Overview
Vilnius University is accepting applications for LMT-funded and additional doctoral positions across 29 fields in natural sciences, medicine and health sciences, technological sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Complete research opportunity details
The additional doctoral admission window runs from 20 August to 20 September 2026. Applications and admission documents are due by 14:00 local time on 20 September. Motivational interviews are scheduled for 21–23 September, preliminary results for 24 September and final results for 28 September. Individual faculties publish available topics and field-specific selection criteria.
Eligibility requirements
Doctoral studies are open to candidates holding a master's degree or an equivalent higher-education qualification. Applicants must follow the 2026 admission rules, submit required documents through the university's applicant system and meet the selection criteria for the chosen doctoral field. Some fields require recommendations, interviews and evidence of research experience.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified against Vilnius University's official doctoral admissions page on 2 September 2026. The page states that LMT-funded and additional admission positions are open until 20 September 2026 at 14:00 local time; Lithuania is on EEST (UTC+3) on that date, giving 11:00 UTC.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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