The Faculty hosted the 14th International Student Conference “Youth in a Changing Society”, bringing together young researchers from eight faculties of Vilnius College, as well as from higher education institutions in Lithuania and abroad. It was an energetic, idea-filled day that inspired participants to share knowledge and experiences.
🎤 Plenary Session
The event featured presentations by inspiring guest speakers:
- Renata Kaminskė, Head of the Life Own Sales Network Department at ERGO Life Insurance SE, spoke about the importance of financial and information literacy in today’s society.
- Martynas Norbutas, Martynas Norbutas, Head of the Transport Innovation Association; Head of the Green Transport Group, discussed the role of young people in shaping sustainable transport.
- Aušra Vitkauskienė, HR Director at Reitan Convenience, highlighted the importance of building meaningful connections in studies and professional life — not only to be present, but to grow together.
💬 Forum: “The Voice of Young Researchers: How Do We Communicate the Word ‘Science’?”
Students confidently discussed the accessibility and clarity of science, as well as how its image is shaped in society. Their insights emphasized the importance of presenting science in a clear, understandable, and engaging way.
📚 Section Sessions
Following the forum, 11 parallel sections took place, featuring 92 scientific presentations. The topics covered creativity, the application of artificial intelligence, health, ecology, social responsibility, leadership, civic engagement, and other challenges of contemporary society.
👥 Participants and speakers represented the following institutions:
- Vilniaus kolegija/ Higher Education Institution: Faculties of Business Management, Agrotechnologies, Health Care, Arts and Design, Economics, Engineering, Pedagogy, and Electronics and Informatics;
- Kauno kolegija, Alytus Faculty;
- Vilniaus Abraomo Kulviečio klasikinė gimnazija;
- Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija, Faculty of Business and Technologies;
- Panevėžio kolegija/ State Higher Education Institution, Faculty of Social Sciences;
- Kaunas University of Technology, School of Economics and Business;
- Vilnius TECH, Faculty of Business Management;
- Vilnius University, Business School;
- Public International Business College Mitrovica;
- Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto.
💙 Thank You
We sincerely thank all speakers for their courage, valuable insights, and research enthusiasm, the students for their energy and active engagement, and the moderators and organizers for ensuring a smooth and professional implementation of the conference. 🚀
