VILNIUS TECH - Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Competitors

The foundation “Riga Technical University Development Fund” was established on 15 April 2002 and the statutory aim of the fund is to carry out activities aimed at providing public goods, attract donations and grants from organizations, legal entities and individualsin order to help tertiarytechnical education establishments, first of all, RTU, become modern centres of education, science and culture in Latvia. The main tasks of the Fund are: to promote the development of tertiary education in Latvia that meets social and market needs; to promote the advancement of the level of education and training of new specialists; to support the implementation of tertiary education institution development programmes not only for obtaining education, but also for conducting scientific research; to award scholarships and allowances to students for studies, scientific work as well as for improvement of professional skills of the academic staff and employees. The Fund is not a structural unit of RTU, but rather an independent organization – a legal entity, and it holds all the rights of a legal entity and liability according to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia and its statutes. The Fund statutes were registered at the Register of Enterprises on 26 April 2002 and reregistered on 1 March 2005. The Fund welcomes enterprises and individuals for cooperation to promote the development of education with joint efforts.

The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is the largest and most international university in Lithuania training specialists in health, life, agriculture and veterinary sciences. LSMU is a significant centre of scientific activity in Lithuania and internationally. Authorities in various fields, practitioners treating patients and researchers teach at the university.

Welcome to Kaunas University of Technology – the largest technological university in the Baltics. Known for its linkages with business, leadership in scientific research, flexible interdisciplinary study programmes and unforgettable study experience, KTU is fast forwarding to becoming an internationally acknowledged institution of higher education. KTU is situated in Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania, which is a significant centre of industry, transport, science and culture. Dating back to 1922, the University has developed a great potential for studies and research, and became visible in the international arena. KTU is famous throughout the world for its breakthroughs in ultrasound, organic chemistry, mechatronics, system diagnostics, environmental engineering and in many other fields of science. The University successfully implements European education programmes and closely collaborates with Lithuanian and foreign industry. University scientists carry out 70 per cent of country’s higher education researches for business. Currently, Kaunas University of Technology is successfully moving forward to become the university of science and innovations, which would provide effective cooperation among the studies, science and business. Since its establishment in 1922, University has had more than 130,000 graduates.