wednesday, September 13th, 17:00. You’ll receive preparatory resources, including readings, videos, podcasts, and interactive tasks.

Intensive week programme (2-6 October 2023, Rotterdam):

The heart of the program beats from October 2nd to 6th in Rotterdam. During this intensive week, you’ll dive into a dynamic atmosphere, collaborating closely with fellow students and industry experts.

Innovative Approach: This program uniquely focuses on tackling real-life challenges. Instead of the traditional approach, you’ll collaborate with companies using Design Thinking methodologies to unearth the best solutions.

Diverse learning components: Expect a diverse range of learning opportunities, including insightful lectures from professionals in the industry and academia, interactive workshops to hone practical skills, online coaching to guide your projects, and guest lectures from various sectors to enrich your understanding of sustainable practices and challenges.

3 ECTS credits will be awarded for the completed program which will be recognized at KSU.

Available funding:

KSU will allocate 553 Euro to the students who will be selected. If you choose Green travel (trip to Rotterdam by train or bus), additional 50 EUR will be allocated.

Registration:

The programme is open to all KSU study programmes, except for first-year bachelor students.

If you are interested in taking part in this unique event, complete application form till 3rd of September. Registration form.

Feedback from last year’s participants of “Sustainability Pressure Cooker 2022”

This is your chance to be part of a cutting-edge learning experience that propels your knowledge, skills, and impact in the realm of sustainability. Join us for “Sustainability Pressure Cooker 2023″ and let’s shape a sustainable future together!”

The Institute of Law and Technology of Kazimieras Simonavicius University is organising the Erasmus+ intensive programme “International Legal Competences Forum 2023” from 18-23 June.

This year, students from 3 foreign universities are taking part in the programme: the University of Daugavpils (Latvia), WSG Bydgoszcz University (Poland) and the Radom Academy of Economics (Poland).

During the Forum, law students will deepen their knowledge of international business law, human rights law and consumer law, have career guidance from a career specialist, deepen their knowledge of ethical research methodologies and take part in practical sessions.

Participants will also have an opportunity to learn about Lithuania’s cultural heritage and visit the most famous and interesting places in Vilnius.

On 24 May, KSU organised workshop “IP Strategy for startups“, which was led by prof. dr. Mindaugas Kiškis – law and management professor, attorney, co-founder of several technology startups, with over two decades of research, legal and consulting services in technology regulation and policy, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship.

During the seminar, it was discussed how to plan and make business decisions in the field of intellectual property, and examples of real startups and small and medium-sized companies were examined. The participants of the workshop had the opportunity to get acquainted with the main factors determining the intellectual property strategy, ways of responding to competitors’ business and legal actions related to intellectual property rights.

During the event, LL.M. study programme “Data Economy Law“ developed by Kazimieras Simonavicius University and partners from University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria), The University of Göttingen (Germany) and Masaryk University (Czech Republic) was presented.

The workshop was a dissemination event of the project “Transdisciplinary Digital Education in Data-Driven Management:  Innovative, Sustainable and Inclusive Approaches to Support StartUps, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Europe” (DDM4SME).

07.08-18.08.2023, RIGA, LATVIA

(arrival date 6.08.2023, departure date 19.08.2023)

The world is coping with a wide range of challenges such as migration, cyber-attacks, organized crime and other new challenges, including a recent (current) virus-led crisis. In the past years these challenges have also become security issues of importance to many European countries. There is a need for professional, well trained specialists who can realize sound security risk management at various levels and in different kinds of organizations.

This course will help students to explore subject of security risk management, students will develop skills and gain knowledge about planning and implementing security management in different organisations, will learn how to identify and manage security risks.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SECURITY AND HOW TO MAKE YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANISATION SECURE AND HOW TO PREVENT THE SECURITY RISKS – APPLY FOR THIS 2 WEEKS INTENSIVE COURSE!

Target group: Bachelor and Master level students are welcome to apply (last year students are not eligible). Course will be interesting and useful not only for security program students, but also for anyone who is interested in security and risk management subject.

Participants: 5 students from each country – Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Spain, Norway and the Netherlands.

Teachers: from Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Spain, Norway and the Netherlands.

3 ECTS credits will be awarded for the completed course.

Partners:

Turiba University, Latvia, www.turiba.lv

Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Avans UAS, The Netherlands

Nord University, Norway

Fundació Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain

Kazimieras Simonavičius university, Lithuania

Security professionals’ association, Latvia

Costs:

Course is free of charge and organisers will cover all basic costs related to the course – travel to Riga, accommodation, catering, limited amount of local public transport costs, study visits, excursions, and several free time activities.

What we will provide for you?

We will buy bus ticket for you, will organise pick-up service from bus station, will provide accommodation in our students hotel (4 bedded rooms), provide catering (breakfast, lunch and dinner during working days), public transport and several study trips and free time activities. Also, study materials will be provided by Course organisers.

IMPORTANT! Basic rules of the course

Any student who participate in the course have to attend at least 80% of all lectures, group work and field trips organised by the University.

In order successfully graduate the course and receive 3 ECTS, you will need to pass the final test.

Applications

Please complete and send APPLICATION FORM to international@ksu.lt till 1 June.

Selection will be based on the following criteria:

• motivation to participate in the course;
• academic results;
• recommendation from the Head of your Faculty.

The Center of IP, Media and Innovation Law (University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria) hosts the first DDM4SME Conference on Data Economy Law (DELCON) on June 26, 2023 in Krems (Austria).

The conference is jointly organized by the ERASMUS+ Strategic Partnership consortium consisting of the University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria), Masaryk University (Czech Republic), Georg-August-University Goettingen (Germany) and Kazimieras Simonavicius University (Lithuania).

The Organizing Committee would like to invite papers on this topic. Possible subthemes include, but are not limited to:

• Risks and challenges of AI applications in businesses.
• Data related business models.
• Potential changes in legal structures due to ongoing digitization.

For innovative papers the DDM4SME project may grant scholarships for travel and accommodation.

To submit a paper (abstract, up to 500 words) for presentation at DELCON 1, please submit your proposal to ta.ca.inu-uanod@impi by May 22, 2023.

More information about conditions: DDM4SME Conference on Data Economy Law (DELCON 1) – DDM4SME

KSU Rector prof. dr. Arūnas Augustinaitis and Director of the Business School Deimantė Žilinskienė had a meeting with partners of the project (universities of Poland, Cyprus and Malta) and  disscussed about the possibilities of improving students and teachers communication skills, learning competences by using state-of-the-art and digital methods. The meeting was held on the 28th-29th of November, in Katowice, Poland.